LNT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

LNT has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 2.09 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.11%
Payout Ratio 64.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.2%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.8%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CIG 5,979 M 10.56% 30.48%
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ENGI 78,562 M 4.87% 16.34%
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EIX 28,217 M 5.82% 7.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PCG 37,680 M 134.64% 87.5%
ELPC 8,322 M 115.99% 100.0%
CEG 87,744 M 29.85% 100.0%
ANA 14,812 M 34.90% 100.0%
NEE 179,028 M 10.05% 100.0%
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4.55% Yield ENGI Engie S.A.
4.87% Yield ANA Acciona
2.78% Yield
LNT Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 2026-05-15 Quarterly 0.535 0% 0.748%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-17 Quarterly 0.535 +5.4% 0.815%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-17 Quarterly 0.5075 0% 0.754%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.5075 0% 0.791%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.5075 0% 0.83%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-18 Quarterly 0.5075 +5.7% 0.861%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.814%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.858%
2024-04-29 2024-04-30 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.973%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.48 +6.1% 0.987%
2023-10-30 2023-10-31 2023-11-15 Quarterly 0.4525 0% 0.928%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-15 Quarterly 0.4525 0% 0.828%
2023-04-27 2023-04-28 2023-05-15 Quarterly 0.4525 0% 0.833%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-02-15 Quarterly 0.4525 +5.8% 0.841%
2022-10-28 2022-10-31 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.4275 0% 0.84%
2022-07-28 2022-07-29 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.4275 0% 0.727%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-16 Quarterly 0.4275 0% 0.708%
2022-01-28 2022-01-31 2022-02-15 Quarterly 0.4275 +6.2% 0.731%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.4025 0% 0.714%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-16 Quarterly 0.4025 0% 0.681%

LNT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LNT?

As of June 2026, LNT's dividend yield is 3.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.09 USD by the current share price of 72.62.

Does LNT pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, LNT paid a dividend of 2.09 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-30 and the payout was 0.535 USD.

How often does LNT pay dividends?

LNT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LNT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-30.

LNT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LNT for the next payments are between 0.533 (-0.4%) and 0.565 (+5.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.99%.

Will LNT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.535 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Alliant Energy (LNT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LNT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Alliant Energy (LNT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LNT?

LNT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.88% per year. Strong growth: LNT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LNT?

LNT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.19%. If you bought LNT's shares at 49.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.09 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LNT?

LNT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Alliant Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LNT have a good Dividend Yield?

LNT's 3.11% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LNT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LNT is 64.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of LNT?

LNT's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LNT Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in LNT's Outstanding Shares?

Alliant Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.48% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 97.8%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has LNT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 20, 2016 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 52,948,000 0%
1986 52,948,000 0%
1987 52,948,000 0%
1988 53,125,000 +0.33%
1989 53,076,900 -0.09%
1990 53,432,800 +0.67%
1991 53,432,800 0%
1992 53,777,800 +0.65%
1993 60,454,500 +12.42%
1994 61,562,500 +1.83%
1995 61,553,400 -0.01%
1996 61,408,500 -0.24%
1997 61,960,800 +0.9%
1998 154,444,400 +149.26%
1999 157,992,000 +2.3%
2000 158,976,200 +0.62%
2001 177,145,500 +11.43%
2002 185,467,600 +4.7%
2003 203,088,000 +9.5%
2004 227,402,000 +11.97%
2005 233,586,000 +2.72%
2006 230,840,000 -1.18%
2007 521,000,000 +125.7%
2008 220,616,000 -57.66%
2009 220,704,000 +0.04%
2010 221,042,000 +0.15%
2011 221,356,000 +0.14%
2012 221,564,000 +0.09%
2013 221,600,000 +0.02%
2014 221,600,000 0%
2015 226,600,000 +2.26%
2016 227,400,000 +0.35%
2017 231,200,000 +1.67%
2018 236,000,000 +2.08%
2019 241,400,000 +2.29%
2020 250,300,000 +3.69%
2021 251,100,000 +0.32%
2022 251,400,000 +0.12%
2023 256,000,000 +1.83%
2024 257,200,000 +0.47%
2025 258,800,000 +0.62%
2026 258,800,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-09 02:54 UTC