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Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$71.65 +2.15% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $71.79

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 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.

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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $18.33B

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As of 2026-11-02, Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $71.65 (+2.15% 1D, market cap $18.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, LNT ranks #28 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), LNT carries a Roarable C (62/100 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 $19.69B) and NI (NiSource Inc) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 23.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $21.47B). 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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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for LNT?

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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: $71.79 (+0.20%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 22.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LNT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LNT SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (21% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.7% 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)

Grade C-$66.96+2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$68.27+2.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$70.04+2.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C$71.65+0.7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 62/100 (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 ($67.06) or 200D SMA ($70.58) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($72.94) toward Bear Floor ($56.89).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±3.7%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (LNT)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for LNT.

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LNT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.76%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $69.37H $71.65L $69.37C $71.65VOL 3.05M

RES: $72.46SUP: $60.64SMA50: $67.06SMA200: $70.58

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

16.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (LNT)

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

Industry: Power Generation (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) ranks #28 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #36 by equity capitalization ($18.33B). 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 62/100 (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	62/100	22.6x	85.7%	4.6%	+2.15%	$18.33B	Benchmark Subject
EVRG Evergy Inc.	D	48/100	23.0x	—	5.2%	+0.61%	$19.69B	/evrg-vs-lnt →
NI NiSource Inc	D	50/100	23.1x	—	8.8%	-0.40%	$21.47B	/ni-vs-lnt →
CMS CMS Energy Corporation	D+	58/100	20.4x	—	5.2%	+0.83%	$21.80B	/cms-vs-lnt →
AEE Ameren Corporation	D	47/100	19.3x	—	5.1%	+0.30%	$30.51B	/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?

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

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

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

LNT last traded at $71.65 (+2.15% on volume of 5,837,501 shares), positioning the stock +6.84% above its 50-day simple moving average ($67.06) and +1.52% above its 200-day simple moving average ($70.58). Across its 52-week range of $62.54 to $78.81, LNT sits at the 56.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.7% ($69.00 to $74.30).

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What is LNT's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for LNT.

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

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:59Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, LNT scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward"). The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 (ROIC 4.6%; FCF yield 5.31%), Whale 13F Flow at 13/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 16/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 11/20 (Beta 0.68; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 12/20 (Altman Z 1.44; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 1.49).

Read together, the pillars point to a mixed profile. The strongest pillar is insider conviction, and the weakest is the fundamental cash engine, where a 4.6% ROIC sits alongside a 5.31% FCF yield. The forensic balance sheet score is moderate: the Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicates a reasonably healthy set of internal checks, while the Altman Z-Score of 1.44 and Debt/Equity of 1.49 signal leverage that a prospective investor should weigh. The low beta (0.68) supports a defensive reading in the macro pillar, but the valuation multiples (P/E TTM 22.6, EV/EBITDA 24.1) are elevated relative to the cash return, which is the central tradeoff. Upside drivers in the data are the positive insider flow and the dividend yield of 2.84%; the principal constraints are the thin ROIC and the premium multiples. The overall verdict is balanced rather than compelling in either direction.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
70.68	$18.33B	22.6	21	24.1	3.12	2.84%	0.68	$62.54 - $78.81	4.6%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$4362.0M	$1025.0M	$810.0M	N/A	$972.7M	$556.0M	$10954.0M
FY 2024	$3981.0M	$886.0M	$690.0M	N/A	$987.9M	$81.0M	$8677.0M
FY 2023	$4027.0M	$943.0M	$703.0M	N/A	$685.8M	N/A	$2358.6M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $4027.0M (FY 2023) to $4362.0M (FY 2025), and reported debt rose from $2358.6M to $10954.0M over the same span. Net income was $810.0M in FY 2025 against $690.0M in FY 2024. The market data reports ROIC of 4.6%, and the Roarable RQD rating reports an Altman Z-Score of 1.44, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.49. The balance sheet posture, on these figures, shows debt expanding much faster than revenue, which the forensic pillar reflects.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six items are listed for LNT:

Quarterly common stock dividend declaration (Yahoo Finance, market wire, yellow flag).
A 12-month price target raised to $75.29, implying 7% upside (TradingView, catalyst, green flag).
A 2026 Q3 earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-30 (Seeking Alpha, market wire).
DOE-backed long-term loan facilities secured (The Globe and Mail, market wire). This is a financing item and the main debt-related catalyst in the set.
Announcement of a third-quarter earnings release and conference call (Business Wire, market wire).
Reported third-quarter and nine-month results ended September 30, 2026 (MarketScreener, market wire).

The risk watch items are the rising debt level and the DOE financing, which bear on the leverage metrics above. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What drove the step-up in reported debt from $2358.6M (FY 2023) to $10954.0M (FY 2025), and how much of it relates to the DOE-backed facilities?
The EPS line is N/A in all three reported periods, so how does the trailing EPS of 3.12 reconcile with the reported net income figures?
What is the composition of the 85.7% gross margin, and how does it relate to the 4.6% ROIC?
What specific insider and Congressional transactions make up the cluster flow scored in the insider pillar?
What were the third-quarter 2026 results reported in the MarketScreener and earnings-call items?

LNT Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 15h ago

Alliant Energy Corporation Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 18h ago

Alliant Energy Corporation Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $75.29, Implies 7% Upside

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 21h ago

Alliant Energy Corporation 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:LNT) 2026-10-30

Seeking Alpha report covering Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 1d ago

Alliant Energy Secures DOE-Backed Long-Term Loan Facilities

The Globe and Mail report covering Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Business Wire • 1d ago

Alliant Energy Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Business Wire report covering Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE www.marketscreener.com • 1d ago

Alliant Energy Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Alliant Energy Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

863.706 stock units awarded by Alliant Energy (LNT) will settle when director Falotico's service ends.

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LNT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $71.65?

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📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is LNT (C • RQD 62/100) a Buy at $70.68?

Welcome to the LNT (Alliant Energy Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 62/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Power Generation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $56.54 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $70.68

Pump the brakes on LNT — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on LNT, but look at what you are paying: 22.6x trailing P/E with 85.7% gross margins. Unless Alliant Energy Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $90.47 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $70.68

LNT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on LNT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Power Generation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $70.68 (52-wk range $62.54 - $78.81), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.