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Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $75.07 — A.R:R is negative (-1.6) — 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 (-0.7% 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

$75.07-0.9% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#30 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $72.21Target $74.24(resistance)A.R:R -1.6:1
Analyst target$77.09+2.7%11 analysts
$74.24our TP
$75.07price
$77.09mean
$71
$84

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $75.07 — A.R:R is negative (-1.6) — 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 (-0.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-0.7% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.7): -1.0

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.4
P/E (Fwd)20.0
Mkt Cap$19.0B
EV/EBITDA16.6
Profit Mgn18.6%
ROE11.3%
Rev Growth9.0%
Beta0.60
Dividend2.84%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.87bearish
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'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Earnings Growth
0.8
Revenue Growth
4.8

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

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
1.4
52w Position
9.8
GatesA.R:R -1.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
67 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.09Resistance $75.76

Price Targets

$72
$74
A.Upside-1.1%
A.R:R-1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

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

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LNT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $75.07 — A.R:R is negative (-1.6) — 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 (-0.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $72.21. Score 4.9/10, high confidence.

What is the LNT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $74.24 (-0.9% upside). Prior stop was $72.21. Stop-loss: $72.21.

What are the risks of investing in LNT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.7% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.7): -1.0.

Is LNT overvalued or undervalued?

Alliant Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 23.4 (forward 20.0). TrendMatrix value score: 4.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

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.

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