Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What LNT does

Alliant Energy (LNT) is a US stock in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, headquartered in Madison, United States. It operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services through two segments: IPL (serving Iowa) and WPL (serving Wisconsin). It serves retail customers in farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, packaging, and food industries, as well as wholesale customers such as municipalities and rural electric cooperatives.

Key numbers explained

• 63.69 USD is the current share price, which you can compare to the 52-week range of 63.57 – 78.81 to see where it sits relative to recent trading.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 20.3 shows how much investors pay per dollar of past earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 17.3 uses expected future earnings and is often seen as more forward-looking.
• 3.14 USD is the trailing 12-month earnings per share, a measure of how much profit the company generates per share.
• The dividend yield of 3.31% tells you the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is Jul 31, 2026.
• 66% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating the portion of profit returned to shareholders.
• 16.51B USD is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares.
• 0.53 is the beta, a measure of volatility relative to the market; a value below 1 suggests lower volatility.
• 18.4% is the profit margin, showing what percentage of revenue becomes profit, while 19.1% is the operating margin.

Recent news

Recent headlines include questions about whether Alliant Energy (LNT) is underperforming the Nasdaq and whether its infrastructure investments can support long-term growth. Jefferies & Co adjusted its price target to 80 from 86, and another headline noted the stock looks fairly valued after a 48% run.

What to watch

For a regulated utility like Alliant Energy (LNT), investors typically watch regulatory decisions, interest rate environments, and capital expenditure plans. Its position in the S&P 500 and comparison with peers such as NextEra Energy (NEE), FirstEnergy (FE), and Eversource Energy (ES) can provide context. Broader factors like energy demand, policy changes, and infrastructure investment also matter.