Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 3.19 is 16% above its 5-year average of 2.74, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.47–3.19).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 9.25% above its 12-month average of 2.92.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
3.19
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
2.92
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
2.84
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
2.74
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
2.39
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
2.11
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
1.85
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+12.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.35%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+33.47%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+51.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+72.68%
Alliant Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$19.36B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.19
TTM Avg
2.92
3Y Avg
2.84
5Y Avg
2.74
Market Cap
$16.34B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-0.61
TTM Avg
6.80
3Y Avg
-1.17
5Y Avg
-5.28
Market Cap
$23.08B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.65
TTM Avg
3.43
3Y Avg
3.18
5Y Avg
3.34
Market Cap
$12.85B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.36
TTM Avg
5.25
3Y Avg
4.80
5Y Avg
4.93
Market Cap
$26.30B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.65
TTM Avg
5.54
3Y Avg
5.12
5Y Avg
5.22
Market Cap
$27.25B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.64
TTM Avg
1.40
3Y Avg
1.20
5Y Avg
0.80
Market Cap
$10.58B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.88
TTM Avg
1.82
3Y Avg
0.80
5Y Avg
0.44
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) | $19.36B | 3.19 | 2.92 | 2.84 | 2.74 |
| Evergy, Inc. (EVRG)vs › | $20.10B | 3.78 | 3.75 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Talen Energy Corporation (TLN)vs › | $16.34B | -0.61 | 6.80 | -1.17 | -5.28 |
| NiSource Inc (NI)vs › | $22.38B | 2.01 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.36 |
| CMS Energy Corporation (CMS)vs › | $23.08B | 3.65 | 3.43 | 3.18 | 3.34 |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)vs › | $12.85B | 5.36 | 5.25 | 4.80 | 4.93 |
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)vs › | $26.30B | 5.65 | 5.54 | 5.12 | 5.22 |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $27.25B | 1.64 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| The AES Corporation (AES)vs › | $10.58B | 1.88 | 1.82 | 0.80 | 0.44 |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $28.17B | 4.68 | 3.42 | 2.40 | 2.79 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$3.19
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.42
P/E Ratio
23.5
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 3.15 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.69 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.78 |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.73 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.63 |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.47 |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.34 |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.19 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.99 |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.64 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.68 |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.73 |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.62 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1.45 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.37 |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.30 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.51 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.31 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.90 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.35 |
| 2005-12-31 | -0.04 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.64 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.91 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.59 |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.07 |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.53 |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.25 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.00 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.03 |