Alliant Energy (LNT) CFO awarded shares, withholds stock to cover taxes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Alliant Energy Corp EVP and CFO Robert J. Durian reported equity compensation changes in common stock. On February 19, 2026, he acquired 27,882 shares and 5,950 shares through grant or award transactions at a stated price of $0.00 per share, including restricted stock units that convert one-for-one into common stock and vest on December 31, 2028.
On the same date, 16,630 shares were disposed of at $70.0100 per share to satisfy tax liabilities by delivering shares. After these transactions, he directly owned 157,125.879 common shares, and indirectly held 5,608.293 shares through a 401(k) plan, with adjustments that include accrued dividends via dividend reinvestment.
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Insights
Routine equity awards offset by tax-share withholding; net effect is administrative.
The EVP and CFO of Alliant Energy Corp reported stock-based compensation activity consisting of two common stock grants and a tax withholding disposition. These are labeled as grants or awards at a stated price of $0.00 per share, which is typical for equity compensation.
A portion of the shares, 16,630, was delivered at $70.0100 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-open-market disposition that does not reflect discretionary selling. The filing also notes restricted stock units vesting on December 31, 2028 and 401(k) holdings, indicating long-term aligned incentives.
Overall, these transactions appear to be standard compensation and tax-management mechanics rather than a directional bet on Alliant Energy stock, so they are generally viewed as administratively neutral from an investment thesis standpoint.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 27,882 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 5,950 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 16,630 | $70.01 | $1.16M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Includes adjustments for accrued dividends, pursuant to a dividend reinvestment transaction exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11. Represents restricted stock units (RSUs) which are converted to common stock on a one-to-one basis when vested. The RSUs vest on December 31, 2028. Reflects 401(k) holdings as of this filing date.