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Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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LNT Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4Buy3Hold0Sell
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to Alliant Energy in the past 3 months
LNT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$75.10▲(1.80% Upside)Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Alliant Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $75.10 with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $68.00. The average price target represents a 1.80% change from the last price of $73.77.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$82.00
Average$75.10
Low$68.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$82.00Average Price Target$75.10Lowest Price TargetLowest$68.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahriar Pourreza | Wells Fargo | $81→$82 | buy | 11.16%Upside | Assigned | 11/02/26 | ||
| Edward DeArias | BMO Capital | $76→$79 | buy | 7.09%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | RBC Capital | $77 | buy | 4.38%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Meike Becker | HSBC | $69.50 | hold | -5.79%Downside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | $73→$68 | hold | -7.82%Downside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Marie Ferguson | Argus Research | ― | hold | ― | Assigned | 09/23/26 | ||
| Ross Fowler | Bank of America Securities | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 08/12/26 | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $76→$75 | hold | 1.67%Upside | Reiterated | 08/03/26 | ||
| Shelby Tucker | TD Cowen | $83 | hold | 12.51%Upside | Initiated | 07/08/26 | ||
| Michaela Jamison | Jarden | $78→$81 | buy | 9.80%Upside | Reiterated | 05/04/26 | ||
| Andrew Weisel | Scotiabank | $72→$74 | hold | 0.31%Upside | Reiterated | 05/04/26 | ||
| William Appicelli | UBS | $75→$77 | buy | 4.38%Upside | Reiterated | 02/09/26 | ||
| Julien Dumoulin Smith | Jefferies | $78 | buy | 5.73%Upside | Reiterated | 11/24/25 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahriar PourrezaWells Fargo | BuyAssigned$81→$82 | 11/02/26 | 11.16%Upside | ||
| Edward DeAriasBMO Capital | BuyReiterated$76→$79 | 11/02/26 | 7.09%Upside | ||
| Stephen D'AmbrisiRBC Capital | BuyReiterated$77 | 10/26/26 | 4.38%Upside | ||
| Meike BeckerHSBC | HoldInitiated$69.50 | 10/22/26 | -5.79%Downside | ||
| Nicholas CampanellaBarclays | HoldReiterated$73→$68 | 10/13/26 | -7.82%Downside | ||
| Marie FergusonArgus Research | HoldAssigned | 09/23/26 | ― | ||
| Ross FowlerBank of America Securities | BuyReiterated | 08/12/26 | ― | ||
| Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities | HoldReiterated$76→$75 | 08/03/26 | 1.67%Upside | ||
| Shelby TuckerTD Cowen | HoldInitiated$83 | 07/08/26 | 12.51%Upside | ||
| Michaela JamisonJarden | BuyReiterated$78→$81 | 05/04/26 | 9.80%Upside | ||
| Andrew WeiselScotiabank | HoldReiterated$72→$74 | 05/04/26 | 0.31%Upside | ||
| William AppicelliUBS | BuyReiterated$75→$77 | 02/09/26 | 4.38%Upside | ||
| Julien Dumoulin SmithJefferies | BuyReiterated$78 | 11/24/25 | 5.73%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Alliant Energy
3 Months
Success Rate4/5 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+3.50%
Copying Julien Dumoulin Smith's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.50% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate12/13 ratings generated profit
92%
Average Return
+11.98%
Copying Ross Fowler's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 92.31% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.98% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate5/5 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+15.64%
Copying Julien Dumoulin Smith's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.64% per trade.
LNT Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
In the current month, LNT has received 4 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. LNT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 75.10.
LNT Financial Forecast
High$0.65
Consensus$0.51
Low$0.43
LNT Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LNT is $0.51 with a range of $0.43 to $0.65. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.52. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$1.1B
Consensus$1.05B
Low$997M
LNT Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for LNT is $1.05B with a range of $997.34M to $1.10B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.28B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
LNT Stock Forecast FAQ
What is LNT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Alliant Energy’s 12-month average price target is $75.10.
What is LNT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Alliant Energy has 1.80% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is LNT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Alliant Energy has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Alliant Energy’s price target?
The average price target for Alliant Energy is $75.10. This is based on 7 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $82.00, the lowest forecast is $68.00. The average price target represents a 1.80% increase from the current price of $73.77.
What do analysts say about Alliant Energy?
Alliant Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Street analysts.
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