Alliant Energy’s October 15 dividend announcement is the focus of this update. The supplied information does not include a payment date or record date.
The company declared a $0.535 dividend, according to the October 15 headline. The information does not confirm whether that amount is per share or provide the payment, record or ex-dividend date. Alliant Energy shares closed at US$67.95, down 2.15% for the day.
Investor takeaway: Alliant Energy announced a $0.535 dividend, but the available details don’t specify its key dates or whether the amount is per share.
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Alliant Energy Corp
LNT.US
LNT.US
Alliant Energy Corp
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$17.71B
P/E
21.6x
Div. yield
3.11%
Div. / share
$2.08
52W high
$78.22
52W low
$62.41
1W change
+0.59%
Beta
0.52
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 13 analysts covering LNT · as of Oct 16, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast LNT stock price to rise 14.1% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy4.08 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$76.29
+14.1% Upside
Previously C$76.54 on Oct 14, 2026
Current Price
C$66.85
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (13 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on LNT's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
17.2%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
17.9%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
-44.8%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$56.97
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$63.38 | C$59.72 – C$67.26 |
| 60 trading days | C$60.09 | C$55.25 – C$65.35 |
| 90 trading days | C$56.97 | C$51.40 – C$63.14 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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US$67.95 close; 145,024 shares traded
Shares fell 2.15% for the day. Trading volume was 0.85 times the 20-day average of 2,988,744 shares.
Bull case
The announcement gives investors a dividend amount to track. The supplied company figures also show an 18.4% profit margin and 11.1% return on equity.
Bear case
The announcement doesn’t provide the dividend’s key dates or confirm whether $0.535 is per share. Without those details, investors can’t assess its timing or calculate its yield.
What happened: Alliant Energy declared a $0.535 dividend
Alliant Energy’s October 15 headline says the company declared a $0.535 dividend. A second headline that day describes it as a quarterly common stock dividend. The supplied information doesn’t confirm whether $0.535 is the per-share amount, and it gives no record, ex-dividend or payment date. Those details can’t be assumed from the headline alone.
The dividend announcement is the main event. A separate October 14 headline about an Iowa Smart Hours program is background and doesn’t add any dividend terms. Investors can follow the company on Alliant Energy’s stock page.
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What the numbers show: shares closed at US$67.95
Alliant Energy shares closed at US$67.95, down 2.15% for the day. The supplied figures show the stock up 0.59% over one week, 1.89% over one month and 4.31% year to date. Trading volume was 145,024 shares, or 0.85 times the 20-day average of 2,988,744 shares.
These figures describe the trading session and recent performance. They don’t show that the dividend announcement caused the share-price move. The supplied company metrics also include a P/E ratio of 21.6203, a market capitalization of US$17,714,331,648 and trailing-twelve-month EPS of US$3.16.
What to watch next: the dividend dates and terms
The key details to look for are the dividend’s per-share amount, record date, ex-dividend date and payment date. None appears in the supplied information. Until the terms are available, investors can’t determine when eligible shareholders would receive a payment or calculate a yield from the stated amount.
Check future company disclosures and the LNT.US stock page for updates. The supplied information doesn’t identify another dividend-related event or say when further details will be released.
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