Epoch Investment Partners Inc. Has $14.20 Million Stock Holdings in Alliant Energy Corporation $LNT

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 218,470 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,693 shares during the quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. owned approximately 0.08% of Alliant Energy worth $14,203,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Alliant Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. MRP Capital Investments LLC acquired a new position in Alliant Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in Alliant Energy by 235.4% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 445 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Alliant Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Finally, Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in Alliant Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. 79.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Alliant Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ LNT opened at $73.11 on Monday. Alliant Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $59.62 and a 52-week high of $75.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 0.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $72.42 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $69.62. The stock has a market cap of $18.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.98 and a beta of 0.56.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.82. Alliant Energy had a net margin of 18.58% and a return on equity of 11.37%. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.83 earnings per share. Alliant Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Alliant Energy Corporation will post 3.43 EPS for the current year.

Alliant Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were given a dividend of $0.535 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Alliant Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 67.08%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays set a $74.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $82.00 price target for the company. Mizuho set a $76.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, May 4th. BMO Capital Markets set a $81.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $76.60.

Alliant Energy Company Profile

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.