Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)

Over the past six months, Alliant Energy Corp.'s stock price has increased by 13.07%. As of October 8, 2025, the stock price was $67.87 per share, up from $59.56 per share on October 9, 2024. UBS upgraded Alliant Energy's rating to "Buy" with a price target of $79, citing its strategic position to benefit from data center demand. BofA Securities maintained a "Buy" rating and raised its price target to $74.00, while BMO Capital adjusted its price target to $71, maintaining a "Market Perform" rating. Alliant Energy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5075 per share, payable on November 17, 2025. Barclays maintained an "Underweight" rating but lifted its price target to $65.00. Alliant Energy announced earnings of $0.68 per share for the quarter, exceeding estimates, with revenue up 7.5% year-over-year. BofA Securities maintained a "Buy" rating with a price target raised to $70.00. Despite lower-than-expected Q2 results on August 1, 2024, shares rose due to power supply agreements with data centers.

Alliant Energy's demand for its products and services is inherently seasonal. Electricity demand typically peaks during the summer months due to increased air conditioning usage and during winter months due to heating. Natural gas demand is generally highest during the colder winter months for heating purposes. These seasonal fluctuations influence operational planning, resource allocation, and revenue streams throughout the year.

Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated investor-owned public utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services in the Midwest United States. It operates through two subsidiaries: Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), serving Iowa, and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), serving Wisconsin. The company offers electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas distribution and transportation. Alliant Energy is transitioning towards cleaner energy production through its Clean Energy Blueprint.

Alliant Energy's geographic footprint is concentrated in the Midwest United States, primarily serving retail customers in Iowa through Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and in Wisconsin through Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL). IPL also extends its wholesale electricity sales to Minnesota and Illinois.

Alliant Energy's brand reputation in the past year appears to be generally positive, particularly in the financial and investment community. The company has received several "Buy" or "Outperform" ratings from analysts, with price targets being raised, indicating confidence in its strategic direction and future growth potential. UBS upgraded Alliant Energy to "Buy" in October 2025, citing its strategic positioning to meet the increasing demand from data centers. There were no specific negative events severely impacting Alliant Energy's reputation explicitly mentioned.

Alliant Energy is predominantly owned by institutional shareholders, who hold approximately 83.03% of the company's stock. Retail investors own about 16.40%, and Alliant Energy insiders hold 0.57%. The largest individual shareholder is Vanguard Group Inc, owning 12.96% of the company. Other major institutional owners include BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corp, and Janus Henderson Group Plc. Insider ownership is less than 1% of Alliant Energy Corporation.