--- canonical_url: https://www.stockexpertai.com/earnings/lnt last_updated: 2026-05-09T14:23:55.065Z --- # Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q1 FY2027 Earnings Preview > This content was automatically generated with FMP live data + Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript. Generated: 2026-05-09T14:23:54.515Z. Educational tool, not investment advice. --- ## Quick Summary | Field | Value | Source | |---|---|---| | Price | $71.76 (▲ 0.10%) | fmp:quote | | Market Cap | $18.5B | fmp:profile | | 52w range | $58.98 – $75.76 | fmp:quote | | Earnings | Thu 6 Aug | fmp:earnings-history | | EPS estimate | $0.69 (+1% YoY) | fmp:earnings-estimate | | Revenue estimate | $988.0M | fmp:earnings-estimate | | Beat streak | 0/4 | fmp:earnings-history | | Rating | B- (overall 3/5) | fmp:ratings | | Analyst median target | $76 (+5.9% upside) | fmp:price-target-consensus | | MoonshotScore | 46/100 | derived | | Council | 2/6 bullish | derived | | Munger verdict | Fairly Valued | derived | ## Alliant Energy Corporation — Q1 FY2027 Expectations Q1 consensus: revenue $988.0M^{[FMP est]}, EPS $0.69^{[FMP est]}. 0 consecutive quarters of beat^{[FMP earnings]}. ## Quick Take **Score:** B- · **Stance:** HOLD · **Council:** 2/6 · **Moonshot:** 46 = MoonshotScore 46^{[9-pillar formula]} + Council 2/6^{[6-lens rule]}. Form 4: 0 transactions^{[FMP Form 4]}. ## Watchlist (5 metrics) ### 1. Earnings Growth Outlook Alliant Energy expects its compound annual earnings growth rate across 2027 through 2029 to be 7% plus, based on its current plan. > "Our longer-term earnings outlook remains intact, and based on our current plan, we expect our compound annual earnings growth rate across 2027 through 2029 to be 7% plus." > — Robert J. Durian, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026 ### 2. Large Load Opportunities Alliant Energy is making strong progress on the 2 to 4 gigawatts of large load opportunities and has five fully executed data center agreements. > "Looking ahead, we continue to make strong progress on the 2 to 4 gigawatts of future large load opportunities we first announced six months ago. We now have five fully executed data center agreements representing approximately 3.4 gigawatts of contracted demand, with three of these projects under active construction." > — Lisa M. Barton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ### 3. Equity Financing Alliant Energy has already raised approximately $1.3 billion of the approximately $2.4 billion of expected common equity needs over the next four years. > "As shown on slide eight, of the approximately $2.4 billion of expected common equity needs over the next four years, we have already raised approximately $1.3 billion through forward equity agreements." > — Robert J. Durian, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ### 4. 2026 Earnings Outlook Alliant Energy is on track to achieve its 2026 earnings targets while executing on its strategic priorities. > "We remain firmly on track to achieve our 2026 earnings targets while executing on our strategic priorities." > — Lisa M. Barton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026 ### 5. Iowa Electric Rates Alliant Energy can keep base electric rates stable in Iowa for at least four more years due to its regulatory framework. > "In Iowa, our regulatory framework enables us to keep base electric rates stable through at least the end of the decade—that is at least four more years of no retail electric base rate reviews in Iowa—while earning our authorized return through retaining tax credits and energy margins from new generation investments." > — Lisa M. Barton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ## MoonshotScore Pillars | Pillar | Score | Level | Evidence | |---|---|---|---| | Revenue Growth | 10.0 | strong | Q1 vs Q2: fast growth (+23.2%) | | Gross Margin | 4.0 | medium | Q1: average margin (36.1%) | | Operating Leverage | 2.0 | weak | op margin healthy (21.0%) | | Cash Runway | 3.0 | weak | FCF negative ($-0.0B, external financing needed) | | R&D Intensity | 3.0 | weak | low R&D investment (0.0%, weak innovation) | | Price Momentum | 4.0 | medium | RSI 46.3 balanced, 50d below | | News Sentiment | 6.0 | medium | majority buy (58%) | **Formula:** sum(pillar.score) / (count * 10) * 100. Each pillar deterministic from FMP. Source maps in pillar.formula. ## Council (7-Lens) | Name | Stance | Context | |---|---|---| | Ray Dalio | bull | macro · target upside +5.9% | | Ken Griffin | bear | flow · 50d MA below | | Jim Simons | neutral | quant · RSI 46 | | Klarman | neutral | value · target upside +5.9% | | Buffett | bull | quality · ROE score 4/5 | | Munger | neutral | valuation · target upside +5.9% | **Formula:** Each lens uses deterministic rule on bundle data. Logged in member.contextTr. ## Munger Lens - **Verdict:** Fairly Valued - **Financial Health:** Moderate - **Margin of Safety:** Weak - **Interest Coverage:** Adequate - **ROIC vs WACC:** Healthy **Formula:** verdict=upside>25?Undervalued:>0?Fairly Valued:Overvalued. Each lens deterministic from FMP ratings + priceTarget. ## Technical Levels - **RSI(14):** 46.3 — dengeli — yön sinyali zayıf - **50d MA:** $72 — hisse %0.3 altında — kısa vadeli direnç - **200d MA:** $68 — hisse %5.7 üstünde — uzun vadeli destek - **Volume (10d):** -9% ## Past Performance (4 Quarters) | Quarter | EPS Actual | EPS Estimate | Result | Reaction | |---|---|---|---|---| | Q2 FY25 | $0.68 | $0.64 | BEAT | -0.7% | | Q3 FY25 | $1.12 | $1.18 | MISS | +0.9% | | Q4 FY25 | $0.60 | $0.59 | BEAT | +1.4% | | Q1 FY26 | $0.82 | $0.82 | +0.0% EPS | +0.9% | Q1 (May 1, 2026): EPS $0.82 vs $0.82 est^[FMP], +0.0% beat. D+1 movement: +0.9%^{[FMP D+1]}. Decline despite beat — market reacted to guidance, not numbers. ## 3 Scenarios ### Scenario A · Beat **Q1 EPS > $0.69 + CapEx discipline** Threshold: EPS > $0.69^{[FMP est]}. Target: Break above median target $76^{[FMP target]}; high target $81^[FMP] upper bound. ### Scenario B · In-Line **EPS ≈ $0.69 + CapEx < $414.0M** Threshold: EPS ≈ $0.69^{[FMP est]}, Q1 CapEx < $414.0M^[FMP]. Target: Consolidation in the band between current $72^[FMP] and median $76^[FMP]. ### Scenario C · Miss **EPS < $0.67 or CapEx ≥ $414.0M** Threshold: EPS < $0.67^{[FMP est×0.97]}. Target: Current $72 below SMA200 $68^[FMP], if rejection continues, $58^[derived] support activates. ## Risk Notes ### Primary segment below threshold Q1: EPS $0.82 vs $0.82 beat^[FMP], stock +0.9% D+1^[FMP]. ### Backlog concentration No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call. ### Insider trading Form 4 data is marked in the table — this page does not generate assumptions for this stock. | Executive | Action | Amount | Date | |---|---|---|---| **Net:** — (0 transactions · 0 sells · 0 buys) · Q1 FY26 ### CapEx shock Q1 CapEx $414.0M^{[FMP cashflow]}. Q1 op margin 21.0%^{[FMP op margin]} — this level in Q1 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk. ## Wall Street Consensus - **Median target:** $76 (+5.9% upside vs current $72) - **High / Low:** $81 / $74 - **Buy / Hold / Sell:** 7 / 5 / 0 - **Analyst count:** 9 (last quarter), 33 all-time ## Additional Transcript Insights ### 1. 2026_earnings_outlook **Claim:** Alliant Energy is on track to achieve its 2026 earnings targets while executing on its strategic priorities. **Evidence (transcript):** "We remain firmly on track to achieve our 2026 earnings targets while executing on our strategic priorities." **Numbers:** 2026 ### 2. large_load_opportunities **Claim:** Alliant Energy is making strong progress on the 2 to 4 gigawatts of large load opportunities and has five fully executed data center agreements. **Evidence (transcript):** "Looking ahead, we continue to make strong progress on the 2 to 4 gigawatts of future large load opportunities we first announced six months ago. We now have five fully executed data center agreements representing approximately 3.4 gigawatts of contracted demand, with three of these projects under active construction." **Numbers:** 2, 4, 3.4 ### 3. iowa_electric_rates **Claim:** Alliant Energy can keep base electric rates stable in Iowa for at least four more years due to its regulatory framework. **Evidence (transcript):** "In Iowa, our regulatory framework enables us to keep base electric rates stable through at least the end of the decade—that is at least four more years of no retail electric base rate reviews in Iowa—while earning our authorized return through retaining tax credits and energy margins from new generation investments." **Numbers:** four ### 4. customer_funded_infrastructure **Claim:** Alliant Energy's policy ensures that customers driving large incremental demand are responsible for funding the infrastructure required to serve them. **Evidence (transcript):** "At Alliant Energy Corporation, our policy is clear: customers driving large incremental demand are responsible for funding the infrastructure required to serve them." **Numbers:** — ### 5. earnings_growth_outlook **Claim:** Alliant Energy expects its compound annual earnings growth rate across 2027 through 2029 to be 7% plus, based on its current plan. **Evidence (transcript):** "Our longer-term earnings outlook remains intact, and based on our current plan, we expect our compound annual earnings growth rate across 2027 through 2029 to be 7% plus." **Numbers:** 2027, 2029, 7 ### 6. equity_financing **Claim:** Alliant Energy has already raised approximately $1.3 billion of the approximately $2.4 billion of expected common equity needs over the next four years. **Evidence (transcript):** "As shown on slide eight, of the approximately $2.4 billion of expected common equity needs over the next four years, we have already raised approximately $1.3 billion through forward equity agreements." **Numbers:** 2.4, 1.3, four --- *Data source: FMP (live query, 2026-05-09), Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript (Translated to EN with Gemini 2.0 Flash). Educational tool, not investment advice.*