Reasons to Give Alliant Energy a Spot in Your Portfolio Right Now

Alliant Energy Corporation LNT continues to expand its portfolio with new clean energy generation assets, while infrastructure enhancements will support increasing demand in its service territories.Let us focus on the reasons that make this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock a strong investment pick in the Zacks Utility-Electric Power industry at present.LNT’s Growth Outlook & Surprise HistoryThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at $3.22, implying year-over-year growth of 5.92%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 revenues is pegged at $4.23 billion, suggesting a year-over-year improvement of 6.10%.LNT’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 7.15%.LNT’s earnings beat estimates in three of the trailing four quarters and missed the same in one, delivering an average surprise of 13.49%.LNT’s Dividend HistoryAlliant Energy has been increasing shareholder value by steadily paying dividends. Currently, the company’s quarterly dividend is 50.75 cents per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $2.03. LNT’s current dividend yield is 2.93%, better than the Zacks S&P 500 composite's average of 1.08%.LNT’s Capital Investment FocusAlliant Energy plans capital expenditures of $13.4 billion over the next four years, from 2026 to 2029, with an expected 12% rate-base CAGR during the same period.This investment is strategically focused on strengthening the electric and gas distribution network while adding natural gas and renewable assets to the company’s generational portfolio.Economic growth in its service areas, coupled with an expanding customer base, is driving increased demand for utility services. Infrastructure expansion will allow LNT to accommodate this growth.LNT’s Return on EquityReturn on Equity (ROE) indicates how efficiently a company is utilizing shareholders’ funds to generate returns. At present, LNT’s ROE is 12.02%, higher than the industry average of 9.64%.LNT’s Times Interest Earned RatioLNT’s times interest earned ratio (TIE) at the end of the third quarter of 2025 was 2.4. The TIE ratio is a key solvency metric that indicates how effectively a company can meet its long-term debt obligations, showing the extent to which its operating earnings are sufficient to cover interest payments.LNT’s Share Price PerformanceOver the past six months, LNT’s shares have risen 12.7%, but lagged behind the industry’s growth of 13.1%. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchOther Stocks to ConsiderA few other top-ranked stocks from the same industry are Dominion Energy, Inc. D, Edison International EIX and PG&E Corporation PCG, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.D’s long-term earnings growth rate is 10.26%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pegged at $3.40, which suggests year-over-year growth of 22.74%. EIX’s long-term earnings growth rate is 10.93%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pegged at $6.10, which suggests year-over-year growth of 23.73%. PCG’s long-term earnings growth rate is 15.89%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS is pegged at $1.50, which suggests year-over-year growth of 10.29%. Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Edison International (EIX): Free Stock Analysis Report Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG): Free Stock Analysis Report Dominion Energy Inc. (D): Free Stock Analysis Report Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks