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LNTAlliant Energy CorporationSell5.1·$72.62-0.52%
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Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.62 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.1% away).

Alliant Energy is a regulated investor-owned utility holding company providing electric and natural gas service through two subsidiaries: IPL (~505K electric, ~230K gas customers in Iowa) and WPL (~505K electric, ~205K gas customers in Wisconsin). Revenue is generated from... Read more

$72.62+0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#27 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-6.38%
IncomeYield2.86%(5y avg 3.14%)Payout64.70%
Stop $69.78Target $73.18(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$79.13+9.0%12 analysts
$73.18our TP
$72.62price
$79.13mean
$85

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.62 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.1% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 47, MACD bullish. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-12
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.1% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.0
P/E (Fwd)19.8
Mkt Cap$18.9B
EV/EBITDA16.5
Profit Mgn18.6%
ROE11.3%
Rev Growth5.0%
Beta0.55
Dividend2.86%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.35bullish
IV58%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
3.0
Revenue Growth
3.8
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $69.56Resistance $74.67

Price Targets

$70
$73
A.Upside+0.8%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (56d)

Verdict History

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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?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $72.62 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.1% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 47, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $69.78. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $73.18 (+0.8% upside). Prior stop was $69.78. Stop-loss: $69.78.

What are the risks of investing in LNT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.1% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0.

Is LNT overvalued or undervalued?

Alliant Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 23.0 (forward 19.8). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LNT?

18 analysts cover LNT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $79.

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

Alliant Energy is a regulated investor-owned utility holding company providing electric and natural gas service through two subsidiaries: IPL (~505K electric, ~230K gas customers in Iowa) and WPL (~505K electric, ~205K gas customers in Wisconsin). Revenue is generated from regulated retail and wholesale electricity and natural gas sales; rates are set by the IUC for IPL and the PSCW for WPL.

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