ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LNT • US0188021085

71.19 USD
+1.51 (+2.17%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
70.41 USD
-0.78 (-1.1%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:21:59 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, LNT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LNT was compared to 46 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. LNT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. LNT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally LNT also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LNT was profitable.
  • LNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years LNT has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years LNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • LNT's Return On Assets of 3.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.19%, LNT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LNT (3.67%) is worse than 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LNT is in line with the industry average of 4.58%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.32%
ROE 11.19%
ROIC 3.67%
ROA(3y)3.25%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)10.52%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.72%
LNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • LNT has a Profit Margin of 19.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LNT outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • LNT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LNT has a Operating Margin of 24.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: LNT outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • LNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 94.13%, LNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LNT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.56%
PM (TTM) 19.13%
GM 94.13%
OM growth 3Y3.12%
OM growth 5Y2.19%
PM growth 3Y-1.18%
PM growth 5Y2.56%
GM growth 3Y0.5%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
LNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LNT is destroying value.
  • LNT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • LNT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LNT Yearly Shares OutstandingLNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.16, we must say that LNT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LNT (1.16) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
  • LNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • LNT's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.16
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC6.82%
LNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that LNT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LNT has a Current ratio (0.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that LNT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LNT's Quick ratio of 0.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LNT outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.7
LNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.83% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, LNT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.62% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.76% in the last year.
  • LNT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.83%
EPS 3Y3.68%
EPS 5Y4.62%
EPS Q2Q%-2.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.53% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LNT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
LNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LNT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.18.
  • LNT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LNT is more expensive than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LNT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.58, LNT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.39% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.96, LNT is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.18
Fwd PE 20.58
LNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LNT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.09% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.22
LNT Per share dataLNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of LNT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)4.8
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LNT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.20%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.86, LNT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • LNT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.2%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of LNT grows each year by 6.44%, which is quite nice.
  • LNT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • LNT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
LNT Yearly Dividends per shareLNT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • LNT pays out 62.84% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • LNT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.84%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
LNT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLNT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B
LNT Dividend Payout.LNT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LNT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP

NASDAQ:LNT (2/13/2026, 8:21:59 PM)

After market: 70.41 -0.78 (-1.1%)

71.19

+1.51 (+2.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners87.97%
Inst Owner Change-2.65%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap18.30B
Revenue(TTM)4.28B
Net Income(TTM)818.00M
Analysts78.75
Price Target74.17 (4.19%)
Short Float %7.62%
Short Ratio9.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.2%
Yearly Dividend1.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.44%
DP62.84%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date01-30
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.85%
Max EPS beat(2)5.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.65%
Max EPS beat(4)24.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.93%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.44%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.26%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.34%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.9%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.98%
PT rev (1m)0.59%
PT rev (3m)2.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-21.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.18
Fwd PE 20.58
P/S 4.28
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.86
P/B 2.5
P/tB 2.5
EV/EBITDA 15.22
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)3.46
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)-4.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.49
OCFY6.31%
SpS16.63
BVpS28.43
TBVpS28.43
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)4.8
Graham Number45.31
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.32%
ROE 11.19%
ROCE 4.69%
ROIC 3.67%
ROICexc 3.8%
ROICexgc 3.8%
OM 24.56%
PM (TTM) 19.13%
GM 94.13%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.25%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)10.52%
ROIC(3y)3.82%
ROIC(5y)3.72%
ROICexc(3y)3.83%
ROICexc(5y)3.73%
ROICexgc(3y)3.83%
ROICexgc(5y)3.73%
ROCE(3y)4.97%
ROCE(5y)4.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.32%
OM growth 3Y3.12%
OM growth 5Y2.19%
PM growth 3Y-1.18%
PM growth 5Y2.56%
GM growth 3Y0.5%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.76
Cap/Depr 290.87%
Cap/Sales 56.61%
Interest Coverage 2.18
Cash Conversion 61.32%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.7
Altman-Z 1.16
F-Score4
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)257.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)229.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)45.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.83%
EPS 3Y3.68%
EPS 5Y4.62%
EPS Q2Q%-2.61%
EPS Next Y11.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y8.61%
EPS Next 5Y8.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y2.76%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%11.93%
Revenue Next Year-0.05%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5Y5.88%
EBIT growth 1Y15.64%
EBIT growth 3Y5.97%
EBIT growth 5Y4%
EBIT Next Year70.83%
EBIT Next 3Y26.77%
EBIT Next 5Y22.07%
FCF growth 1Y-15.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y85.23%
OCF growth 3Y26.1%
OCF growth 5Y12.06%

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP / LNT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LNT.


What is the valuation status of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP?

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

The financial health rating of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is expected to grow by 11.01% in the next year.