EXC vs. LNT: Exelon vs. Alliant Energy Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT) are both classified in the Electric Utilities sub-industry within the broader Electric Utilities industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Profile Item	EXC	LNT
Name	Exelon Corp.	Alliant Energy Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	47.21 billion USD	18.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 2, 1973	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXC

LNT

GSPC

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
Total Return (1Y)	2.39%	12.31%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.20%	18.55%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.16%	9.28%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXC

LNT

GSPC

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	20.24%	17.65%
Beta (5Y)	0.24	0.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-29.05%	-25.59%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.62M	2.73M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EXC and LNT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.09	0.46
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.14	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 12.36% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Exelon (EXC) at 9.06% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for LNT.

EXC

Utilities industry group

9.06%

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
EXC: 9.06%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

LNT

Utilities industry group

12.36%

Max: 17.99%
LNT: 12.36%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their ROE against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alliant Energy (LNT) at 20.74% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Exelon (EXC) at 10.17%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EXC

Utilities industry group

10.17%

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
EXC: 10.17%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

LNT

Utilities industry group

20.74%

Max: 28.78%
LNT: 20.74%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their net margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 19.18% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 30.27% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

EXC

Utilities industry group

19.18%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
EXC: 19.18%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

LNT

Utilities industry group

30.27%

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
LNT: 30.27%
Median: 23.62%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
ROE (TTM)	9.06%	12.36%
ROA (TTM)	2.72%	2.47%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.17%	20.74%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.18%	30.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	41.50%	45.05%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Exelon (EXC) at 5.34% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 9.57% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Exelon (EXC) at 10.61% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 16.73% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.34%	9.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.34%	1.23%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.61%	16.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.19%	4.77%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Exelon (EXC) at 1.03 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 0.51 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LNT.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.03

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
EXC: 1.03
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

LNT

Utilities industry group

0.51

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
LNT: 0.51
Min: 0.29

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 1.77 and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 1.61 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.77

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
EXC: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

LNT

Utilities industry group

1.61

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
LNT: 1.61
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.03	0.51
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.77	1.61
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.21	6.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 3.57% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 2.88% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EXC

Utilities industry group

3.57%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
EXC: 3.57%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

LNT

Utilities industry group

2.88%

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
LNT: 2.88%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 64.84% and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 58.84% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

EXC

Utilities industry group

64.84%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
EXC: 64.84%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

LNT

Utilities industry group

58.84%

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
LNT: 58.84%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.57%	2.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	64.84%	58.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Exelon (EXC) at 17.82 and Alliant Energy (LNT) at 20.24 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EXC

Utilities industry group

17.82

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
EXC: 17.82
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

LNT

Utilities industry group

20.24

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
LNT: 20.24
Median: 19.64
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) at 1.82 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 4.18 sits in the pricier quartile — LNT costs more per dollar of sales.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.82

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
EXC: 1.82
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

LNT

Utilities industry group

4.18

Max: 6.35
LNT: 4.18
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Exelon (EXC) at 1.57 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alliant Energy (LNT) at 2.41 carries an above-peer premium to book — LNT is pricier on assets.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.57

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
EXC: 1.57
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

LNT

Utilities industry group

2.41

Max: 3.12
LNT: 2.41
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Exelon (EXC) vs. Alliant Energy (LNT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Utilities industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Exelon (EXC) and Alliant Energy (LNT)
Metric	EXC	LNT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.82	20.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.82	4.18
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.57	2.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.97%	-8.11%