$LNT

Five dividend stocks go ex-dividend next week. Prospect Capital (PSEC) pays $0.035/month, yielding 28.2%. AGNC Investment (AGNC) offers $0.12/month, yielding 16.1%. WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) reduces payment to $0.17, yielding 8.6%. Alliant Energy (LNT) yields 3.0% with $0.535/quarter. Texas Instruments (TXN) raises dividend to $1.52/quarter, yielding 2.2%. Investors must buy before ex-date to receive payment.

Alliant Energy Corporation's average stock price target was reduced by analysts from $75.45 to $74.96, with a range of $66 to $83. This implies a 10% upside from the Oct. 21 closing price. The consensus rating remains 'Buy' among 17 analysts.

HSBC initiated coverage on Alliant Energy (LNT) with a Hold rating and a $69.50 price target. The company projects 11% rate base growth from 2026-2030 and 8% from 2030-2035, with 8% annual EPS growth. Alliant Energy plans $13.4B in investments from 2026-2029, including $5B for renewables. The stock currently yields 3.13% and has raised dividends for 23 consecutive years.

Linn County supervisors rejected Alliant Energy's request to rezone land for a natural gas power plant, citing concerns about transparency, environmental impact, and cost allocation. Alliant defended the project, stating it would meet federal air quality standards. The Iowa Utilities Commission can still override the decision.

Alliant Energy (LNT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5350 per share, payable November 16, 2026, to shareholders of record October 30, 2026. The company has paid dividends for 324 consecutive quarters and is part of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. LNT serves 1.01 million electric and 435,000 natural gas customers in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a host community agreement with Alliant Energy for the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center. Alliant will pay over $5 million during construction and a yearly operational fee for 30 years. The agreement is required for rezoning the land. Supervisors expressed mixed views on the agreement's impact on taxpayers and energy rates.

BMO Capital reduced its price target for Alliant Energy (LNT) to $75 from $78, citing valuation review, while maintaining an Outperform rating. The stock trades near its 52-week low at $66.76. BMO raised its 2026 Q3 earnings estimate to $1.28 per share and expects a higher long-term EPS growth rate. Alliant Energy reports Q3 results on October 29. The company's dividend yield is 3.2%, with 22 consecutive years of increases.

Alliant Energy (LNT) will release Q3 earnings on Oct 29 after market close. A public conference call is scheduled for Oct 30 at 9 a.m. CT, hosted by CEO Lisa Barton and CFO Robert Durian. The webcast will be available on the company's website.

Jefferies lowered its price target for Alliant Energy to $75 from $80. The stock has seen a 5-day change of 0.53% and a year-to-date gain of 2.36%. Scotiabank also adjusted its target to $66 from $74, maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The article includes various composite ratings for the company.

Analysts Sophie Karp (KeyBanc) and Marie Ferguson (Argus Research) maintained Hold ratings on Portland GE (POR) and Alliant Energy (LNT). POR has a $55.60 avg. target (17.7% upside), LNT has a $78.33 avg. target. Both stocks closed near recent levels.