Alliant Energy Corporation
LNT
Rank in Stocks
#1285
Alliant Energy Corporation functions as a utility holding company, specializing... Alliant Energy Corporation functions as a utility holding company, specializing in the provision of regulated electricity and natural gas services. Its operational structure is divided into three principal segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. Through its primary subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), the corporation generates and distributes electricity, and manages the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers throughout Iowa. IPL also markets electricity to wholesale buyers across Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa, and generates and supplies steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Similarly, its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), is responsible for electricity generation and distribution, alongside natural gas distribution and transport, for retail clients within Wisconsin. WPL additionally sells wholesale electricity in Wisconsin. As of December 31, 2021, IPL catered to approximately 500,000 retail electric customers and 225,000 natural gas customers, while WPL provided services to about 485,000 retail electric accounts and 200,000 natural gas accounts. The company's diverse retail customer base includes businesses in farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical production, packaging, and food processing. In addition to its core utility functions, Alliant Energy owns and operates a short-line rail freight service, a multi-modal freight terminal (encompassing barge, rail, and truck operations) on the Mississippi River, and a rail-served warehouse, all located in Iowa. It further provides freight brokerage services. The company also maintains interests in a 347-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fueled electric generating unit situated near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, and a 225 MW wind farm located in Oklahoma. Alliant Energy Corporation was established in 1981 and maintains its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin.
Share Price
$68.29
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$17.71B
Change (1 day)
1.77%
Change (1 year)
0.32%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 22.10%
According to Alliant Energy Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 22.10%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 23.42%.
Operating Margin history for Alliant Energy Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 22.10% | -0.72% |
| 2024 | 22.26% | -4.95% |
| 2023 | 23.42% | 6.12% |
| 2022 | 22.07% | 1.85% |
| 2021 | 21.67% | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 21.66% | 1.59% |
| 2019 | 21.32% | 8.50% |
| 2018 | 19.65% | 1.71% |
| 2017 | 19.32% | 15.76% |
| 2016 | 16.69% | -5.87% |
| 2015 | 17.73% | 9.24% |
| 2014 | 16.23% | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 16.29% | -2.98% |
| 2012 | 16.79% | 28.66% |
| 2011 | 13.05% | -19.84% |
| 2010 | 16.28% | 40.47% |
| 2009 | 11.59% | -12.66% |
| 2008 | 13.27% | -40.23% |
| 2007 | 22.20% | 85.15% |
| 2006 | 11.99% | 177.55% |
| 2005 | 4.32% | -70.33% |
| 2004 | 14.56% | 15.83% |
| 2003 | 12.57% | 1.13% |
| 2002 | 12.43% | 2.73% |
| 2001 | 12.10% | -13.39% |
| 2000 | 13.97% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.49% | -98.67% |
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| 24.19% | -98.91% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 28.36% | -98.72% |
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| 25.13% | -98.86% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.