LNTUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $75 — +1.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
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 (82): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (20): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
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.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | HSBC | Initiates | Hold | $70 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $73 → $68 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $80 → $78 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | $76 → $75 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $83 → $80 |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $81 → $83 |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
LNT appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
AI cloud capacity
MSFTAMZNGOOGLORCL
AI chips
NVDAAVGOAMDMU
AI networking and serversIn full
ANETDELLLITECRDO
Data centre power
VRTCEGGEVVST
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Alliant Energy Corp. returned +14.2% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.
Data provided by Twelve Data
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 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Alliant Energy Corp. has a market value of $18.7B and an enterprise value of $31.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $4.4B. The latest quarter grew 6.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $821.0M, a 18.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.19.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $1.3B.
Alliant Energy Corp. spent $528.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.
Trailing P/E: 20.1×; forward P/E: 19.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.97%, paying out 59% of earnings.
Alliant Energy Corp. employs 2,948 people — $1.5M of revenue per employee.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Alliant Energy Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Alliant Energy held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 30, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts who participated but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — The transcript identifies the call and its participants, but the excerpt contains no financial or operational details for LNT watchers to assess.
Alliant Energy reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.52 per share and narrowed its full-year ongoing earnings guidance to the top half of its prior range. It cited capital investment, commercial and industrial sales growth, and initial contributions from rising data center demand.
Why it matters — LNT watchers may note the updated guidance and the demand and investment factors cited on the earnings call.
Alliant Energy’s Q3 earnings exceeded estimates, with revenues rising year over year amid higher utility revenues and demand. Data-center growth contributed to an expanded $15.9 billion capital spending plan.
Why it matters — The results highlight stronger utility revenue and demand alongside increased planned capital investment tied to data-center growth.
Alliant Energy reported third-quarter earnings of $1.52 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.23. Earnings were $1.12 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — The results give LNT watchers an update on quarterly earnings relative to analyst estimates and the prior-year period.
Alliant Energy reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP EPS of $1.52, up from $1.09 a year earlier. EPS for the first nine months was $3.04, versus $2.59 in the same period of 2025; ongoing EPS was $2.99, compared with $2.62.
Why it matters — The results provide LNT watchers with updated reported and ongoing earnings comparisons for the quarter and year to date.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $75, with estimates ranging from $68 to $83. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Alliant Energy Corp., 8 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Alliant Energy Corp. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Alliant Energy Corp. ranks 26 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 (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +1.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Alliant Energy Corp. 26 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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: $68 to $83 over the next 12 months.
Alliant Energy Corp. returned +14.2% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Through its principal subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Alliant Energy provides electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, along with natural gas distribution and transportation services to customers across Iowa and Wisconsin.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 30 Oct 2026): "Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript". Alliant Energy held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 30, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts who participated but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Alliant Energy Corporation is a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Through its principal subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company, Alliant Energy provides electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, along with natural gas distribution and transportation services to customers across Iowa and Wisconsin. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural users, supporting everyday energy needs and essential infrastructure in the Midwest. Its business is centered on utility operations, system reliability, customer service, and the delivery of energy resources through regulated markets. Alliant Energy Corporation plays a significant role in regional power and gas supply, helping connect local communities and businesses to dependable utility services.
CEO Ms. Lisa M. Barton · 2,948 employees · United States · https://www.alliantenergy.com
