Stock Analysis
Alliant Energy Corporation Common StockLNT
P/E 21.68×· 5Y range 16.94–25.66×· 58th percentile of history
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Electric & Other Services Combined
AnalystsBuy18 analystsP/E 21.7× sits at the 58th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 5% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality67
Risks
- Financial Health24
- Growth38
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
What's happening with LNT
Profile
financial health, valuation and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation37/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (58th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (-6.0%)0/25
- P/S (4.0x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (28.8x)5/25
- Growth38/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (4.4%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (4.7%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (4.0%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (21.2%)20/25
- Profitability57/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (4.3%)5/25
- ROE (11.1%)12/25
- Net margin (18.4%)20/25
- Operating margin (22.1%)20/25
- Financial Health24/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.13)3/25
- Current ratio (0.80)6/25
- Interest coverage (2.1x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 42%)5/25
- Quality67/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.23)20/25
- FCF conversion (-129%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.4%)25/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (85.4%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (0/7 yrs)0/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 11.5%)25/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.1 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Negative FCF margin (-0.2%) — burning cash
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.1× — thin debt cushion
About Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock
Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light. Show more
Together, IPL and WPL serve nearly 1 million electric customers and 425,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission.
Headquarters: MADISON, WI · Employees: 2,948 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
37DP/E (TTM)21.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 16.9x–25.7x · 58th pct
P/FCF121.8xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
FCF Yield-6.0%D
Grade D: NegativeTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -9.4%–-2.9% · 51st pct · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
P/S (TTM)4.00xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.8x–4.6x · 63rd pct
EV/EBIT28.8xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 22.1x–31.5x · 76th pct
EV/Sales6.8xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E17.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.41xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.59C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield3.07%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio65.4%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
CapEx exceeds OCF: CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Profitability
57CROIC4.3%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE11.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin18.4%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin22.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin85.8%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin-23.8%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
True FCF Margin-23.8%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Growth
38DRevenue CAGR4.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR4.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)4.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth21.2%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+3.5%C
Grade C: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
24EAltman Z-Score1.13D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.80xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.35xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.1xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Net Debt/EBIT10.7xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.51xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.05xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
67BPiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.23A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-129.3%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · CapEx exceeds operating cash flow (191% of OCF) — reported FCF understates normalized earning power in this investment phase
Margin Stability2.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue50.0%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.17xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asthana Manu Filed | Asthana Manu | Grant / award | +1.2K | |
Raymond Christie Filed | Raymond Christie | Grant / award | +1.2K | |
Falotico Nancy Joy Filed | Falotico Nancy Joy | Grant / award | +864 | |
Cortina Ignacio A Filed | Cortina Ignacio A | Grant / award | +823 | |
Garcia Michael Dennis Filed | Garcia Michael Dennis | Grant / award | +926 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cox Stephanie Filed | Cox Stephanie | Grant / award | +607 | |
Newport Roger K Filed | Newport Roger K | Grant / award | +878 | |
ALLEN PATRICK E Filed | ALLEN PATRICK E | Grant / award | +569 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)85.4%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years0/7 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor11.5%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.15
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.10
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$29.04
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$11.04B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$556.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$10.49B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$7.33B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.42xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$17.71B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.53B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock (LNT)
LNT is up 1.82% at the last close. Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 1.13 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.23 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Free-cash-flow margin is negative (-24%) — the business currently burns cash.
- Company has negative FCF, making debt repayment from operations difficult.
- The stock currently yields 3.1% in dividends.
See how LNT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all LNT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Regular | 65.33 | +1.61% | 2.07 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 65.79 | +2.34% | 2.84 |
| Sep 29 | Regular | 64.42 | +1.91% | 3.14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about LNT
What is the current Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock (LNT) stock price?
LNT is trading at $68.32 at the last market close, up 1.82% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks LNT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is LNT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock's financial health at 24/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is LNT stock overvalued?
Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 21.7 and our valuation score rates it 37/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for LNT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock operate in?
Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock operates in the Utilities sector, within the Electric & Other Services Combined industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock do?
Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light.
About Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock (LNT) Stock
Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock (LNT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Utilities sector, specifically the Electric & Other Services Combined industry. As of the latest update, Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock is trading at $68.32, up 1.82% on the day with a market capitalization of $17.7 billion. The financial health score for LNT is 24/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for LNT stock.
LNT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 24/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for LNT.
- Sector peers: Compare LNT against 6 other utilities stocks on key financial metrics.
Is LNT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Alliant Energy Corporation Common Stock (LNT) as an investment. The financial health score of 24/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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