LNT
NEUTRAL
$73.1
Live
Alliant Energy Corporation · NASDAQ
Target $75.45
(+3.2%)
$58.67
52W Range
$74.4
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$18.88B
P/E
23.28
ROE
11.3%
Profit margin
18.6%
Debt/Equity
1.68
Dividend yield
2.81%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
LNT exhibits stable operational health with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, but faces a severe valuation disconnect. The current price of $73.10 trades at a massive premium to both the Graham Number ($44.89) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($21.98). While revenue growth remains healthy at 9%, the negative earnings growth (-5.8%) and a bearish technical trend (10/100) suggest the stock is currently overextended. The company remains a stable regulated utility, but the lack of earnings growth makes the current P/E multiple difficult to justify.
Key Strengths
Stable financial health indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Strong profit margins (18.57%) significantly exceeding the sector average (4.13%)
Consistent revenue growth of 9% YoY
Regulated industry position providing a defensive floor
Positive analyst consensus with a target price ($75.45) slightly above current levels
Key Risks
Extreme valuation premium relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models
Negative earnings growth (-5.8% YoY) despite rising revenues
Very bearish technical trend (10/100) indicating strong downward momentum
Low liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.80, Quick Ratio 0.49)
High PEG ratio (2.47) suggesting the stock is overvalued relative to its growth rate
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$52.5
-28.2% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
55
Moderate
20
45
80
70
60
AI Verdict
Overvalued Stable Utility
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Earnings contraction, Sector stability, Technical weakness
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E 23.28, PEG 2.47, Graham Number $44.89
Positives
- P/E is slightly below sector average
Watchpoints
- Price is 63% above Graham Number
- Price is 232% above Intrinsic Value
- High PEG ratio
Future
45/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Steady revenue growth (9%)
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY earnings growth (-5.8%)
- Negative Q/Q earnings growth (-5.3%)
Past
80/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 5Y price appreciation (+58.6%)
- Consistent history of earnings beats over 25 quarters
Watchpoints
- Recent earnings surprises have become less consistent
Health
70/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
- Debt/Equity (1.68) is in line with sector average (1.63)
Watchpoints
- Current ratio below 1.0
Dividend
60/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Sustainable payout ratio (64.65%)
Watchpoints
- Modest yield (2.81%) for a utility stock
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$73.1
Analyst Target
$75.45
Upside/Downside
+3.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LNT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
Primary
|
+58.6% | +47.1% | +25.3% | +9.6% | +3.2% | +0.3% |
|
EVRG
Evergy, Inc.
Peer
|
+67.8% | +50.7% | +34.2% | +9.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% |
|
AXIA
AXIA Energia SA
Peer
|
+160.2% | +45.8% | +90.8% | +60.8% | +13.7% | +8.9% |
|
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Peer
|
-11.2% | -10.3% | +9.1% | -6.4% | -1.2% | -2.7% |
|
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
Peer
|
+107.3% | +55.1% | +21.1% | +6.6% | -1.8% | -3.0% |
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
Primary
5Y
+58.6%
3Y
+47.1%
1Y
+25.3%
6M
+9.6%
1M
+3.2%
1W
+0.3%
EVR
Evergy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+67.8%
3Y
+50.7%
1Y
+34.2%
6M
+9.1%
1M
+1.2%
1W
+1.4%
AXI
AXIA Energia SA
Peer
5Y
+160.2%
3Y
+45.8%
1Y
+90.8%
6M
+60.8%
1M
+13.7%
1W
+8.9%
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-11.2%
3Y
-10.3%
1Y
+9.1%
6M
-6.4%
1M
-1.2%
1W
-2.7%
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+107.3%
3Y
+55.1%
1Y
+21.1%
6M
+6.6%
1M
-1.8%
1W
-3.0%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
23.28
Forward P/E
19.89
PEG Ratio
2.47
P/B Ratio
2.56
P/S Ratio
4.33
EV/Revenue
7.01
EV/EBITDA
16.5
Market Cap
$18.88B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
18.57%
Operating Margin
16.73%
Gross Margin
45.67%
ROE
11.3%
ROA
2.64%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+9.0%
Earnings Growth
-5.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+9.02%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-5.3%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.68
High debt
Current Ratio
0.8
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.49
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.16
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.1B
Gross Margin
41.5%
Op. Margin
18.5%
Net Margin
13.3%
Total Assets
$25.0B
Liabilities
$17.7B
Equity
$7.3B
Debt/Equity
2.41x
Operating CF
$0.3B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
100%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-19
$0.6
+2.7% surprise
2025-11-06
$1.12
-5.8% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.68
+5.4% surprise
Utilities Sector Comparison
Comparing LNT against 29 companies in the Utilities sector
(2 bullish, 18 neutral, 9 bearish)
P/E Ratio
23.28
This Stock
vs
28.75
Sector Avg
-19.0%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
11.3%
This Stock
vs
-10.89%
Sector Avg
-203.8%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
18.57%
This Stock
vs
4.63%
Sector Avg
+301.0%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.68
This Stock
vs
1.63
Sector Avg
+2.9%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
9.0%
This Stock
vs
9.46%
Sector Avg
-4.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.8
This Stock
vs
1.35
Sector Avg
-40.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LNT
Alliant Energy Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $18.88B | 23.28 | 11.3% | 18.6% | $73.1 | |
|
EVRG
Evergy, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $19.21B | 22.8 | 8.6% | 14.4% | $83.44 | Compare |
|
AXIA
AXIA Energia SA
|
BEARISH | $23.18B | - | -5.2% | -14.1% | $10.31 | Compare |
|
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $25.32B | 23.08 | 10.5% | 21.9% | $129.71 | Compare |
|
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $26.74B | 22.16 | 9.3% | 25.5% | $165.34 | Compare |
LNT
Alliant Energy...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$18.9B
P/E
23.3
ROE
11.3%
Price
$73.1
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | DURIAN ROBERT J. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 33,832 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | BARTON LISA M. J.D. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 77,060 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | DE LEON DAVID A. | Officer | Stock Award | 10,922 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | SUNDARARAJAN RAJA | Officer | Stock Award | 27,552 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | SMYTH ANTONIO P | Officer | Stock Award | 18,354 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | FARLINGER MAYURI | Officer | Stock Award | 4,124 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | SYSE DYLAN | Officer | Stock Award | 1,813 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | VALCQ REBECCA C | Officer | Stock Award | 1,004 | - |
DURIAN ROBERT J.
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-19
33,832 shares
BARTON LISA M. J.D.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-19
77,060 shares
DE LEON DAVID A.
Officer
2026-02-19
10,922 shares
SUNDARARAJAN RAJA
Officer
2026-02-19
27,552 shares
SMYTH ANTONIO P
Officer
2026-02-19
18,354 shares
FARLINGER MAYURI
Officer
2026-02-19
4,124 shares
SYSE DYLAN
Officer
2026-02-19
1,813 shares
VALCQ REBECCA C
Officer
2026-02-19
1,004 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
11 analysts
Mizuho
2026-03-16
Neutral
Neutral
RBC Capital
2026-03-11
Outperform
BMO Capital
2026-02-23
Outperform
Outperform
Barclays
2026-01-21
Underweight
Equal-Weight
Wells Fargo
2026-01-20
Overweight
BMO Capital
2026-01-13
Market Perform
Outperform
Argus Research
2026-01-09
Buy
Hold
UBS
2025-12-17
Buy
Buy
UBS
2025-10-24
Neutral
Buy
BMO Capital
2025-10-17
Market Perform
Market Perform
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