Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
LNT Stock Forecast
Alliant Energy stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $61.00 (represents a 2.26% upside from LNT’s last price of $59.65) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 15 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
LNT Price Target
The average price target for Alliant Energy (LNT) is $61.00 based on 1-year price targets from 15 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $65.00 to $55.00. This represents a potential 2.26% upside from LNT's last price of $59.65.
LNT Analyst Ratings
According to 15 Wall Street analysts, Alliant Energy's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for LNT stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (6.67%), 8 'Buy' (53.33%), 6 'Hold' (40.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Alliant Energy Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | Paul Cole | Bank of America Securities | $63.00 | $57.61 | 9.36% | 5.62% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Andrew Weisel | Scotiabank | $64.00 | $57.72 | 10.88% | 7.29% |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Andrew Weisel | Scotiabank | $58.00 | $55.32 | 4.84% | -2.77% |
| Aug 06, 2024 | James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $60.00 | $56.09 | 6.97% | 0.59% |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | $55.00 | $52.00 | 5.77% | -7.80% |
| Apr 15, 2024 | James Thalacker | BMO Capital | $53.00 | $48.00 | 10.42% | -11.15% |
| Jan 09, 2023 | Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | $55.00 | $55.21 | -0.38% | -7.80% |
| May 02, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $65.00 | $58.81 | 10.53% | 8.97% |
| May 02, 2022 | Steve Fleishman | Wolfe Research | $65.00 | $58.81 | 10.53% | 8.97% |
The latest Alliant Energy stock forecast, released on Aug 29, 2024 by Paul Cole from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $63.00, which represents a 9.36% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($57.61), and a 5.62% increase from LNT last price ($59.65).
Alliant Energy Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Avg Price Target | $63.50 | $60.00 | $58.83 |
| Last Closing Price | $59.65 | $59.65 | $59.65 |
| Upside/Downside | 6.45% | 0.59% | -1.37% |
In the current month, the average price target of Alliant Energy stock is $63.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 6.45% increase as opposed to Alliant Energy's last price of $59.65. This month's average price target is up 5.83% compared to last quarter, and up 7.94% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 06, 2024 | Scotiabank | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 06, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 15, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Oct 16, 2023 | HSBC | - | Hold | Upgrade |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Scotiabank | - | Perform | Downgrade |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Vertical Research | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Exane BNP Paribas | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
| Oct 16, 2023 | BNP Paribas | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
Alliant Energy's last stock rating was published by Scotiabank on Aug 06, 2024. The company gave LNT a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Alliant Energy Financial Forecast
Alliant Energy Revenue Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $798.00M | $1.08B | $812.00M | $1.08B | $1.06B | $1.14B | - | $1.07B | $927.00M | $1.02B |
| Avg Forecast | $1.30B | $775.84M | $650.74M | $671.38M | $1.32B | $787.34M | $659.08M | $679.43M | $1.34B | $797.49M | $669.27M | $690.00M | $1.37B | $818.01M | $989.58M | $1.06B | $1.11B | $1.11B | $897.03M | $1.01B | $1.12B | $1.13B | $956.42M | $1.05B | $738.33M | $1.13B | $856.67M | $951.83M | $577.39M | $920.18M |
| High Forecast | $1.48B | $885.11M | $742.38M | $765.93M | $1.50B | $898.23M | $751.90M | $775.11M | $1.52B | $909.81M | $763.52M | $787.17M | $1.57B | $933.21M | $1.13B | $1.21B | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.02B | $1.16B | $1.28B | $1.33B | $1.09B | $1.20B | $842.31M | $1.29B | $856.67M | $1.08B | $653.55M | $1.04B |
| Low Forecast | $1.12B | $666.59M | $559.10M | $576.83M | $1.13B | $676.47M | $566.27M | $583.75M | $1.15B | $685.19M | $575.02M | $592.83M | $1.18B | $702.81M | $850.22M | $911.87M | $950.04M | $949.61M | $770.70M | $870.80M | $966.39M | $929.85M | $821.73M | $902.18M | $634.35M | $971.30M | $856.67M | $822.76M | $499.09M | $795.40M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 0.95% | 0.85% | 1.03% | 1.43% | 1.00% | - | 1.12% | 1.61% | 1.11% |
Alliant Energy's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 0 analysts is $1.01B, with a low forecast of $870.80M, and a high forecast of $1.16B. LNT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 27.01% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $798.00M (Dec 23).
