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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Wind Energy Development, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Solar Energy Generation, Wind Energy Development, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LNT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The stock of Alliant Energy (LNT) experienced a 2.8% movement between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, influenced by several key developments. 1. Alliant Energy announced its Third Quarter 2025 results on November 6, 2025. The company reported GAAP consolidated unaudited earnings per share (EPS) of $1.09, a decrease from $1.15 in the same quarter of 2024. Despite this, revenue increased to $1.21 billion from $1.08 billion in Q3 2024, driven by higher retail electric and gas sales. The decrease in net income was largely attributed to higher operational expenses and increased depreciation costs. 2. The company narrowed its 2025 ongoing earnings guidance and provided 2026 guidance. Alliant Energy refined its ongoing 2025 EPS guidance to a range of $3.17 - $3.23 per share. Additionally, it issued 2026 earnings guidance of $3.36 - $3.46 per share, representing a 6.6% increase over 2025 at the midpoint.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LNT Return-3%23%-7%-4%20%16%47%
Peers Return-11%21%-0%-12%21%22%41%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LNT Win Rate50%58%42%58%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate52%57%57%47%58%68% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LNT Max Drawdown-26%-10%-20%-14%-7%-4% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-9%-15%-22%-7%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ETR, WEC, FE, ES, EVRG. See LNT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLNTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-28.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven39.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven515 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven500 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-17.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven21.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven277 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-55.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven123.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1197 days1480 days

Compare to ETR, WEC, FE, ES, EVRG


In The Past

Alliant Energy's stock fell -28.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/17/2022. A -28.0% loss requires a 39.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Alliant Energy (LNT)

Latest Trefis Analyses

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to LNT. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%

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Peer Comparisons for Alliant Energy

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Financials

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL)2,110    
Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL)1,827    
Other90    
American Transmission Company LLC(ATC), Non-utility, Parent and Other 93837483
Utility Electric 3,4213,0812,9203,064
Utility Gas 642456373455
Utility Other 49494946
Total4,0274,2053,6693,4163,648


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL)366    
Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL)345    
Other-8    
American Transmission Company LLC(ATC), Non-utility, Parent and Other 11414140
Utility 675618573517
Total703686659614557


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL)10,489    
Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL)9,634    
Other1,114    
American Transmission Company LLC(ATC), Non-utility, Parent and Other 1,1011,039949917
Utility Electric 16,57114,92414,35813,659
Utility Gas 1,6311,4871,4131,269
Utility Other 8601,103990856
Total21,23720,16318,55317,71016,701


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity15,537,208
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120250.2%
Average Daily Volume2,546,373
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.10
Basic Shares Quantity257,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares6.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241101202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023216202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022429202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021218202210-K 12/31/2021