Alliant Energy (LNT) Reaches $43.95 52-Week High; Alliance Data Systems (ADS) SI Increased By 1.16%

November 3, 2017 - By Vivian Currie

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) had an increase of 1.16% in short interest. ADS’s SI was 2.15M shares in November as released by FINRA. Its up 1.16% from 2.12 million shares previously. With 434,000 avg volume, 5 days are for Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS)’s short sellers to cover ADS’s short positions. The SI to Alliance Data Systems Corporation’s float is 4.42%. About 42,982 shares traded. Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) has risen 14.47% since November 3, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.23% the S&P500.

The stock of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) hit a new 52-week high and has $45.71 target or 4.00% above today’s $43.95 share price. The 7 months bullish chart indicates low risk for the $10.16 billion company. The 1-year high was reported on Nov, 3 by Barchart.com. If the $45.71 price target is reached, the company will be worth $406.40M more. About 869,430 shares traded. Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) has risen 11.22% since November 3, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 5.48% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.85 in Q2 2017. Its up 0.09, from 0.76 in 2017Q1. It improved, as 31 investors sold Alliance Data Systems Corporation shares while 186 reduced holdings. 56 funds opened positions while 129 raised stakes. 52.18 million shares or 4.15% less from 54.44 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. D E Shaw & reported 81,953 shares stake. Virtus Investment Advisers Incorporated stated it has 0.04% in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). The Illinois-based Geneva Advsrs Ltd has invested 1.01% in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). The North Carolina-based First Personal Finance has invested 0.03% in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). Highvista Strategies Ltd Liability has invested 0.3% in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). Parkside Bank & Trust Tru accumulated 0% or 14 shares. Guardian Life Of America invested in 126 shares. Moreover, Hightower Lc has 0% invested in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). Loomis Sayles & Co L P reported 0.14% in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). Denver Investment Limited Com reported 0.56% stake. Polaris Management Limited Liability Com holds 0.03% or 2,255 shares in its portfolio. Conning Inc holds 1,090 shares. Kentucky Retirement Insur Tru Fund reported 0.07% of its portfolio in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). Cardinal Cap Management has invested 0.19% in Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS). Frontier Cap Management Co Limited Liability Com invested in 232,487 shares.

Alliance Data Systems Corporation is a well-known provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions serving consumer businesses in a range of industries. The company has market cap of $12.50 billion. The Firm offers a portfolio of integrated outsourced marketing solutions, including customer loyalty programs, database marketing services, end-to-end marketing services, analytics and creative services, direct marketing services, and private label and co-brand retail credit card programs. It has a 23.89 P/E ratio.

Among 31 analysts covering Alliance Data Systems (NYSE:ADS), 16 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 12 Hold. Therefore 52% are positive. Alliance Data Systems had 62 analyst reports since August 9, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Barclays Capital downgraded the shares of ADS in report on Friday, July 21 to “Equal-Weight” rating. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with “Sell” on Thursday, August 24. The stock of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) earned “Sell” rating by Oppenheimer on Thursday, July 20. BMO Capital Markets maintained it with “Hold” rating and $235.0 target in Wednesday, August 23 report. On Thursday, September 17 the stock rating was upgraded by Zacks to “Buy”. The stock has “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co on Friday, September 15. The rating was downgraded by Pacific Crest on Monday, September 26 to “Sector Weight”. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets on Friday, January 29 with “Outperform”. BMO Capital Markets maintained the shares of ADS in report on Monday, October 16 with “Hold” rating. The stock of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) earned “Buy” rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Thursday, August 20.

Among 8 analysts covering Alliant Energy (NYSE:LNT), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 38% are positive. Alliant Energy had 15 analyst reports since August 7, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) earned “Outperform” rating by Wolfe Research on Friday, August 7. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Tuesday, October 24 by Bank of America. The firm earned “Buy” rating on Monday, March 21 by Argus Research. The rating was maintained by Argus Research on Thursday, August 25 with “Buy”. The firm has “Neutral” rating given on Tuesday, January 24 by Macquarie Research. Zacks upgraded it to “Hold” rating and $69 target in Wednesday, August 12 report. Barclays Capital maintained the stock with “Overweight” rating in Friday, March 18 report. The stock has “Outperform” rating by Wells Fargo on Monday, November 16. Barclays Capital downgraded it to “Equal-Weight” rating and $39 target in Friday, June 10 report.

Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a regulated investor-owned public utility holding company. The company has market cap of $10.16 billion. The Company’s divisions include Utility and Non-regulated, Parent and Other. It has a 26 P/E ratio. The Utility segment includes the activities of Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), which serve retail clients in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Since May 19, 2017, it had 1 insider buy, and 1 insider sale for $59,684 activity. GALLEGOS JAMES H sold 5,000 shares worth $206,250. $146,566 worth of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) shares were bought by Dunie Deborah B..

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.06 in Q2 2017. Its down 0.07, from 1.13 in 2017Q1. It dived, as 24 investors sold Alliant Energy Corporation shares while 135 reduced holdings. 47 funds opened positions while 122 raised stakes. 149.82 million shares or 0.56% less from 150.67 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Invesco Limited reported 705,354 shares. Capstone Investment Advsr accumulated 8,200 shares. Welch Forbes Ltd Liability Com holds 0.07% or 61,700 shares. Sei Invests Com has 209,135 shares. 41,539 were reported by Gam Holding Ag. Deutsche Bankshares Ag accumulated 0.03% or 1.01M shares. North Star Inv Mgmt Corp accumulated 5,787 shares. Coastline owns 0.04% invested in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) for 5,000 shares. Inv Svcs has 27,429 shares for 0.44% of their portfolio. 139,945 were accumulated by Aqr Capital Ltd Limited Liability Company. North Star Asset holds 0.03% or 7,000 shares in its portfolio. Fmr Ltd Limited Liability Company accumulated 6.75M shares. Old Mutual Customised Solutions (Proprietary) stated it has 10,709 shares. Product Prns Lc has invested 0.28% in Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT). 203,509 were accumulated by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board.