Brokers Offer Predictions for Alliant Energy FY2026 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research lowered Alliant Energy’s FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.41 from $3.42, slightly below the $3.43 consensus estimate. The company’s own FY2026 guidance remains $3.36–$3.46 per share.
• Alliant Energy exceeded expectations in its latest quarter, reporting $0.65 EPS versus the $0.58 consensus and $971 million in revenue versus $896.94 million expected. Revenue increased 1% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus, nine Buy ratings and five Holds, and an average price target of $77 versus the stock’s reported $67.25 opening price.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Alliant Energy in a research report issued on Wednesday, September 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $3.41 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.42. The consensus estimate for Alliant Energy's current full-year earnings is $3.43 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Alliant Energy's Q1 2028 earnings at $0.92 EPS.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.07. Alliant Energy had a net margin of 18.45% and a return on equity of 11.16%. The firm had revenue of $971.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $896.94 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.68 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on LNT. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of Alliant Energy from $80.00 to $78.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Alliant Energy from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Sunday, August 9th. TD Cowen initiated coverage on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $83.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on shares of Alliant Energy from $76.00 to $75.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $77.00.

Alliant Energy Stock Down 0.9%

LNT opened at $67.25 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 0.47 and a quick ratio of 0.35. Alliant Energy has a 12 month low of $63.28 and a 12 month high of $78.81. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.54. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $71.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $72.11.

Alliant Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st were issued a dividend of $0.535 per share. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 31st. Alliant Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.72%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alliant Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Alliant Energy by 103.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 66,701 shares of the company's stock worth $4,292,000 after purchasing an additional 33,978 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Alliant Energy by 98.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,084,562 shares of the company's stock valued at $69,792,000 after buying an additional 538,603 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Alliant Energy by 18.8% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 6,166 shares of the company's stock worth $397,000 after buying an additional 974 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of Alliant Energy by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 21,679 shares of the company's stock worth $1,395,000 after acquiring an additional 6,269 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Alliant Energy by 23.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,256 shares of the company's stock valued at $81,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.90% of the company's stock.

Alliant Energy Company Profile

Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated utility holding company that provides electricity and natural gas services through its operating subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company.

The company generates and distributes electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and provides natural gas distribution services. Its energy portfolio includes a growing mix of renewable generation, along with traditional power-generation resources and transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Alliant Energy primarily serves customers in Wisconsin and Iowa.

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