Key takeaways:
- Third quarter GAAP earnings per share were $1.52 in 2026, compared to $1.09 in 2025
- Narrowed 2026 ongoing earnings guidance to $3.41 - $3.46 per share, the top half of the original guidance range
- Announced 2027 earnings guidance range of $3.63 - $3.73 per share and 2027 annual common stock dividend target of $2.25 per share
- Increased four-year capital expenditure forecast by 19% to $15.9 billion to meet growing demand
- Extending IPL retail electric base rate stability plan through 2030 while earning authorized return on equity
“We delivered another solid quarter of operating performance and our full-year earnings expectation has been narrowed to within the top half of the original 2026 ongoing EPS guidance range,” said Lisa Barton, Alliant Energy President and CEO. “We are driving meaningful economic development for the communities we are privileged to serve and converting it into durable investment growth, while earning our authorized returns, strengthening reliability, and maintaining affordability. We are extending IPL’s retail electric base rate stability plan by one additional year, providing Iowa retail electric customers with predictability through the end of 2030.”
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About Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to more than 1 million electric and 435,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy's mission is to deliver energy solutions and exceptional service customers and communities count on – safely, efficiently and responsibly. Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL) are Alliant Energy's two wholly-owned subsidiaries. For more information, visit alliantenergy.com and follow Alliant Energy on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.