Alliant Energy Corp LNT Stock Analysis
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- Stock
- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$68.32 up $1.22, 1.82% at close Oct 16
Last close · Previous close $67.10
- Market cap
- At the Oct 16 close
- P/E ratio
- 21.62On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $3.16Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 3.09%Last 12 months
Price chart
$68.32up $1.22, 1.82%Fri, Oct 16 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$67.10Oct 15
- Volume2.58MOct 16 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume3.03MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $62.54 to $78.81; now $68.32
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Oct 16 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
LNT beat the S&P 500 in 1 of 7 periods.
| Period | LNT and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | LNT: up 3.3% S&P 500: up 1.5% | LNT beat the S&P 500 by 1.8 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | LNT: down 9.1% S&P 500: up 1.9% | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 11.0 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | LNT: up 7.5% S&P 500: up 12.8% | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 5.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | LNT: up 4.2% S&P 500: up 16.8% | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 12.6 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | LNT: up 50.3% S&P 500: up 81.5% +14.5% vs +22.0% a year | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 31.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | LNT: up 44.0% S&P 500: up 83.1% +7.6% vs +12.9% a year | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 39.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | LNT: up 152.6% S&P 500: up 319.6% +9.7% vs +15.4% a year | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 167.0 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in LNT 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $25,260 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,964.
LNT beat the S&P 500 in 1 of 7 periods.
| Period | LNT and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | LNT: up 3.3% S&P 500: up 1.2% | LNT beat the S&P 500 by 2.1 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | LNT: down 9.8% S&P 500: up 1.7% | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 11.5 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | LNT: up 5.1% S&P 500: up 11.9% | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 6.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | LNT: up 1.1% S&P 500: up 15.5% | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 14.4 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | LNT: up 36.0% S&P 500: up 75.0% +10.8% vs +20.5% a year | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 39.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | LNT: up 22.5% S&P 500: up 71.2% +4.1% vs +11.4% a year | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 48.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | LNT: up 84.8% S&P 500: up 258.1% +6.3% vs +13.6% a year | LNT trailed the S&P 500 by 173.3 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in LNT 10 years ago (Oct 14, 2016) would be worth about $18,480 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,813.
All-time high
$78.03
Closing high on . Now 12.4% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 5, 1988.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 4 shares today.
Both splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $4.43Bup 6.8%
- Net income
- $817.00Mdown 1.8%
- Diluted EPS
- $3.16down 2.8%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $1.08B | $295.00M | $1.15 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $976.00M | $150.00M | $0.59 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $1.13B | $213.00M | $0.83 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $961.00M | $174.00M | $0.68 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $1.21B | $281.00M | $1.09 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $1.06B | $142.00M | $0.55 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $1.18B | $224.00M | $0.87 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $971.00M | $170.00M | $0.65 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $3.67B | $674.00M | $2.63 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $4.21B | $686.00M | $2.73 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $4.03B | $703.00M | $2.78 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $3.98B | $690.00M | $2.69 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $4.36B | $810.00M | $3.14 |
Margins
- Gross 51.1%
- Operating 22.1%
- Net 18.4%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$1.06BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$1.16BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$2.21BLast 12 months
- −23.8%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $93.00MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$534.00MLast 12 months
- Total returned$534.00MLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $781.00MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$12.12BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$11.34BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 0.47As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.61As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 3 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 11.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Alliant Energy’s net income was 11.0% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 3.3%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Alliant Energy’s net income was 3.3% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.18 |
| 2017 | $1.26 |
| 2018 | $1.34 |
| 2019 | $1.42 |
| 2020 | $1.52 |
| 2021 | $1.61 |
| 2022 | $1.71 |
| 2023 | $1.81 |
| 2024 | $1.92 |
| 2025 | $2.03 |
| 2026 (to date) | $1.61 |
Dividend details
- $2.11Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield3.09%Last 12 months
- $0.54Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 6.0% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 12 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 66.9%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Alliant Energy Corp
Alliant Energy Corporation provides regulated energy service to approximately 1 million electric and 430,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service to customers and communities count on - safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two public energy companies.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- Headquarters
- Wisconsin, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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LNT stock FAQ
What is LNT stock’s price today?
Alliant Energy (LNT) traded at $68.32 at the close on , up $1.22 (1.82%) from the previous close of $67.10. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $62.54 and $78.81.
If you invested $1,000 in LNT 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in LNT on would be worth about $2,526 at the close on , a total return of +152.6%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,440 if invested five years ago, $1,042 if invested one year ago, $7,325 if invested 20 years ago, and $17,619 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is LNT’s P/E ratio?
LNT trades at 21.6 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($3.16 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Alliant Energy make?
Alliant Energy reported $4.4 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 6.8% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $971.0 million, up 1.0% from a year earlier.
Is Alliant Energy profitable?
Yes. Alliant Energy earned $817.0 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 18.4%, and its operating margin was 22.1% (what margins tell you).
What are LNT’s earnings per share?
LNT’s diluted earnings per share were $3.16 over the four quarters to , compared with $3.25 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $0.65 per share, against $0.68 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does LNT pay a dividend?
Yes. Alliant Energy pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.54 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $2.11 per share, a 3.09% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 12 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($2.11 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $211 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 474 shares, roughly $32,384 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is LNT’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks LNT has traded as low as $62.54 and as high as $78.81. At $68.32 at the close on , it is 13.3% below that high and 9.2% above the low.
What is LNT’s all-time high?
LNT’s highest closing price was $78.03 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $68.32 at the close on , it is 12.4% below that record.
Has LNT stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 4 shares today.
How has LNT stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , LNT has returned +7.5% so far this year and +4.2% over the past year, and +44.0% over five years (+7.6% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +12.8%, +16.8% and +83.1%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Alliant Energy in?
Alliant Energy is in the Utilities sector and the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, and is headquartered in Wisconsin, USA.
What exchange does LNT trade on?
Alliant Energy trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LNT. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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