LNT
Alliant Energy
$73.21
▲ 0.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 21.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$18.85B
P/E
22.96x
Forward P/E (est.)
20.92x
ROE
11.2%
Revenue Growth
9.0%
EPS Growth
9.8%
Profit Margin
19.1%
FCF Yield
7.3%
Debt / Equity
1.68x
ROIC
7.0%
Interest Coverage
2x
Current Ratio
0.69x
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
57/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what LNT's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. LNT trades near $73.21, above its 50-day average ($72.48) and 200-day average ($68.86). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. LNT's is $1.39 (~1.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month LNT found buyers near $69.56 (support) and sellers near $74.67 (resistance); its 52-week range is $59.62–$75.76. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Alliant Energy (LNT) is a large-cap company in the Electric Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $18.85B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $4.36B in revenue and $810.00M in net profit.
Our model rates LNT Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.4%
Revenue moved from $3.67B in 2021 to $4.36B in 2025, a 4.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.0% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
39.3%
Operating Margin
23.5%
Net Margin
18.6%
ROE
11.2%
Alliant Energy keeps about 19.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 39.3% gross margin and 23.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 11.2% and return on invested capital about 7.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$3.87B
Net Debt
$3.76B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.66x
Debt / Equity
1.68x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.0x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $3.87B of total debt against $115.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.17B
Free Cash Flow
$1.17B
FCF Margin
26.8%
In the latest year Alliant Energy produced about $1.17B of operating cash flow and $1.17B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
22.96x
P/S
4.52x
P/B
2.25x
EV / EBITDA
12.2x
LNT trades at 23.0x trailing earnings (about 20.9x on estimated forward earnings), 4.5x sales, and 2.3x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How LNT stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), LNT ranks #10 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (23x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a higher return on equity (11.2% vs. 10.4%) and similar revenue growth (9.0% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
23x
median 21.8x
ROE vs sector
11.2%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
9.0%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#10
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$69.12 – $113.56
vs. $73.21 today · expected CAGR -1% – 9%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.75B | $5.18B | $5.65B | $6.16B | $6.71B |
| Net income | $903.37M | $984.67M | $1.07B | $1.17B | $1.28B |
| EPS | $3.50 | $3.81 | $4.16 | $4.53 | $4.94 |
| Share price (low) | $48.97 | $53.37 | $58.18 | $63.41 | $69.12 |
| Share price (high) | $80.45 | $87.69 | $95.58 | $104.18 | $113.56 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 10% | -15% / 9% | -7% / 9% | -4% / 9% | -1% / 9% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for LNT:
- High net margins (19.1%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against LNT:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.7x) adds financial risk.
- Interest coverage is thin (2.0x), so debt costs bite.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.7x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Alliant Energy is a large-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 23.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.