Market Cap
$16.4B
LNT
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
$64.33 ▲ +0.97%
Prev close $63.71Market cap$16.4B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$77.38 (+20.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
38 New Institutional Positions12 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on LNT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (61%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$14.6B
Inst. Activity
38 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $6.65 sell
Insider Net $
-$6.65
SEC Reports
2
Price chart 30d -5.4%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Aug 21, 2026 SEC Short Volume: LNT — 60.6% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 724,544 | Exempt: 1,083 | TRF Vol: 1,195,833 | Short Ratio: 60.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark
Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT), priced a $500 m
8-K — Impact 3/10
Aug 10, 2026 Insider
DURIAN ROBERT J sold 0.097 shares
EVP and CFO @ $68.60 ($6.65)
Jul 10, 2026 Insider
ALLEN PATRICK E was granted 490.838 shares
Director @ $76.40 ($37.5K)
Jul 10, 2026 Insider
Cortina Ignacio A was granted 638.089 shares
Director @ $76.40 ($48.7K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
5,043,741 shares ($384.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Mar 4, 2026 SEC DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ — DOUBLED
3,383,604 shares ($258.1M)
Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) entered into a $400 million term loan credit agreement maturing on March 1, 2027. The a
8-K — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % -3.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
61% rate it Buy or better · 18 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 52% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | INITIATE | Hold | 56% |
| May 4, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 56% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 61% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 65% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think LNT trades over the next 12 months.
$77.38 +20.3% upside Strong Buy
Current$64.33 Low$66.00 Median$78.00 High$83.00 12 analysts
$66.00$83.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.9/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
2 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 3.5/10.
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LNT — 60.6% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 724,544 | Exempt: 1,083 | TRF Vol: 1,195,833 | Short Ratio: 60.6% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LNT — 2.2M shares, 47,686 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 2,169,266 shares across 47,686 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LNT — 3.2M shares, 68,729 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 3,182,424 shares across 68,729 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: LNT — 62.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 363,775 | Exempt: 57 | TRF Vol: 578,140 | Short Ratio: 62.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: LNT — 1.7M shares, 46,749 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 1,695,826 shares across 46,749 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.22 | $1.14–$1.31 | 9.3% | +0.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.3B | 5 |
| Next Q | $0.74 | $0.74–$0.74 | 34.5% | +6.9% | 1↑ 1↓ | $1.1B | 1 |
| Current FY | $3.42 | $3.40–$3.45 | 6.3% | +0.1% | 3↑ 0↓ | $4.6B | 9 |
| Next FY | $3.69 | $3.60–$3.75 | 7.7% | +0.0% | 2↑ 1↓ | $4.8B | 13 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.225 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.229 | -0.004 |
| 30d ago | $1.222 | +0.003 |
| 60d ago | $1.187 | +0.037 |
| 90d ago | $1.187 | +0.037 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own LNT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $14.6B total value (190,980,117 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 38 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 24,986,672 | $1.9B | 13.1% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 17,571,998 | $1.3B | 9.2% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,861,714 | $1.3B | 8.8% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 14,386,177 | $1.1B | 7.5% | — |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 10,977,426 | $837.5M | 5.7% | — |
| Nuveen, LLC | 7,890,946 | $602.0M | 4.1% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 7,407,445 | $563.0M | 3.9% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 6,936,512 | $533.8M | 3.7% | — |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 6,442,409 | $491.5M | 3.4% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 5,582,621 | $425.9M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 2,862,426 | 5,043,741 | +76.2% | $384.8M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | DOUBLED | 1,273,887 | 3,383,604 | +165.6% | $258.1M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | ADD | 2,250,377 | 3,131,630 | +39.2% | $241.7M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 1,538,245 | 2,917,632 | +89.7% | $222.6M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | DOUBLED | 947,133 | 2,639,212 | +178.7% | $201.3M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | ADD | 1,243,581 | 2,094,866 | +68.5% | $159.8M |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 724,169 | 936,127 | +29.3% | $71.4M |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 629,216 | 918,789 | +46.0% | $70.1M |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | 448,477 | 901,063 | +100.9% | $68.7M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 512,633 | 701,121 | +36.8% | $53.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
16 insiders, 40 transactions. Net -$6.65 — $0.00 bought, $6.65 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | DURIAN ROBERT J | EVP and CFO | SELL | 0.097 | $68.60 | $6.65 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | ALLEN PATRICK E | Director | AWARD | 490.838 | $76.40 | $37.5K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cortina Ignacio A | Director | AWARD | 638.089 | $76.40 | $48.7K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cox Stephanie | Director | AWARD | 523.561 | $76.40 | $40.0K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Falotico Nancy Joy | Director | AWARD | 744.437 | $76.40 | $56.9K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Garcia Michael Dennis | Director | AWARD | 837.696 | $76.40 | $64.0K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Asthana Manu | Director | AWARD | 998.036 | $76.40 | $76.2K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Raymond Christie | Director | AWARD | 998.036 | $76.40 | $76.2K |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Newport Roger K | Director | AWARD | 736.257 | $76.40 | $56.3K |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Smyth Antonio P | Executive Vice President | TAX W/H | 1,259 | $72.18 | $90.9K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for LNT.
Shares short
25,496,901
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+2.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
12.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All LNT filing & press-release reports (2)
- 8-K reportAug 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 4, 2026