Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Off Shares of Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alliant Energy stock on August 13th, which is part of her recent trading activities that also included other purchases and sales.
• Alliant Energy's stock experienced a decline, trading down 1.7% to $63.62, with a 12-month range of $56.08 to $67.11.
• The company reported quarterly earnings of $0.68 EPS, surpassing estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5075, representing a yield of 3.2%.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Alliant Energy Corporation NASDAQ: LNT. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alliant Energy stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.

Alliant Energy Stock Up 0.6%

NASDAQ LNT traded up $0.39 on Friday, hitting $64.17. 2,539,593 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,548,991. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. The company has a market cap of $16.49 billion, a PE ratio of 19.81, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.54. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $64.83 and a 200-day moving average of $62.68. Alliant Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.08 and a 12 month high of $67.11.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $961.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $977.15 million. Alliant Energy had a net margin of 20.07% and a return on equity of 12.25%. The business's revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.57 earnings per share. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.150-3.25 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Alliant Energy Corporation will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year.

Alliant Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, July 31st were given a dividend of $0.5075 per share. This represents a $2.03 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 31st. Alliant Energy's payout ratio is presently 62.65%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alliant Energy

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LNT. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Alliant Energy by 22.8% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 114,428 shares of the company's stock worth $6,923,000 after acquiring an additional 21,274 shares during the period. Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Alliant Energy by 9.7% in the second quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 1,896 shares of the company's stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Alliant Energy by 12.3% in the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 82,219 shares of the company's stock worth $4,972,000 after buying an additional 8,994 shares in the last quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Alliant Energy by 35.8% during the second quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 406,285 shares of the company's stock valued at $24,568,000 after buying an additional 107,072 shares during the period. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Alliant Energy by 17.4% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,475 shares of the company's stock worth $89,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.90% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alliant Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $67.00 target price (up previously from $65.00) on shares of Alliant Energy in a report on Friday, July 11th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $68.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, July 7th. BMO Capital Markets reissued a "market perform" rating and set a $68.00 target price (up previously from $66.00) on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, August 11th. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on Alliant Energy from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 14th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Alliant Energy has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $65.50.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Alliant Energy

Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.