Alliant Energy Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 0/6
Alliant Energy has a total shareholder equity of $7.3B and total debt of $12.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 165.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $25.0B and $17.7B respectively. Alliant Energy's EBIT is $1.0B making its interest coverage ratio 2. It has cash and short-term investments of $556.0M.
Key information
165.20%
Debt to equity ratio
US$12.12b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 2x |
| Cash | US$556.00m |
| Equity | US$7.33b |
| Total liabilities | US$17.66b |
| Total assets | US$24.99b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 27Recent updates
LNT: Equity Offering Flexibility And EPS Guidance Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Alliant Energy to $77.09 from $75.45, reflecting updated views on fair value and a slightly higher assumed future P/E multiple while keeping the discount rate broadly unchanged. What's in the News Alliant Energy filed for a follow on equity offering of up to US$1b in common stock under an at the market program, giving the company flexibility to issue shares over time as conditions allow (Key Developments).LNT: Equity Offering Capacity And Dividend Commitments Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have maintained their price target for Alliant Energy at $75.45, citing unchanged assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for their view. What's in the News Alliant Energy filed for a follow-on equity offering of up to US$1 billion in common stock through an at-the-market program, which can be used over time for corporate funding needs (Key Developments).LNT: Equity Offering Flexibility And Dividend Stability Will Sustain Fair Value
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Alliant Energy from $74.50 to about $75.45. This reflects updated assumptions for fair value, revenue, profit margin, and future P/E that slightly refine their overall outlook.LNT: Dividend Consistency And 2026 EPS Guidance Will Support Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their price target for Alliant Energy to $74.50 from $74.09, reflecting updated views on slightly adjusted revenue growth, profit margin expectations, and a modestly higher future P/E assumption. What's in the News Alliant Energy affirmed its consolidated ongoing EPS guidance for 2026 in a range of $3.36 to $3.46, giving investors a clearer view of management’s earnings outlook for that year (Key Developments).Alliant Energy: Grow Your Income With This Durable Utility
Mar 09LNT: Dividend Stability And EPS Outlook Will Support A Fairly Valued Profile
Analysts have increased their price target for Alliant Energy to $74.09 from $72.45, citing updated assumptions around fair value, profit margin, and future P/E that modestly refine their outlook on the stock. What's in the News Alliant Energy affirmed its consolidated ongoing EPS guidance for 2026 at $3.36 to $3.46, maintaining its stated goal for earnings over that period (Key Developments).LNT: Dividend Visibility And Stable Assumptions Will Support A Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Alliant Energy to $72.45. This reflects slight updates to their long term assumptions on discount rate, profit margin and future P/E expectations.Alliant Energy's (NASDAQ:LNT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 30LNT: Dividend And EPS Guidance Will Support A Measured Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Alliant Energy slightly higher to US$72.45 from US$72.10, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.5350 per share, payable on February 17, 2026, to shareowners of record as of January 30, 2026 (Key Developments).Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.535
Jan 16LNT: Dividend Outlook And 2026 Earnings Guidance Will Support Stable Expectations
Analysts have kept their price target for Alliant Energy steady at about $72.10, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Alliant Energy provided dividend guidance for 2026, with an expected annual common stock dividend target of $2.14 per share, compared with the current annual common stock dividend target of $2.03 per share.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT)
Jan 08LNT: Higher Dividend And 2026 Earnings Guidance Will Support Steady Outlook
Analysts have inched their price target on Alliant Energy slightly higher to approximately 72 dollars from about 72 dollars previously, reflecting modest tweaks to long term growth and valuation assumptions despite slightly softer revenue growth and margin expectations. What's in the News Raised 2026 annual common stock dividend target to $2.14 per share from $2.03 per share, with quarterly payments still subject to board approval in each quarter of 2026 (Key Developments) Narrowed 2025 EPS guidance range to $3.17 to $3.23 per share from the prior $3.15 to $3.25 range, reflecting refined visibility into next year's earnings (Key Developments) Introduced 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $3.36 to $3.46 per share (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: nudged slightly higher to about 72.10 dollars from 72.00 dollars, indicating a minimal upward adjustment to intrinsic value estimates.LNT: Dividend Raise And Stable Earnings Guidance Will Support Measured Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on Alliant Energy higher by 0.40 dollars to 72.00 dollars, citing slightly improved long term fair value assumptions and a modestly higher future price to earnings multiple, despite essentially unchanged growth and margin forecasts. What's in the News Alliant Energy raised its 2026 expected annual common stock dividend target to 2.14 dollars per share from 2.03 dollars, with actual payments still subject to quarterly board approval in 2026 (company guidance).Here's Why Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 05LNT: Rising Dividend Outlook And Margin Gains Will Support Measured Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Alliant Energy by $0.10 to $71.60, citing improved revenue growth and slightly better profit margins as key factors in their updated assessment. What's in the News Announced an increase in the 2026 annual common stock dividend target to $2.14 per share.LNT: Future Dividend Plans And Earnings Guidance Will Drive Stable Outlook
Alliant Energy's analyst price target has been revised slightly upward to $71.50 from $70.90. This change reflects analysts' expectations for stronger profit margins, even though there has been a modest reduction in projected revenue growth.Revenue Stability And Projected Earnings Will Support Electrification And Decarbonization Expansion
Analysts have raised their price target for Alliant Energy from $69.70 to $70.90. They cite modest improvements in revenue growth forecasts and a stable discount rate as key factors in the updated outlook.Midwest Data Centers Will Power Future Electrification And Decarbonization
Analysts have raised their price target for Alliant Energy from $68.50 to $69.70, citing incremental improvements in fair value assessments based on updated models. What's in the News Alliant Energy Corporation reaffirmed its consolidated earnings guidance for 2025.Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 09These 4 Measures Indicate That Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 27Midwest Data Centers Will Power Future Electrification And Decarbonization
Alliant Energy’s consensus analyst price target increased slightly to $68.95, reflecting marginal upward revisions in revenue growth and forward P/E estimates, while overall analyst expectations remain stable. What's in the News Reaffirmed consolidated 2025 earnings guidance at $3.15–$3.25 per share.If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 21We Think That There Are Some Issues For Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
May 16Alliant Energy: Buy Now For The Upcoming Dividend Hike
Dec 18Alliant Energy: A Quality Dividend Grower, Still On Sale Now
Aug 22
Iowa Settlement And Digital Expansion Set To Propel Utility's Long-Term Growth
Implementing the Iowa rate review settlement ensures base rate stability, indicating a move towards predictable revenue streams and potential margin growth.Alliant Energy: Don't Miss Out On This Upcoming Dividend Aristocrat
Jun 08Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LNT's short term assets ($1.7B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($2.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: LNT's short term assets ($1.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($15.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LNT's net debt to equity ratio (157.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LNT's debt to equity ratio has increased from 121.7% to 165.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LNT's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (9.6%).
Interest Coverage: LNT's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 17:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Alliant Energy Corporation is covered by 19 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| David Parker | Baird |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |