Skip to main content

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.52, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away).

Alliant Energy is a regulated investor-owned utility holding company providing electric and natural gas service to approximately 1,010,000 electric and 435,000 natural gas customers in Iowa (via IPL) and Wisconsin (via WPL). Revenue is derived from regulated retail and wholesale... Read more

$72.52+8.7% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#24 of 38 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Entry $66.58(200-day MA)Stop $64.20Target $72.37(resistance)A.R:R -1.5:1Setup A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$77.09+6.3%11 analysts
$72.37our TP
$72.52price
$77.09mean
$71
$84

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.52, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $72.51 has reached target $72.37. No upside to wait for. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.5% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.7): -1.0

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.9
P/E (Fwd)19.6
Mkt Cap$18.6B
EV/EBITDA16.4
Profit Mgn18.6%
ROE11.3%
Rev Growth9.0%
Beta0.60
Dividend2.90%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.38bullish
IV38%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMregulatoryIUC
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our utility financial condition is influenced by how regulatory authorities, including the IUC, the PSCW and FERC, establish the rates we can charge our customers'
  • MEDIUMregulatoryPSCW
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our utility financial condition is influenced by how regulatory authorities, including the IUC, the PSCW and FERC, establish the rates we can charge our customers'

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.8
Revenue Growth
4.8
GatesA.R:R -1.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dMomentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.09Resistance $73.85

Price Targets

$64
$67
$72
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-1.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.5% upside)
! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
Loading history...
Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LNT stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.52, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $72.51 has reached target $72.37. No upside to wait for. Target $72.37 (-0.2%), stop $64.20 (−13.0%), A.R:R -1.5:1. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the LNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $72.37 (+8.7% upside). Target $72.37 (-0.2%), stop $64.20 (−13.0%), A.R:R -1.5:1. Stop-loss: $64.20.

What are the risks of investing in LNT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.7): -1.0.

Is LNT overvalued or undervalued?

Alliant Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 22.9 (forward 19.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about LNT?

18 analysts cover LNT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $77.

What does Alliant Energy Corporation do?Alliant Energy is a regulated investor-owned utility holding company providing electric and natural gas service to...

Alliant Energy is a regulated investor-owned utility holding company providing electric and natural gas service to approximately 1,010,000 electric and 435,000 natural gas customers in Iowa (via IPL) and Wisconsin (via WPL). Revenue is derived from regulated retail and wholesale rates approved by the IUC, PSCW, and FERC.

Related stocks: ENIC (Enel Chile S.A.) · ELPC (Companhia Paranaense de Energia) · PCG (Pacific Gas & Electric Co.) · CEPU (Central Puerto S.A.) · ES (Eversource Energy (D/B/A))