ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:LNT • US0188021085

Current stock price

72.76 USD
-0.34 (-0.47%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$76.66
+ 5.36% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.86
Revenue Estimate
1.189B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.89%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$76.66
Upside
+ 5.36%
From current price of $72.76 to mean target of $76.66, Based on 18 analyst forecasts
Low
$67.67
Median
$75.99
High
$86.10

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.21%
3 Months
3.97%

Price Target Summary

18 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LNT. The average price target is 76.66 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.36% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 72.76.
The average price target has been revised upward by 3.97% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LNT Current Analyst RatingLNT Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

LNT Historical Analyst RatingsLNT Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.89%
LNT was analyzed by 18 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LNT.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LNT was analyzed by 18 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-16MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-11RBC CapitalInitiate Outperform
2026-02-23BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-21BarclaysUpgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-20Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2026-01-13BMO CapitalUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2026-01-09Argus ResearchDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-12-17UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24UBSUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-10-17BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-17B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-14BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-14B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-11BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-07-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-07Wolfe ResearchUpgrade Peer Perform -> Outperform
2025-05-20JefferiesUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-04-22BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-04-22BarclaysDowngrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2025-03-21UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-24GuggenheimReiterate Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-24BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2024-12-12ScotiaBankDowngrade Sector Outperform -> Sector Perform
2024-11-06BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.86
Revenue Estimate
1.189B
Revenue Q2Q
5.41%
EPS Q2Q
3.21%
Number of Analysts
8

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
4.12%
Revenue (3 Months)
4.02%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.65%

Next Earnings Summary

LNT is expected to report earnings on 4/30/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.86 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.19B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 4.02% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
LNT revenue by date.LNT revenue by date.
4.027B
-4.23%		3.981B
-1.14%		4.362B
9.57%		4.563B
4.61%		4.852B
6.33%		5.191B
6.99%		5.752B
10.81%		6.322B
9.91%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LNT ebitda by date.LNT ebitda by date.
1.619B
1.25%		1.718B
6.11%		1.871B
8.91%		2.094B
11.92%		2.311B
10.36%		2.619B
13.33%		2.999B
14.51%		3.517B
17.27%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LNT ebit by date.LNT ebit by date.
943M
1.62%		946M
0.32%		1.025B
8.35%		1.22B
19.02%		1.341B
9.92%		1.535B
14.47%		1.954B
27.30%		2.402B
22.93%
Operating Margin
LNT operating margin by date.LNT operating margin by date.
23.42%23.76%23.50%26.74%27.64%29.57%33.97%37.99%
EPS
YoY % growth
LNT eps by date.LNT eps by date.
2.82
0.71%		2.92
3.55%		3.23
10.62%		3.46
7.03%		3.73
8.00%		4.05
8.42%		4.41
8.86%		4.75
7.72%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.86
3.21%		0.72
6.02%		1.18
5.01%		0.68
13.69%		0.92
7.68%		0.80
11.14%		1.27
8.20%		0.74
8.08%		1.05
13.87%		0.86
7.14%		1.42
11.90%		0.76
2.74%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.189B
5.41%		1B
4.06%		1.414B
16.86%		840.35M
-21.02%		1.256B
5.63%		1.032B
3.20%		1.704B
20.51%		901.89M
7.32%		1.399B
11.39%		1.15B
11.43%		1.898B
11.38%		1.005B
11.43%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		526.76M
12.56%		490.4M
-23.73%		627.98M
-35.92%		749.41M
-28.15%		280.4M
-46.77%		266.03M
-45.75%		356.62M
-43.21%		730.12M
-2.57%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		273.78M
6.53%		232.62M
4.31%		371.92M
6.57%		197.25M
0.13%		318.69M
16.40%		261.83M
12.56%		432.39M
16.26%		228.92M
16.06%		415.66M
30.43%		341.5M
30.43%		563.96M
30.43%		298.57M
30.43%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
LNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
7.82%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.00%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.90%
Revenue Next 5 Year
8.27%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
32.26%
EBIT Next 5 Year
25.45%
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ALLIANT ENERGY CORP / LNT Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) stock?

18 analysts have analysed LNT and the average price target is 76.66 USD. This implies a price increase of 5.36% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 72.76.

When does ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) report earnings?

ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) will report earnings on 2026-04-30, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for LNT stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is 0.86 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.19B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT)?

The expected long term growth rate for ALLIANT ENERGY CORP (LNT) is 6.9%.