Alliant Energy Q4 EPS of $0.60 Beats, Revenue Jumps 9% to $1.06B
Alliant Energy reported Q4 operating earnings of $0.60 per share, beating estimates by 3.45% and despite a 14.3% y/y decline, revenue rose 9.0% to $1.06 billion, topping forecasts by 13.5%. The company guided 2026 EPS to $3.36–$3.46 with 5–7% long-term EPS growth and plans $3 billion in 2026 capital spending.
1. Fourth-Quarter Financial Results
Alliant Energy reported operating earnings of $0.60 per share for Q4 2025, surpassing estimates by 3.45%, while GAAP EPS declined to $0.55 from $0.58 a year earlier. Total revenues increased 9.0% y/y to $1.06 billion, topping projections by 13.5% on strength in both electric and gas segments.
2. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents rose to $556 million from $81 million a year ago, while long-term debt excluding the current portion climbed to $10.95 billion from $8.68 billion. Operating cash flow remained stable at $1.169 billion compared with $1.167 billion in 2024.
3. 2026 Guidance and Capital Spending
Alliant Energy forecasts full-year 2026 EPS of $3.36–$3.46 and aims for 5–7% annual EPS growth through 2029. The company expects 1% retail sales growth, will invest $3 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 and $13.4 billion from 2026–2029 to enhance infrastructure and network capabilities.