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Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$73.02 +1.91% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $73.13

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $18.58B
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As of 2026-11-03, Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $73.02 (+1.91% 1D, market cap $18.58B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, LNT ranks #26 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), LNT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.6x, gross margin of 85.7%, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, EVRG (Evergy Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $19.81B) and NI (NiSource Inc) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $21.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AEE leads on earnings multiple (19.3x) while NI leads on capital efficiency (8.8% ROIC).

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Per LNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000352541), Alliant Energy Corporation generated $4.36B in revenue (+9.6% YoY), $810.0M in net income, and $972.7M in free cash flow against $24.99B in total assets and $10.95B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $73.13 (+0.15%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 22.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw C+ · Rk D+
Cash (10)Whales (14)SEC (12)Macro (11)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target
$88 Bull$75 Base$58 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY LNT SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.8% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 23.5% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
55
Grade C$67.51+1.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
58
Grade C$68.39+1.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
60
Grade C$69.37+5.3% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$73.02+0.9% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, LNT faces multiple-compression risk if 22.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 83.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($67.13) or 200D SMA ($70.61) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($74.66) toward Bear Floor ($58.23).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $58.23
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $74.66
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12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $88.10
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Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$7874%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$8369%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$6658%C
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LNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.90%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $70.14H $73.02L $70.14C $73.02VOL 5.84M
RES: $68.42SUP: $60.56SMA50: $67.13SMA200: $70.61
$79.95$75.23$70.51$65.79$61.08RES $68.42SUP $60.56$73.022026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
16.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Utilities Rank #26 of 116 ⚔️ EVRG vs LNT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (LNT vs. EVRG, NI, CMS, AEE)

Industry: Power Generation (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) ranks #26 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #35 by equity capitalization ($18.58B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AEE leads on earnings valuation at 19.3x trailing P/E, while NI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.8% ROIC and — gross margin. LNT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
LNT ACTIVE
Alliant Energy Corporation
C 63/100 22.6x 85.7% 4.6% +1.91% $18.58B Benchmark Subject
EVRG
Evergy Inc.
D 48/100 23.0x — 5.2% +0.72% $19.81B /evrg-vs-lnt →
NI
NiSource Inc
D 51/100 23.1x — 8.8% +0.65% $21.38B /ni-vs-lnt →
CMS
CMS Energy Corporation
C- 60/100 20.4x — 5.2% +0.94% $21.99B /cms-vs-lnt →
AEE
Ameren Corporation
D 48/100 19.3x — 5.1% +0.80% $30.60B /aee-vs-lnt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000352541 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) reported GAAP revenue of $4.36B (+9.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.98B , and +8.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $810.0M, operating cash flow of $1.17B, and free cash flow of $972.7M (-1.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, LNT closed FY2025 with $24.99B in total assets against $10.95B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.44, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $4.36B $810.0M $1.17B $972.7M $24.99B $10.95B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.98B $690.0M $1.17B $987.9M $22.71B $8.68B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $4.03B $703.0M $867.0M $685.8M $10.08B $2.36B

3. LNT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is LNT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $73.02 (+1.91% 1D, market cap $18.58B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, LNT ranks #26 in composite RQD confidence.

How does LNT compare to EVRG and NI in the Utilities sector?

Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), LNT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.6x, gross margin of 85.7%, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, EVRG (Evergy Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 23.0x, ROIC 5.2%, cap $19.81B) and NI (NiSource Inc) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $21.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AEE leads on earnings multiple (19.3x) while NI leads on capital efficiency (8.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LNT?

Per LNT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000352541), Alliant Energy Corporation generated $4.36B in revenue (+9.6% YoY), $810.0M in net income, and $972.7M in free cash flow against $24.99B in total assets and $10.95B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is LNT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LNT last traded at $73.02 (+1.91% on volume of 4,530,533 shares), positioning the stock +8.77% above its 50-day simple moving average ($67.13) and +3.41% above its 200-day simple moving average ($70.61). Across its 52-week range of $62.54 to $78.81, LNT sits at the 64.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.8% ($70.25 to $75.79).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

LNT — Alliant Energy Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $73.02 (+1.91% 1D, market capitalization $18.58B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.6%, gross margin of 85.7%, operating margin of 23.5%, and free cash flow yield of 5.31%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 0.68x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.44, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.49x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Alliant Energy Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Utilities sector and the Power Generation industry. The market data does show a gross margin of 85.7%, an operating margin of 23.5%, and a net margin of 18.6%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) reported $4.36B in annual revenue (up from $3.98B in FY2024, +9.6% YoY) and $810.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.03B revenue, $703.0M net income) through FY2025, LNT scaled operating cash flow to $1.17B and free cash flow to $972.7M, backed by $24.99B in total assets against $10.95B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 63/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 5.31% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $62.54 – $78.81 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 22.6x trailing P/E and 24.1x EV/EBITDA against 23.5% operating margins and a 0.68x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Power Generation (Utilities), LNT carries a macro regime beta of 0.68 and gross margin of 85.7%.

  • Key Question #1: Can LNT sustain or expand its 23.5% operating margin and 4.6% ROIC against Power Generation peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.36B and free cash flow of $972.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $10.95B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is LNT's 21.0x forward P/E multiple to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.68x)?

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LNT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $73.02?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $91.71 (+28.0%)
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Insider conviction scores 16/20 and the dividend yield is 2.84% with a low beta of 0.68, giving a defensive profile.

Picked up a starter position in LNT in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $71.65. Insider conviction scores 16/20 and the dividend yield is 2.84% with a low beta of 0.68, giving a defensive profile.. Trading inside a $62.54–$78.81 52-week range with 5.31% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Power Generation multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — LNT's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $58.75 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $71.65

ROIC of 4.6% and debt rising from $2.36B to $10.95B against trailing P/E of 22.6 leave thin cash returns on a premium valuation.

Fading this rally in LNT at $71.65. ROIC of 4.6% and debt rising from $2.36B to $10.95B against trailing P/E of 22.6 leave thin cash returns on a premium valuation.. With a beta of 0.68 and the stock sitting at $71.65 (52-wk range $62.54–$78.81), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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