Alliant Energy Corporation
LNT22 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$71.39
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.92%
Annual Dividend
$2.09
Payout Ratio
65%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
Apr 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
LNT Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage65% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.60
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is LNT a good dividend stock?
YesAlliant Energy Corporation (LNT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.92% ($2.09/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 65%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.09
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $18.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 30%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.62 – $75.76
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.5070 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.5070 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.5070 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.5070 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $0.4530 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.4530 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.4530 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $0.4530 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.09 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$52.25
Annual$209.00
Monthly avg$17.42
