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Alliant EnergyD
Nasdaq / Utilities
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Current thesis
Bull case assumes successful execution of capex projects, constructive rate decisions that raise allowed returns, and continued modest demand growth — driving re-rating toward the high analyst targets.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.1.
What can break
Adverse regulatory/rate-case decisions
Momentum
37
Value
42
Sentiment
56
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $72.00 · Bull $80.00 · Bear $60.00Analysis 2026-02-20; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-20 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $78.00
Why
Momentum37 · Δ7d -5.5
Value42 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment56 · Δ7d +5.1
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.1.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adverse regulatory/rate-case decisions
  • • Capex delays or cost overruns
  • • Bear case assumes adverse regulatory outcomes, capex execution delays or cost overruns, and higher financing costs compressing returns and near-term cash flow.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-21

Quarterly results and near-term guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
37
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-5.5
Δ21d
+15.9
Value
42
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
-2.5
Sentiment
56
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.1
Δ21d
+4.6
Why this grade

Composite grade D. Momentum 37.2 / Value 41.7 / Sentiment 56.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-20. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$80.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$72.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$60.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$18.24B
Beta
0.66
Shares Out
259.29M
P/E (TTM)
20.4
P/S (TTM)
3.90
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-10.05
Rev YoY
+1.0%
EPS YoY
-3.6%
Gross Margin
+24.9%
Op Margin
+22.1%
Net Debt
$11.77B
Current Ratio
0.47
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data