LNTUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $78 — +14.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Alliant Energy Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (89): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (25): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LNT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $80 → $78 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $76 → $75 |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $83 → $80 |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $81 → $83 |
| 15 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 8 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 8 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 4 May 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | RBC Capital | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 23 Feb 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Barclays | Upgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Argus Research | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 Oct 2025 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LNT appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Zacks Investment Research reports that Alliant Energy's expanding customer base, rising utility demand, and a $13.4 billion investment plan support long-term revenue and earnings growth through 2029.
Why it matters — LNT watchers would care because customer growth and a large capital investment plan are key drivers of the company's long-term revenue and earnings outlook.
Interstate Power and Light Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, announced the pricing of a public offering of $500 million in 5.100% senior debentures due September 30, 2031. The net proceeds are intended to reduce outstanding capital under its receivables purchase and sale program and reduce outstanding commercial paper.
Why it matters — LNT watchers would care because this financing activity by its wholly owned subsidiary affects the company's capital structure and debt obligations.
Alliant Energy's second-quarter earnings fell short of analyst estimates as higher costs weighed on profitability, though revenues increased from the prior year. The utility also reaffirmed its 2026 financial outlook.
Why it matters — The earnings miss signals short-term cost pressures on LNT's profitability, but the reaffirmed 2026 outlook and revenue growth offer a mixed picture for investors watching the company's trajectory.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Alliant Energy Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call.
Why it matters — The Q2 earnings call transcript provides direct insight into the company's recent financial performance and management's perspective on operations.
Alliant Energy reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $0.65 per share and reaffirmed its full-year earnings guidance, with management noting results are trending in the upper half of the company's range despite milder weather in the first half of the year.
Why it matters — LNT watchers would note that the company's reaffirmed guidance and upper-half trending results signal operational resilience despite unfavorable weather conditions.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $78, with estimates ranging from $73 to $86. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Alliant Energy Corp. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Alliant Energy Corp. ranks 35 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies +14.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Alliant Energy Corp. 35 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Alliant Energy Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LNT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $73 to $86 over the next 12 months.
Alliant Energy Corp. returned +5.2% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Alliant Energy Corporation is a public utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the Midwestern United States. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and founded in 1981, the company operates primarily through its utility subsidiaries Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, which serve customers across Iowa and Wisconsin.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Aug 2026): "Can Customer Growth Support Alliant Energy's Long-Term Growth?". Zacks Investment Research reports that Alliant Energy's expanding customer base, rising utility demand, and a $13.4 billion investment plan support long-term revenue and earnings growth through 2029.
Alliant Energy Corporation is a public utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the Midwestern United States. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, and founded in 1981, the company operates primarily through its utility subsidiaries Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, which serve customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. Alliant Energy Corporation focuses on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, as well as the distribution and transportation of natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial users. Its portfolio includes a mix of power generation assets and participation in regional transmission infrastructure through an ownership interest in American Transmission Company. Operating within the regulated utilities sector, Alliant Energy Corporation plays a central role in supporting regional economic activity, providing essential energy services, and maintaining grid reliability for the communities in its service territories.
CEO Ms. Lisa M. Barton · 2,998 employees · United States · https://www.alliantenergy.com