Alliant Energy EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $401.00M | $533.00M | $384.00M | $402.00M | $337.00M | $483.00M | - | $429.00M | $312.00M | $464.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $518.05M | $309.40M | $259.51M | $267.74M | $524.88M | $313.99M | $262.84M | $270.95M | $532.49M | $318.04M | $266.90M | $275.17M | $547.13M | $326.22M | $394.64M | $423.25M | $440.97M | $440.77M | $357.73M | $495.43M | $448.56M | $449.96M | $381.42M | $450.39M | $294.44M | $485.72M | $341.64M | $409.44M | $321.00M | $441.56M |
| High Forecast | $591.01M | $352.98M | $296.06M | $305.45M | $598.80M | $358.21M | $299.86M | $309.11M | $607.48M | $362.83M | $304.49M | $313.92M | $624.18M | $372.16M | $450.22M | $482.86M | $503.07M | $502.85M | $408.11M | $594.51M | $511.73M | $529.10M | $435.13M | $540.47M | $335.91M | $582.86M | $341.64M | $491.33M | $385.20M | $529.88M |
| Low Forecast | $445.10M | $265.83M | $222.97M | $230.04M | $450.96M | $269.77M | $225.83M | $232.80M | $457.50M | $273.25M | $229.32M | $236.42M | $470.08M | $280.28M | $339.07M | $363.65M | $378.87M | $378.70M | $307.35M | $396.34M | $385.39M | $370.82M | $327.70M | $360.31M | $252.98M | $388.57M | $341.64M | $327.56M | $256.80M | $353.25M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89% | 1.18% | 1.01% | 0.89% | 1.14% | 0.99% | - | 1.05% | 0.97% | 1.05% |
0 analysts predict LNT's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $495.43M, with a high of $594.51M and a low of $396.34M. This is 23.55% upper than Alliant Energy's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $401.00M.
Alliant Energy Net Income Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $121.00M | $259.00M | $160.00M | $163.00M | $108.00M | $227.00M | - | $192.00M | $95.00M | $259.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $520.82M | $205.49M | $130.10M | $142.60M | $336.17M | $263.59M | $164.40M | $183.39M | $151.45M | $315.74M | $202.79M | $225.90M | $141.19M | $294.05M | $189.53M | $184.05M | $192.74M | $281.94M | $163.86M | $216.19M | $141.11M | $238.77M | $149.67M | $196.53M | $120.15M | $267.09M | $148.77M | $178.67M | $95.00M | $242.81M |
| High Forecast | $616.17M | $243.11M | $153.91M | $168.70M | $397.72M | $311.85M | $194.50M | $216.96M | $179.18M | $373.55M | $239.92M | $267.25M | $167.03M | $347.88M | $224.23M | $217.75M | $228.03M | $295.36M | $193.86M | $259.42M | $166.94M | $284.89M | $177.07M | $235.84M | $142.14M | $320.51M | $148.77M | $214.40M | $114.00M | $291.38M |
| Low Forecast | $425.47M | $167.87M | $106.28M | $116.49M | $274.63M | $215.34M | $134.31M | $149.82M | $123.73M | $257.94M | $165.67M | $184.54M | $115.34M | $240.22M | $154.83M | $150.36M | $157.45M | $268.51M | $133.86M | $172.95M | $115.27M | $149.23M | $122.27M | $157.23M | $98.15M | $213.68M | $148.77M | $142.93M | $76.00M | $194.25M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.86% | 1.08% | 1.07% | 0.83% | 0.90% | 0.85% | - | 1.07% | 1.00% | 1.07% |
Alliant Energy's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $216.19M, with a range of $172.95M to $259.42M. LNT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 78.67% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $121.00M (Dec 23).
Alliant Energy SG&A Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $8.09M | $4.83M | $4.05M | $4.18M | $8.19M | $4.90M | $4.10M | $4.23M | $8.31M | $4.96M | $4.17M | $4.30M | $8.54M | $5.09M | $6.16M | $6.61M | $6.88M | $6.88M | $5.58M | $6.31M | $7.00M | $7.02M | $5.95M | $6.54M | $4.60M | $7.04M | $5.33M | $4.70M | $2.85M | $4.54M |
| High Forecast | $9.23M | $5.51M | $4.62M | $4.77M | $9.35M | $5.59M | $4.68M | $4.83M | $9.48M | $5.66M | $4.75M | $4.90M | $9.74M | $5.81M | $7.03M | $7.54M | $7.85M | $7.85M | $6.37M | $7.20M | $7.99M | $8.26M | $6.79M | $7.46M | $5.24M | $8.03M | $5.33M | $5.32M | $3.22M | $5.14M |
| Low Forecast | $6.95M | $4.15M | $3.48M | $3.59M | $7.04M | $4.21M | $3.53M | $3.63M | $7.14M | $4.27M | $3.58M | $3.69M | $7.34M | $4.38M | $5.29M | $5.68M | $5.91M | $5.91M | $4.80M | $5.42M | $6.02M | $5.79M | $5.12M | $5.62M | $3.95M | $6.05M | $5.33M | $4.06M | $2.46M | $3.92M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Alliant Energy EPS Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.47 | $1.02 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $0.43 | $0.90 | - | $0.77 | $0.38 | $1.02 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.03 | $0.80 | $0.51 | $0.56 | $1.31 | $1.03 | $0.64 | $0.71 | $0.59 | $1.23 | $0.79 | $0.88 | $0.55 | $1.15 | $0.74 | $0.72 | $0.75 | $1.10 | $0.64 | $0.62 | $0.55 | $0.93 | $0.58 | $0.71 | $0.47 | $1.02 | $0.58 | $0.72 | $0.36 | $0.96 |
