Alliant Energy (LNT) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.46), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, LNT sits roughly in line with the Utilities sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Jul 31, 2026 (±1 day), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%+5pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.46in line with sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | +5pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.46 | in line with sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.62% | in line with sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 63% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -2.10% | +1.74pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 6 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±1 day.
| Dividend | $0.54 |
| Per-event yield | 0.74% |
| Annualized yield | 2.84% |
| Previously paid | Apr 30, 2026 ($0.54) |
| Last record date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Last payment date | May 15, 2026 |
LNT Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Alliant Energy (LNT). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | $0.54 | -0.67% | $72.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.67% | — | |
| Q1 | $0.54 | -0.98% | $66.33 | 3 | yes | yes | -2.11% | +1.35% | |
| Q4 | $0.51 | -0.85% | $67.93 | 6 | no | yes | -3.16% | -0.12% | |
| Q3 | $0.51 | -1.32% | $65.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.45% | +2.50% | |
| Q2 | $0.51 | -0.70% | $61.61 | 2 | yes | yes | -4.27% | +1.13% | |
| Q1 | $0.51 | -0.72% | $59.34 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.09% | +1.07% | |
| Q4 | $0.48 | -0.57% | $59.28 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.40% | -4.32% | |
| Q3 | $0.48 | -0.36% | $56.13 | 2 | yes | yes | -2.05% | +0.50% | |
| Q2 | $0.48 | -0.56% | $49.59 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.93% | +2.80% | |
| Q1 | $0.48 | -1.16% | $49.19 | 2 | yes | yes | -4.49% | -1.93% | |
| Q4 | $0.45 | -0.37% | $48.93 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.35% | +4.01% | |
| Q3 | $0.45 | 0.20% | $54.53 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.84% | -5.09% | |
| Q2 | $0.45 | -0.64% | $54.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.70% | +1.01% | |
| Q1 | $0.45 | -1.08% | $54.42 | 3 | yes | yes | -4.61% | -0.07% | |
| Q4 | $0.43 | -0.02% | $50.90 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.16% | +4.44% | |
| Q3 | $0.43 | 0.10% | $58.71 | 1 | yes | yes | 0.03% | +4.89% | |
| Q2 | $0.43 | -0.72% | $60.82 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.00% | -2.52% | |
| Q1 | $0.43 | -0.68% | $58.91 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.09% | +1.10% | |
| Q4 | $0.40 | -0.79% | $56.84 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.41% | -0.03% | |
| Q3 | $0.40 | -0.47% | $59.37 | 2 | yes | yes | -1.60% | +2.53% |
- —
- +1.35%
- -0.12%
- +2.50%
- +1.13%
- +1.07%
- -4.32%
- +0.50%
- +2.80%
- -1.93%
- +4.01%
- -5.09%
- +1.01%
- -0.07%
- +4.44%
- +4.89%
- -2.52%
- +1.10%
- -0.03%
- +2.53%
LNT Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 12 | 60% | |
| 2–3 days | 7 | 35% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
LNT Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with LNT's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $108.00
- After-tax dividend
- $70.20
- Slippage round-trip
- -$14.40
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$55.80
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.39%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~19.5%
LNT Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical LNT ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · LNT (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.68% | |
| +0.71% | |
| +0.73% | |
| +0.70% | |
| +0.73% | |
| +0.84% | |
| +0.83% | |
| +0.83% | |
| +0.83% | |
| +0.92% | |
| +0.98% | |
| +0.97% | |
| +0.86% | |
| +0.81% | |
| +0.86% | |
| +0.82% | |
| +0.78% | |
| -0.12% | |
| +0.81% | |
| +0.74% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.