Aberdeen Group plc Sells 9,888 Shares of Alliant Energy Corporation $LNT

Aberdeen Group plc reduced its position in shares of Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT) by 10.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 86,099 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,888 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in Alliant Energy were worth $5,804,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in Alliant Energy by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 55,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,733,000 after acquiring an additional 2,544 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in Alliant Energy by 4.3% in the third quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 582,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,285,000 after acquiring an additional 23,988 shares in the last quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. raised its holdings in Alliant Energy by 54.3% during the 3rd quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. now owns 1,779,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $119,928,000 after buying an additional 626,410 shares during the period. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Alliant Energy by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 1,979,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,453,000 after acquiring an additional 55,489 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Profund Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Alliant Energy by 4.0% during the third quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 13,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $906,000 after buying an additional 519 shares during the period. 79.90% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on LNT. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Argus reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group set a $75.00 price target on Alliant Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $71.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.13.

Alliant Energy Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of LNT opened at $71.01 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $66.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $66.53. Alliant Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $57.09 and a 12-month high of $72.25.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $673.11 million. Alliant Energy had a return on equity of 11.57% and a net margin of 18.57%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.70 earnings per share. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. This is a positive change from Alliant Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Alliant Energy’s payout ratio is currently 67.30%.

Key Alliant Energy News

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.

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.