Alliant Energy to Post Q4 Earnings: What to Expect From the Stock?

Alliant Energy LNT is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 19, after market close. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 4.27% in the last reported quarter.Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.LNT’s Q4 ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 58 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 17.14%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pinned at $937.8 million, implying a year-over-year decrease of 3.91%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for total electricity delivered is pegged at 8,181.71 megawatt-hours (MWh), up 0.81% year over year.Factors That Might Have Impacted LNT’s Q4 EarningsThe company’s fourth-quarter earnings are predicted to gain from a diversified and expanding customer base and robust economic development in its service territory, which is creating fresh demand for the utility services. On Oct. 16, 2025, LNT successfully integrated its new 100 (MW) Battery energy storage system for its 200-MW solar project in Grant County, WI, which started its operation and will further act as a tailwind to quarterly performance.Alliant Energy is expected to have benefited from an increase in demand from the data center. Its fourth-quarter earnings are likely to have been supported by the proper execution of cost controls and the financing plan.What Our Quantitative Model Predicts for LNTOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Alliant Energy this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here, as you will see below.Earnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is +0.58%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Zacks Rank: Currently, Alliant Energy carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Alliant Energy Corporation Price and EPS Surprise Alliant Energy Corporation price-eps-surprise | Alliant Energy Corporation QuoteOther Stocks to ConsiderInvestors may consider the following players from the same industry, as these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.IDACORP IDA is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports fourth-quarter results on Feb. 19. It has an Earnings ESP of +1.13% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present.IDA’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 8.01%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter EPS is pinned at 74 cents per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 5.71%.Pinnacle West Capital PNW is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25. It has an Earnings ESP of +7.94% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. PNW’s long-term earnings growth rate is 3.56%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter EPS is pegged at 5 cents per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 183.33%.The AES Corporation AES is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports fourth-quarter results on Feb. 27. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.54% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present.AES’ long-term earnings growth rate is 11.17%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter EPS is pinned at 62 cents per share, which implies a year-over-year increase of 14.81%.Free Report: Profiting from the 2nd Wave of AI ExplosionThe next phase of the AI explosion is poised to create significant wealth for investors, especially those who get in early. It will add literally trillion of dollars to the economy and revolutionize nearly every part of our lives.Investors who bought shares like Nvidia at the right time have had a shot at huge gains.But the rocket ride in the "first wave" of AI stocks may soon come to an end. The sharp upward trajectory of these stocks will begin to level off, leaving exponential growth to a new wave of cutting-edge companies.Zacks' AI Boom 2.0: The Second Wave report reveals 4 under-the-radar companies that may soon be shining stars of AI’s next leap forward.Access AI Boom 2.0 now, absolutely free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW): Free Stock Analysis Report The AES Corporation (AES): Free Stock Analysis Report IDACORP, Inc. (IDA): Free Stock Analysis Report Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks