Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.360-3.460 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.430. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Alliant Energy Stock Up 0.7%

NASDAQ:LNT traded up $0.48 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $70.01. The stock had a trading volume of 3,341,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,570,156. The company has a market cap of $18.00 billion, a PE ratio of 22.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $66.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $66.47. Alliant Energy has a 1-year low of $57.09 and a 1-year high of $72.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.03. Alliant Energy had a net margin of 19.14% and a return on equity of 12.02%. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. Analysts predict that Alliant Energy will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

Alliant Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $0.535 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This is an increase from Alliant Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Alliant Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 67.30%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LNT has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $76.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Monday, December 1st. HSBC raised Alliant Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Argus reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $78.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.13.

Institutional Trading of Alliant Energy

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in shares of Alliant Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $81,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Alliant Energy by 126.8% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares in the last quarter. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Alliant Energy during the fourth quarter worth $88,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Alliant Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $78,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Alliant Energy by 17.4% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.90% of the company’s stock.

About Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) is a publicly traded energy holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, that provides regulated electric and natural gas utility services in the American Midwest. The company serves customers primarily in Wisconsin and Iowa through its regulated utility subsidiaries and operates as an integrated provider responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Alliant Energy’s core activities include operating and maintaining electric generation assets, managing the regional transmission and distribution network, and delivering natural gas service to its franchise territories.