| High Forecast | $2.40 | $0.95 | $0.60 | $0.66 | $1.55 | $1.21 | $0.76 | $0.85 | $0.70 | $1.46 | $0.93 | $1.04 | $0.65 | $1.36 | $0.87 | $0.85 | $0.89 | $1.15 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.65 | $1.11 | $0.69 | $0.83 | $0.55 | $1.21 | $0.58 | $0.84 | $0.42 | $1.13 |
| Low Forecast | $1.66 | $0.65 | $0.41 | $0.45 | $1.07 | $0.84 | $0.52 | $0.58 | $0.48 | $1.00 | $0.65 | $0.72 | $0.45 | $0.94 | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.61 | $1.05 | $0.52 | $0.51 | $0.45 | $0.58 | $0.48 | $0.58 | $0.38 | $0.83 | $0.58 | $0.59 | $0.29 | $0.79 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.86% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.88% | - | 1.08% | 1.07% | 1.06% |
According to 0 Wall Street analysts, Alliant Energy's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.62, with a low estimate of $0.51 and a high estimate of $0.73. This represents a 31.81% increase compared to LNT previous annual EPS of $0.47 (Dec 23).
Alliant Energy Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNP | CenterPoint Energy | $27.93 | $30.55 | 9.38% | Hold |
| AEE | Ameren | $83.99 | $89.73 | 6.83% | Buy |
| PNM | PNM Resources | $41.77 | $44.50 | 6.54% | Buy |
| DTE | DTE Energy Company | $125.95 | $133.92 | 6.33% | Buy |
| POR | Portland General Electric Company | $48.59 | $49.88 | 2.65% | Buy |
| LNT | Alliant Energy | $59.65 | $61.00 | 2.26% | Buy |
| EVRG | Evergy | $61.06 | $61.33 | 0.44% | Buy |
| IDA | IDACORP | $103.51 | $102.00 | -1.46% | Hold |
| ETR | Entergy | $127.09 | $119.63 | -5.87% | Buy |
| CMS | CMS Energy | $70.09 | $65.85 | -6.05% | Buy |
| PNW | Pinnacle West Capital | $90.70 | $72.67 | -19.88% | Buy |
LNT Forecast FAQ
Is Alliant Energy a good buy?
Yes, according to 15 Wall Street analysts, Alliant Energy (LNT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 8 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 60.00% of LNT's total ratings.
What is LNT's price target?
Alliant Energy (LNT) average price target is $61 with a range of $55 to $65, implying a 2.26% from its last price of $59.65. The data is based on 15 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Alliant Energy stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for LNT stock, the company can go up by 2.26% (from the last price of $59.65 to the average price target of $61), up by 8.97% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.80% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Alliant Energy stock reach $90?
LNT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $61 does not support the claim that Alliant Energy can reach $90 in the near future.
What is Alliant Energy's current price target trend?
2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $63.5 price target for Alliant Energy (LNT) this month, up 6.45% from its last price of $59.65. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 0.59% and decreased by -1.37%, respectively.
What are Alliant Energy's analysts' financial forecasts?
Alliant Energy's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $3.44B (high $3.93B, low $2.96B), average EBITDA is $1.37B (high $1.57B, low $1.18B), average net income is $947.56M (high $1.12B, low $774.09M), average SG&A $21.43M (high $24.45M, low $18.41M), and average EPS is $3.69 (high $4.37, low $3.02). LNT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $3.4B (high $3.88B, low $2.92B), average EBITDA is $1.35B (high $1.55B, low $1.16B), average net income is $999M (high $1.18B, low $816.11M), average SG&A $21.15M (high $24.13M, low $18.17M), and average EPS is $3.89 (high $4.6, low $3.18).
Did the LNT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Alliant Energy's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.03B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $4.26B by -5.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.78B, beating the average prediction of $1.73B by 2.70%. The company's net income was $703M, missing the average estimation of $726.07M by -3.18%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $26.52M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.78, beating the average prediction of $2.77 by 0.41%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Alliant Energy's revenue was $798M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.12B by -29.05%. The company's EBITDA was $401M, missing the average prediction of $448.56M by -10.60%. Alliant Energy's net income was $121M, missing the average estimation of $141.11M by -14.25%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $7M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.47, missing the average prediction of $0.55 by -14.50%