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Alliant Energy Alliant Energy Corporation

LNT · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
Bottom 13% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 13% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLimited Data

Alliant Energy scores 39/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 13% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (70/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Limited Data.

Best
Business 70
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Limited Data flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 18.6b#414 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 3.16P/E22.7×✗ vs sector median 21.2×P/B2.5×✗ vs sector median 2.1×Div yield3%✓ Top 19% in the S&P 50052w range · 56% of range62.5478.81
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #20 of 31 in Utilities by score

#1Edison International61#18Xcel Energy40#19Eversource Energy39
#20Alliant Energy39
#21CenterPoint Energy38#22Vistra38

One-Minute Summary

Why Alliant Energy scores 39

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

70
Why 70?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 7 of 10 points → 70
Return on Equity (ROE)11%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth+3%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+5%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin18%StrongQuarterly Momentum+8%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +16.2%Equity ↑ +9.5%ROE % 11%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
703m690m810m817m6.8b7.0b7.3b7.4b202320242025TTM10.4%9.9%11%11%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +10%Net Profit ↑ +16.2%Net Margin % 18.4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
4.0b4.0b4.4b4.4b703m690m810m817m202320242025TTM17.5%17.3%18.6%18.4%

Sales grew about 10% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 16.2% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +32.4%Net Profit ↑ +157.5%Net Margin % 18.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
894m1.1b975m1.1b961m1.2b1.1b1.2b87m295m150m213m174m281m142m224mQ2'24Q3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'269.7%27.3%15.4%18.9%18.1%23.2%13.3%18.9%
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Sales grew about 32.4% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 157.5% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity1.6×WeakCurrent Ratio0.7×WeakInterest Coverage2.2×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +24.5%Equity ↑ +9.5%D/E 1.6×
Total DebtEquityD/E
9.5b10.4b12.1b11.8b6.8b7.0b7.3b7.4b202320242025TTM1.4×1.5×1.7×1.6×

Borrowings grew about 24.5% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -3.8%Current Liabilities ↓ -22.8%Current Ratio 0.7×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
1.3b1.2b1.7b1.2b2.3b2.7b2.1b1.8b202320242025TTM0.6×0.4×0.8×0.7×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 1) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend Quality3%Weak
Payout ratio: 65%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowNegative recentlyWeakCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +85.5%Short-Term Debt ↓ -35.1%Total Debt ↑ +24.5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
62m81m556m115m1.3b1.7b1.2b833m9.5b10.4b12.1b11.8b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +18.5%Yield % 3%
DPS (cents)Yield %
42.842.845.345.345.3484850.750.750.7171.2181.2192202.820222023202420253.4%3.9%3.8%3%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio22.7×WeakP/B Ratio2.5×WeakPEG Ratio4.4Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 77.44US$ 70.30US$ 63.15Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 9.7% over the past year.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1) = 8 of 12 points → 67
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-10.4 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-5.9%OkayQuarterly Consistency2 of 4 quarters downOkay
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +10%Inventory ↓ -20.1%Inv. % of Rev. 6.2%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
4.0b4.0b4.4b4.4b343m295m288m274m202320242025TTM8.5%7.4%6.6%6.2%
Ranks #20 of 31 in Utilities by score

Sector peers

#1Edison International61#18Xcel Energy40#19Eversource Energy39
#20Alliant Energy (you)39
#21CenterPoint Energy38#22Vistra38

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 4.4bUS$ 817.0mUS$ 1.2b--US$ 115.0mUS$ 11.8bUS$ 833.0mUS$ 7.4bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 24.8bUS$ 17.4bUS$ 274.0m-11%18%1.6×0.7×2.2×65%----
2025US$ 4.4bUS$ 810.0mUS$ 1.2b--US$ 556.0mUS$ 12.1bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 7.3bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 25.0bUS$ 17.7bUS$ 288.0mUS$ 202.8m11%19%1.7×0.8×2.4×64%3%20.4×2.3×3.6
2024US$ 4.0bUS$ 690.0mUS$ 1.2bUS$ -57.0mUS$ -1.2bUS$ 81.0mUS$ 10.4bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 7.0bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 22.7bUS$ 15.7bUS$ 295.0mUS$ 192.0m10%17%1.5×0.4×2.4×71%3%20.5×2.0×70.5
2023US$ 4.0bUS$ 703.0mUS$ 867.0mUS$ 155.0mUS$ -712.0mUS$ 62.0mUS$ 9.5bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 21.2bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 343.0mUS$ 181.2m10%17%1.4×0.6×2.9×65%4%17.1×1.8×6.9