Alliant Energy (LNT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.31 per share and revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.07. Alliant Energy had a return on equity of 11.16% and a net margin of 18.45%. The business had revenue of $971.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $896.94 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.68 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Alliant Energy to post $3.43 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3.66 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Alliant Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:LNT opened at $68.39 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $66.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.93. Alliant Energy has a twelve month low of $62.54 and a twelve month high of $78.81. The company has a market cap of $17.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.64, a PEG ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41.

Alliant Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be given a $0.5350 dividend. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. Alliant Energy’s payout ratio is currently 67.72%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on LNT shares. Weiss Ratings lowered Alliant Energy from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Alliant Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $83.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. Barclays set a $68.00 price objective on shares of Alliant Energy and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.20.

About Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation is a public utility holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Through its regulated utility subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company, the company provides electric and natural gas service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Alliant Energy’s operations include the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, as well as the distribution and sale of natural gas.