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LNT Stock Forecast: Alliant Energy Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$71
+0.69% on the day

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +12.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 41 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$18.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
41 / 100
Median analyst target
$80
Analysts covering
14
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.9%
1M
−8.0%
YTD
+12.1%
1Y
+12.1%
From 52W high
−8.0%
From 52W low
+15.4%
$62
$77
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LNT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Aug 2026
41 / 100

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
Revisions
88
Momentum
87
Quality
48
Issuance
35
Accruals
32
Growth
27
Value
23
Size
11

Volatility (89): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (23): 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.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Alliant Energy Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

LNT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LNT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$60$65$70$75$80$85Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LNTHigh $86Median $80Low $73

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says14 analysts
9 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $73Median $80High $86

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$83 → $80
15 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$81 → $83
8 July 2026TD CowenInitiatesHold—
8 July 2026TD CowenInitiatesHold—
4 May 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
17 Apr 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
15 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
16 Mar 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
11 Mar 2026RBC CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
23 Feb 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
21 Jan 2026BarclaysUpgradeEqual-Weight—
20 Jan 2026Wells FargoInitiatesOverweight—
13 Jan 2026BMO CapitalUpgradeOutperform—
9 Jan 2026Argus ResearchDowngradeHold—
17 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsBuy—
24 Oct 2025UBSUpgradeBuy—
17 Oct 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
17 Oct 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
14 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight—
10 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

LNT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Alliant Energy Corp. (LNT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
22.3×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.1×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.6×

Cheaper than 20% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.0%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−2.3%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Gross margin
42.6%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.1%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Net margin
18.4%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.1%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.4%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.0%

Higher than 65% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

LNT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LNTAlliant Energy Corp.$18.3B
41
EVRGEvergy, Inc.$19.1B
37
CMSCMS Energy Corp.$21.9B
35
PPLPPL Corp.$26.5B
38
ESEversource Energy$26.9B
59
PNWPinnacle West Capital Corp.$12.2B
27
CNPCenterPoint Energy, Inc.$27.4B
50
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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.

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News

Latest LNT news & analysis

Alliant Energy Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026neutral

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.

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 31 July 2026neutral

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 Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

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.

Alliant Energy (LNT) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 31 July 2026negative

Alliant Energy reported Q2 earnings of $0.65 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.66 per share and falling short of the $0.68 per share it earned a year earlier.

Why it matters — The earnings miss, against both analyst expectations and last year's result, may signal weaker-than-expected quarterly performance for the utility.

Alliant Energy beats quarterly profit estimates on higher rates, data center demand

Reuters · 30 July 2026positive

Alliant Energy beat Wall Street's second-quarter adjusted profit estimates, as higher rates in Iowa and Wisconsin and data center demand offset higher costs and warmer weather effects.

Why it matters — The earnings beat suggests that Alliant Energy's rate increases and growing data center demand are helping the company overcome cost pressures and weather-related challenges.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LNT stock

What is the LNT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $73 to $86. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LNT stock a buy right now?

Of the 14 analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp., 9 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Alliant Energy Corp. 41 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LNT?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Alliant Energy Corp. ranks 41 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).

Will LNT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +12.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Alliant Energy Corp. 41 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LNT stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has LNT stock performed over the past year?

Alliant Energy Corp. returned +12.1% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Alliant Energy Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on LNT?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 31 July 2026): "Alliant Energy Q2 Earnings Lag Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y". 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.

Company

About Alliant Energy Corp.

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