Alliant Energy Co.

Alliant Energy shares rose to a record high of $77.40, giving the company a market capitalization of just under $20 billion. Despite a P/E ratio of 24.27, InvestingPro currently classifies the stock as overvalued; at the same time the dividend yield is 2.82% and the company has paid dividends for 56 years. For Q1 2026 Alliant reported EPS of $0.82 (expectation $0.83) on revenue of $1.18 billion, and Jefferies raised its price target to $85.00 with a buy recommendation. » More on de.investing.com

At Alliant Energy’s annual meeting, all nominated directors were elected through 2029. Shareholders voted in a non-binding vote to approve executive compensation and confirmed Deloitte & Touche as the independent auditor for 2026. The company also reported Q1 results with EPS of $0.82, slightly below expectations, while revenue met targets; Jefferies raised its price target to $85.00 and maintained a buy rating. » More on de.investing.com

Alliant Energy reported Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.82 (down slightly from $0.83 a year earlier), confirmed its full-year guidance and posted a GAAP profit of $224 million. A contractually secured demand pipeline of 3.4 GW from data centers is expected to raise retail electricity sales by about 60% through 2031 (CAGR ~11%). The company plans $13.4 billion of investments for 2026–2029, has put in place financing tools such as at‑the‑market (ATM) share sales and interest rate swaps, and received a rating upgrade for Interstate Power & Light. Alliant expects roughly $3 billion of investments in 2026, about $300 million of tax credits and targets long‑term EPS growth of 5–7%+. » More on de.investing.com

Alliant Energy entered into a distribution agreement with several investment banks that allows the temporary sale of common stock of up to $1 billion via its Nasdaq listing. Proceeds are to be used for general corporate purposes, including debt refinancing, working capital, and construction and acquisition projects; the shares will be issued under an existing S-3 registration. The company also reported a $400 million term credit facility and received several analyst updates with largely positive assessments. » More on de.investing.com

Alliant Energy’s stock rose to an all-time high of $72.67 and is trading close to its 52-week high, with a year-to-date return of about 18.7%. InvestingPro notes the stock could be considered overvalued relative to its fair value. Alliant reported 2025 EPS of $3.22 (slightly above consensus) and has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years; market capitalization is $18.63 billion with a dividend yield of 2.99%. The company closed a $400 million loan agreement and several analysts raised price targets or ratings. » More on de.investing.com