LNT · NASDAQ · STOCK
Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Analysis
$65.87
52W $62.54 – $78.81
54/100
$17.01B
20.8
0.52
Is LNT Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Alliant Energy (LNT) Watch with a composite score of 54/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.50 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 — -14.50 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. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.60 across 5 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 3.6% pays you to wait — Value
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.60 across 5 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
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
- Daily trend (downtrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (uptrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 33%
of 56 Utilities peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.6% 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
46
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 1.68) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.60 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 54.0 to 54.5.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: score 74->77 (+3); +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
62.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.390
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$63.88
Resistance
$67.07
Bollinger %B
0.72
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$65.01
Above
EMA 21
$65.35
Above
EMA 50
$67.25
Below
EMA 200
$69.31
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
88
Growth
49
Profitability
58
Financial Health
22
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
20.8×
P/B Ratio
2.26×
PEG Ratio
-9.61
Dividend Yield
3.21%
52W High
$78.81
52W Low
$62.54
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 20.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.3x; PEG ratio of -9.6 (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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