Alliant Energy (LNT) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAlliant Energy (LNT) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 2.88%. The most recent dividend was $0.5350/share on May 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.88%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.08
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
65.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
13 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.73%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.96%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.32%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
8.8%
FCF payout ratio
8.8%
Net debt / EBITDA
5.9x
Interest coverage
1.90x
ROIC (TTM)
7.8%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 65.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-5.11) does not fully cover dividend/share ($2.08).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
13 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 8.8%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.9x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.0%) ≤ EPS growth (8.8%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Apr 30, 2026
- Payment date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5350
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5350
Ex-date Jan 30, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5350
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5350
Ex-date Oct 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5075
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5075
Ex-date Jul 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5075
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5075
Ex-date Apr 30, 2025
- Payment date
- May 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5075
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5075
Ex-date Jan 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5075
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5075
Ex-date Oct 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Jul 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Apr 29, 2024
- Payment date
- May 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Jan 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4800
Ex-date Oct 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4525
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4525
Ex-date Jul 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4525
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4525
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.5350 | $0.5350 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.5350 | $0.5350 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.5075 | $0.5075 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.5075 | $0.5075 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.5075 | $0.5075 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.5075 | $0.5075 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.4525 | $0.4525 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.4525 | $0.4525 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Alliant Energy has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0300 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.9200 | $2.0300 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $1.8100 | $1.9200 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | $1.7100 | $1.8100 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | $1.6100 | $1.7100 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | $1.5200 | $1.6100 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | $1.4200 | $1.5200 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | $1.3405 | $1.4200 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | $1.2600 | $1.3405 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | $1.1750 | $1.2600 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | $1.1000 | $1.1750 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | $1.0200 | $1.1000 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | $0.9400 | $1.0200 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | $1.1250 | $0.9400 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | $0.8500 | $1.1250 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | $0.7900 | $0.8500 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | $0.7500 | $0.7900 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | $0.7000 | $0.7500 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | $0.6350 | $0.7000 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | $0.5750 | $0.6350 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | $0.5260 | $0.5750 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | $0.5065 | $0.5260 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | $0.5000 | $0.5065 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | $1.0000 | $0.5000 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $1.0000 | $1.0000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.9850 | $1.0000 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | $0.9700 | $0.9850 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | $0.9600 | $0.9700 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | $0.9500 | $0.9600 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | $0.9300 | $0.9500 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | $0.9000 | $0.9300 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | $0.8700 | $0.9000 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | $0.8400 | $0.8700 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | $0.8100 | $0.8400 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | $0.7700 | $0.8100 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | — | $0.7700 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Alliant Energy (LNT) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$528.00M
YoY change
+5.9%
5Y CAGR
+6.7%
Peak year (2025)
$521.00M
Latest annual
$521.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Alliant Energy (LNT)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Alliant Energy (LNT)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521.00M | +5.9% | +$29.00M | ||
| 2024 | $492.00M | +7.9% | +$36.00M | ||
| 2023 | $456.00M | +6.5% | +$28.00M | ||
| 2022 | $428.00M | +6.2% | +$25.00M | ||
| 2021 | $403.00M | +6.9% | +$26.00M | ||
| 2020 | $377.00M | +11.6% | +$39.30M | ||
| 2019 | $337.70M | +8.2% | +$25.50M | ||
| 2018 | $312.20M | +8.3% | +$23.90M | ||
| 2017 | $288.30M | +8.2% | +$21.80M | ||
| 2016 | $266.50M | +7.8% | +$19.20M | ||
| 2015 | $247.30M | +9.5% | +$21.50M | ||
| 2014 | $225.80M | +8.4% | +$17.50M | ||
| 2013 | $208.30M | +4.5% | +$9.00M | ||
| 2012 | $199.30M | +6.0% | +$11.20M | ||
| 2011 | $188.10M | +7.7% | +$13.50M | ||
| 2010 | $174.60M | +5.5% | +$9.10M | ||
| 2009 | $165.50M | +7.3% | +$11.20M | ||
| 2008 | $154.30M | +7.8% | +$11.10M | ||
| 2007 | $143.20M | +6.5% | +$8.80M | ||
| 2006 | $134.40M | +10.3% | +$12.50M | ||
| 2005 | $121.90M | +6.9% | +$7.90M | ||
| 2004 | $114.00M | +12.5% | +$12.69M | ||
| 2003 | $101.31M | -44.0% | -$79.67M | ||
| 2002 | $180.99M | +14.4% | +$22.76M | ||
| 2001 | $158.23M | +0.1% | +$100,000 | ||
| 2000 | $158.13M | +1.0% | +$1.64M | ||
| 1999 | $156.49M | +11.2% | +$15.79M | ||
| 1998 | $140.70M | -3.4% | -$4.90M | ||
| 1997 | $145.60M | +139.9% | +$84.90M | ||
| 1996 | $60.70M | +1.7% | +$1.00M | ||
| 1995 | $59.70M | +20.9% | +$10.30M | ||
| 1994 | $49.40M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Alliant Energy (LNT) reported dividends paid of $521.00M – grew 5.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Alliant Energy dividends paid produced a CAGR of +6.7% – sustaining 22 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $521.00M (2025); the minimum reading of $49.40M dates to 1994.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Alliant Energy (LNT) ranks 7th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.14B.
Alliant Energy Dividends Paid 2025: $521.00M
Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2025 was $521.00M, grew 5.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Alliant Energy Dividends Paid 2024: $492.00M
Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2024 was $492.00M, grew 7.9% from 2023.
Alliant Energy Dividends Paid 2023: $456.00M
Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2023 was $456.00M, grew 6.5% from 2022.
Alliant Energy Dividends Paid 2022: $428.00M
Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2022 was $428.00M, grew 6.2% from 2021.
Alliant Energy Dividends Paid 2021: $403.00M
Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2021 was $403.00M.
See more financial history for Alliant Energy (LNT).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Alliant Energy, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| Southern Company (SO) | $3.02B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
Does Alliant Energy pay dividends?
Yes, Alliant Energy (LNT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.08 per share annually, yielding 2.88%.
What is Alliant Energy's dividend yield?
Alliant Energy (LNT) has a current dividend yield of 2.88%.
Is Alliant Energy's dividend safe?
Alliant Energy (LNT) passes 5 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Alliant Energy increased its dividend?
Alliant Energy (LNT) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Alliant Energy's dividend payout ratio?
Alliant Energy (LNT) has a dividend payout ratio of 65.4%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Alliant Energy's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Alliant Energy (LNT) is $528.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Alliant Energy dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Alliant Energy (LNT) dividends paid changed +5.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alliant Energy dividends paid?
Alliant Energy (LNT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alliant Energy dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Alliant Energy dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $521.00M in 2025.
What was Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2024?
Alliant Energy (LNT) dividends paid in 2024 was $492.00M.
What was Alliant Energy dividends paid in 2025?
Alliant Energy (LNT) dividends paid in 2025 was $521.00M.
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