LNT · NASDAQ · STOCK
Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Analysis
$70.34
52W $63.28 – $78.81
53/100
$18.23B
22.3
0.54
Is LNT Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Alliant Energy (LNT) Watch with a composite score of 53/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 17, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.63 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.37 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 1.68) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 3.0% pays you to wait — Value
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Debt-to-equity of 1.68 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- EPS declining -2.5% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.68) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
- Current ratio of 0.80 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 55%
of 56 Utilities peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.0% pays you to wait
− Debt-to-equity of 1.68 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case
Growth Analyst
neutral
44
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -2.5% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.68) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.25 across 4 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.4 to 53.4.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
48.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.054
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$69.56
Resistance
$75.72
Bollinger %B
0.39
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$70.20
Above
EMA 21
$71.41
Below
EMA 50
$72.55
Below
EMA 200
$70.70
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
86
Growth
49
Profitability
58
Financial Health
22
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
22.3×
P/B Ratio
2.42×
PEG Ratio
-10.31
Dividend Yield
2.99%
52W High
$78.81
52W Low
$63.28
Quality & Growth
ROE
1104.4%
ROA
313.8%
Gross Margin
4204.1%
Operating Margin
2210.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.61
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 22.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.4x; PEG ratio of -10.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 11.0%; Return on assets of 3.1%; Net margin of 18.4%; Gross margin of 42.0%; Current ratio of 0.47 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.61; Free cash flow per share is negative (-1.01); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.1%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+36.7% -> -20.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -4.4%; Analyst estimates flat over recent quarters
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