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Alliant Energy (LNT): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $74.75, the highest $81.00, the lowest $68.00. The average is +9.4% from the last price of $68.32.
Analyst ratings 13
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thalacker★★★★★★★★★★#313 · hits 68% · avg +13.0% | BMO Capital | $78.00 → $75.00−3.8% | Buy | +9.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 | +1.9%next day −0.9% | ↗ |
| Nicholas Campanella★★★★★★★★★★#690 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Barclays | $73.00 → $68.00−6.8% | Hold | −0.5% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | +0.8%next day +1.9% | ↗ |
| Marie Ferguson★★★★★★★★★★#3516 · hits 55% · avg +5.6% | Argus Research | — | Hold | — | Assigned | 23.09.26on TipRanks Sep 24 08:10 | −0.7%next day −0.5% · 5 days +0.1% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Regulated ElectricxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $78.00 → $75.00−3.8% | Hold | +9.8% | Downgrade | 21.08.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Regulated ElectricDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $77.00 → $76.00−1.3% | Buy | +11.2% | Upgrade | 21.08.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Regulated ElectricOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $74.00 → $72.00−2.7% | Hold | +5.4% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Regulated ElectricAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $71.00 → $72.00+1.4% | Hold | +5.4% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI Google Regulated ElectricGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $75.00 → $76.00+1.3% | Hold | +11.2% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Regulated ElectricPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $78.00 → $77.00−1.3% | Buy | +12.7% | Reiterated | 21.08.26on TipRanks 16:05 | — | |
| Ross Fowler★★★★★★★★★★#1682 · hits 60% · avg +6.0% | Bank of America Securities | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 12.08.26on TipRanks 11:05 | +2.2%next day −0.8% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| Anthony Crowdell★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 65% · avg +6.3% | Mizuho Securities | $76.00 → $75.00−1.3% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 07:31 | −0.7%next day −2.7% · 5 days −6.3% | ↗ |
| Edward DeArias★★★★★★★★★★#9345 · hits 0% · avg −3.8% | BMO Capital | $78.00 | Buy | +14.2% | Reiterated | 03.08.26on TipRanks 07:26 | −0.7%next day −2.7% · 5 days −6.3% | ↗ |
| Shahriar Pourreza★★★★★★★★★★#1483 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | Wells Fargo | $81.00 | Buy | +18.6% | Reiterated | 21.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:11 | −2.0%next day +1.4% · 5 days +1.9% | ↗ |
| Stephen D'Ambrisi★★★★★★★★★★#7013 · hits 44% · avg +2.7% | RBC Capital | $82.00 → $80.00−2.4% | Buy | +17.1% | Reiterated | 17.07.26on TipRanks 21:45 | −1.0%next day −2.0% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
| Shelby Tucker★★★★★★★★★★#532 · hits 66% · avg +9.4% | TD Cowen | $83.00 | Hold | +21.5% | Initiated | 08.07.26on TipRanks Jul 7 16:20 | −1.3%next day −1.7% · 5 days −3.6% | ↗ |
| Andrew Weisel★★★★★★★★★★#2115 · hits 65% · avg +6.6% | Scotiabank | $72.00 → $74.00+2.8% | Hold | +8.3% | Reiterated | 04.05.26on TipRanks 09:25 | −0.1%next day −1.6% · 5 days −4.6% | ↗ |
| Michaela Jamison★★★★★★★★★★#4655 · hits 67% · avg +13.7% | Jarden | $78.00 → $81.00+3.8% | Buy | +18.6% | Reiterated | 04.05.26on TipRanks 08:05 | −0.1%next day −1.6% · 5 days −4.6% | ↗ |
| William Appicelli★★★★★★★★★★#3191 · hits 60% · avg +7.0% | UBS | $75.00 → $77.00+2.7% | Buy | +12.7% | Reiterated | 09.02.26on TipRanks 07:01 | −0.2%next day +1.9% · 5 days +7.9% | ↗ |
| Julien Dumoulin Smith★★★★★★★★★★#774 · hits 62% · avg +8.9% | Jefferies | $78.00 | Buy | +14.2% | Reiterated | 24.11.25on TipRanks 09:35 | −1.3%next day −0.8% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Alliant Energy
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $78.33 at a price of $63.30 (+23.7%); now: $74.75 at $68.32 (+9.4%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 29.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.27 (from $1.20 to $1.33). Last quarter: $0.65.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.3B (from $1.3B to $1.3B). Last quarter: $971M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Utilities
About Alliant Energy
- CEO: Lisa Barton
- Employees: 2,948
- 4902 North Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI, 53718, US
- www.alliantenergy.com
Alliant Energy Corporation functions as a utility holding company, specializing in the provision of regulated electricity and natural gas services. Its operational structure is divided into three principal segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. Through its primary subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), the corporation generates and distributes electricity, and manages the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers throughout Iowa. IPL also markets electricity to wholesale buyers across Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa, and generates and supplies steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Similarly, its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), is responsible for electricity generation and distribution, alongside natural gas distribution and transport, for retail clients within Wisconsin. WPL additionally sells wholesale electricity in Wisconsin. As of December 31, 2021, IPL catered to approximately 500,000 retail electric customers and 225,000 natural gas customers, while WPL provided services to about 485,000 retail electric accounts and 200,000 natural gas accounts. The company's diverse retail customer base includes businesses in farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical production, packaging, and food processing. In addition to its core utility functions, Alliant Energy owns and operates a short-line rail freight service, a multi-modal freight terminal (encompassing barge, rail, and truck operations) on the Mississippi River, and a rail-served warehouse, all located in Iowa. It further provides freight brokerage services. The company also maintains interests in a 347-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fueled electric generating unit situated near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, and a 225 MW wind farm located in Oklahoma. Alliant Energy Corporation was established in 1981 and maintains its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin.
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