Alliant Energy Corporation $LNT Shares Purchased by RIA Advisory Group LLC

RIA Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT) by 289.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 16,933 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 12,581 shares during the quarter. RIA Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Alliant Energy were worth $1,101,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Alliant Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. MRP Capital Investments LLC purchased a new position in Alliant Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in Alliant Energy by 256.7% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 560 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 403 shares in the last quarter. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Alliant Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Alliant Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $51,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.90% of the company’s stock.

Alliant Energy Price Performance

LNT stock opened at $74.06 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The company has a market capitalization of $19.13 billion, a PE ratio of 23.22, a P/E/G ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.58. Alliant Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $58.97 and a 12-month high of $75.76. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $71.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $68.69.

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.82. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. Alliant Energy had a return on equity of 11.43% and a net margin of 18.58%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.83 EPS. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.360-3.460 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Alliant Energy Corporation will post 3.42 EPS for the current year.

Alliant Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be issued a $0.535 dividend. This represents a $2.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. Alliant Energy’s payout ratio is currently 67.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on LNT. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alliant Energy from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 25th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $76.00 price objective on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on Alliant Energy in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $82.00 price objective on the stock. Argus reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, HSBC upgraded Alliant Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.44.

Key Headlines Impacting Alliant Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliant Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue beat and top?line growth — Alliant reported revenue of $1.18B, roughly 5% higher year?over?year and ahead of consensus, signaling underlying utility demand and rate base growth that supports the company’s outlook. Alliant Energy Q1 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Big capital plan supports future regulated growth — Management reiterated a ~$13.4B investment plan which should expand rate base and earnings visibility over the medium term, a positive for regulated utility multiples and long?term EPS growth. Alliant Energy Q1 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: EPS met expectations — GAAP EPS of $0.82 matched consensus, so there were no upside surprises on profit. That keeps near?term valuation moves tied more to guidance and rate case progress than to an EPS beat. Alliant Energy (LNT) Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: FY?2026 guidance reiterated and centered on consensus — Management set EPS guidance of $3.360–$3.460, which encompasses the Street consensus (~$3.42), so guidance neither materially surprises up nor down. Investors will watch rate case outcomes and capex execution for upside. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript available — The Q1 call contains management color on weather, load, regulatory timing and capex phasing; investors should review for updates on rate cases and timing of customer programs. Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is constructive — Brokerages show an average “Moderate Buy” rating, indicating modest upside but not unanimous enthusiasm. Alliant Energy Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Negative Sentiment: EPS slightly down year?over?year — Q1 EPS of $0.82 compares with $0.83 a year ago, so near?term margin pressure or timing items kept EPS flat despite higher revenue. Alliant Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Balance sheet and liquidity metrics are watch items — Debt/equity (~1.49) and sub?1.0 current/quick ratios mean financing and rate recovery cadence matter for credit and downside risk if capex requires more leverage. (Background disclosures from company filings.)

Alliant Energy 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.