Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $72.25 and last traded at $71.10, with a volume of 2725649 shares. The stock had previously closed at $71.19.

Trending Headlines about Alliant Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliant Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Alliant reported $0.60 EPS vs. Street $0.58 and revenue of $1.06B, well above consensus — driven by stronger electric and gas demand. Alliant Energy Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Strong operational tone: Reuters notes robust power demand and solid performance in both electric and gas segments, a direct driver of the revenue and profit beat. Alliant Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on strong power demand
• Positive Sentiment: Capital spending and multi-year growth: Management outlined ~$13.4B of capex through 2029 and affirmed FY2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $3.36–$3.46, underscoring growth investments that support regulated earnings visibility. Alliant Energy Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Sales Increase Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year results and affirmation: BusinessWire reports 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.14 and ongoing EPS of $3.22, with management affirming the 2026 range — supportive for long-term targets but largely confirms prior guidance. Alliant Energy Announces 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Available disclosure: Earnings call transcript, slide deck and press release are posted (useful for detail on drivers, rate cases and capex phasing). Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic/employee items: Coverage flags an ESOP shelf cleanup that could subtly reshape capital strategy and employee alignment — monitor for any equity/cash flow implications. Is Alliant Energy’s ESOP Shelf Cleanup Quietly Reframing Its Capital Strategy and Employee Alignment (LNT)?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting appears inconsistent in public summaries (zeros and NaNs); treat those figures skeptically until proper filings confirm any meaningful change in positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS declined vs. prior-year quarter ($0.60 vs. $0.70 in Q4 last year), which highlights near-term volatility in margins or timing impacts despite the beat. Alliant Energy Q4 earnings and materials
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance: FY2026 range is affirmed but the midpoint is roughly in line or slightly below some analyst estimates — investors should watch upcoming rate cases and execution on capex to ensure earnings targets are met.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on LNT shares. UBS Group set a $75.00 target price on Alliant Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $76.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Monday, December 1st. HSBC upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. BMO Capital Markets raised shares of Alliant Energy from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $70.00 to $71.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $65.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $71.13.

Alliant Energy Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $18.25 billion, a PE ratio of 21.67, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The company has a 50-day moving average of $66.58 and a 200 day moving average of $66.50.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $673.11 million. Alliant Energy had a return on equity of 11.57% and a net margin of 18.57%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.70 EPS. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Alliant Energy Corporation will post 3.23 EPS for the current year.

Alliant Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a dividend of $0.535 per share. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. This is an increase from Alliant Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. Alliant Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.30%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alliant Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Alliant Energy during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of Alliant Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Country Trust Bank bought a new position in shares of Alliant Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Alliant Energy by 84.9% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 516 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MRP Capital Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alliant Energy in the third quarter worth $35,000. 79.90% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.