<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Blue Trust Inc. trimmed its position in  Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:LNT - Free Report) by 53.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,056 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,958 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc.'s holdings in Alliant Energy were worth $1,015,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Alliant Energy</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Pharma Fire Sale: 3 Stocks the RSI Says You Shouldn’t Ignore</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Rossby Financial LCC acquired a new stake in shares of  Alliant Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000.  Global Trust Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in  Alliant Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000.  Bartlett &amp; CO. Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in  Alliant Energy by 81.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bartlett &amp; CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 494 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares in the last quarter.  Country Trust Bank acquired a new stake in  Alliant Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000.  Finally, First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  Alliant Energy by 84.9% during the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 516 shares of the company's stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  79.90% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Alliant Energy Trading Down 0.3%</h2><p>NASDAQ LNT opened at $65.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.52, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.66. The firm's 50-day moving average is $66.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.26. Alliant Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.30 and a 12 month high of $69.75. </p><ul><li>Top 3 Stocks Bank of America Analysts Recommend Right Now</li></ul><p>Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by ($0.05). Alliant Energy had a net margin of 19.14% and a return on equity of 12.02%. The company had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.15 earnings per share. Alliant Energy's revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Alliant Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.170-3.23 EPS.  On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that  Alliant Energy Corporation will post 3.23 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Alliant Energy Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st were paid a dividend of $0.5075 per share. This represents a $2.03 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 31st. Alliant Energy's dividend payout ratio  is 63.84%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Massive Breakout: This ETF Signals Big Gains for Small-Cap Stocks</li></ul><p>Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group  reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $78.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Alliant Energy in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group  set a $75.00 target price on Alliant Energy and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wolfe Research  restated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $76.00 price target on shares of Alliant Energy in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Barclays  set a $65.00 price target on Alliant Energy and gave the company an &#34;underweight&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued  a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Alliant Energy currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $70.86.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on Alliant Energy</b></p><h2>About Alliant Energy</h2> (Free Report)<p>Alliant Energy Corporation <span>NASDAQ: LNT<span></span></span> is a publicly traded energy holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, that provides regulated electric and natural gas utility services in the American Midwest. The company serves customers primarily in Wisconsin and Iowa through its regulated utility subsidiaries and operates as an integrated provider responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers.  </p><p>Alliant Energy's core activities include operating and maintaining electric generation assets, managing the regional transmission and distribution network, and delivering natural gas service to its franchise territories.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Alliant Energy</li><li>Wall Street Stockpicker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>[URGENT!] SpaceX Going Public! – Pre-IPO Action</li><li>ALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before January 2026!</li><li>“$6.6 Trillion Of Customer Bank Deposits At Risk”</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9TE5U?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9TE5U"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Blue Trust Inc. reduced its stake in Alliant Energy Corporation by 53% in Q3, owning 15,056 shares worth $1,015,000. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a moderate buy consensus and a price target of $70.86. Alliant Energy reported Q3 EPS of $1.12, missing estimates, but revenue rose 11.9% year-over-year. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5075 per share.</p>

Blue Trust Inc. Decreases Position in Alliant Energy Corporation $LNT