10-Q · May 1, 2026
Alliant Energy reported Q1 2026 earnings of $0.87 per share, slightly exceeding estimates of $0.80, with revenue of $1.184 billion beating projections of $1.124 billion. The results indicate a solid performance driven…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
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Filed October 30, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
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Alliant Energy reported a strong third-quarter EPS result of $1.52, up from $1.09 year over year and above the $1.29 estimate, while revenue of $1.285 billion modestly missed consensus. The supplied 10-Q excerpt…
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Alliant Energy reported a strong third-quarter EPS result of $1.52, up from $1.09 year over year and above the $1.29 estimate, while revenue of $1.285 billion modestly missed consensus. The supplied 10-Q excerpt indicates effective disclosure controls, no material internal-control changes, and no environmental proceedings above the $1 million disclosure threshold. No new material risk-factor changes or quantitative guidance were disclosed in the excerpt.
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Reported figures
- Earnings per share
- $1.52
What stood out
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EPS rose 39% year over year
Third-quarter diluted EPS was $1.52, versus $1.09 in the prior-year quarter, an increase of $0.43, or approximately 39%. EPS exceeded the $1.29 consensus estimate by $0.23.
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Revenue modestly missed estimates
Third-quarter revenue was $1.285 billion, compared with the $1.2964 billion estimate, a shortfall of $11.4 million, or approximately 0.9%.
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Disclosure controls remained effective
Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2026, for Alliant Energy, IPL and WPL.
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No material control changes
The filing reports no change in internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2026 that materially affected, or was reasonably likely to materially affect, controls.
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No material environmental proceedings
No environmental proceedings requiring disclosure were identified using the $1 million monetary-sanction threshold.
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Limited deferred-plan share purchases
Alliant Energy purchased 8,712 shares in the quarter at an average price of $74.49; the shares were held in a rabbi trust under the deferred compensation plan.
What to watch
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Financing and previously disclosed risks remain
The 10-Q states that risk factors in the 2025 Form 10-K have not changed materially, so it provides no reduction in the company’s previously disclosed risk profile. The filing also identifies IPL’s 5.100% senior debentures due September 30, 2031, representing a disclosed fixed-rate financing obligation.
Management's outlook
The supplied 10-Q excerpt does not provide quantitative revenue or EPS guidance. Prior-year risk factors and market-risk disclosures were stated to have no material changes.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · February 20, 2026
Alliant Energy (Alliant Energy Corporation, IPL and WPL) positions itself as a purpose-driven regulated utility focused on delivering electric and natural gas service to a large Midwest customer base (approximately…
10-Q · November 7, 2025
Alliant Energy Corporation reported mixed Q3 2025 results, with revenue of $1.21 billion, missing expectations, and a diluted EPS of $1.09, which also fell short of analyst estimates. Overall, while revenues were up…
10-Q · May 9, 2025
Alliant Energy reported Q1 2025 revenues of $1,128 million, up from $1,031 million in Q1 2024, and diluted EPS of $0.83 versus $0.62 a year ago. Operating income rose to $257 million (operating margin ~22.8%) while…
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