Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$57.80

+0.26 (+0.45%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

Alliant Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Alliant Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for LNT.

Consensus Price Target

$57.21
-1.01% Downside

High Forecast	$64.00
Average Forecast	$57.21
Low Forecast	$43.00

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Alliant Energy, the average price target is $57.21. The highest price target for LNT is $64.00, while the lowest price target for LNT is $43.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.01% from the current price of $57.80.

Type	Current Forecast 8/23/23 to 8/22/24	1 Month Ago 7/24/23 to 7/23/24	3 Months Ago 5/25/23 to 5/24/24	1 Year Ago 8/23/22 to 8/23/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$57.21	$51.63	$51.38	$54.81
Forecasted Upside	-1.01% Downside	3.34% Upside	3.40% Upside	4.46% Upside

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LNT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LNT Price Targets by Month

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Alliant Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Alliant Energy	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.47	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.01% Downside	70.26% Upside	8.74% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/20/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$58.00 ➝ $64.00	+10.98%
8/13/2024	LADENBURG THALM/SH SH 4 of 5 stars	P. Fremont Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$50.00 ➝ $62.50	+11.69%
8/6/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$58.00 ➝ $60.00	+8.64%
8/5/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$56.00 ➝ $62.00	+8.24%
7/11/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$52.00 ➝ $55.00	+3.13%
4/11/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$55.00 ➝ $54.00	+11.78%
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10/9/2023	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$49.00 ➝ $43.00	-11.19%
8/17/2023	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$55.00 ➝ $51.00	+0.97%
6/26/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade
11/21/2022	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$58.00	+4.98%
10/20/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$51.00	+4.72%
10/20/2022	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform

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LNT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alliant Energy's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alliant Energy is $57.21, with a high forecast of $64.00 and a low forecast of $43.00.
Should I buy or sell Alliant Energy stock right now?: 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alliant Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LNT shares.
Does Alliant Energy's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Alliant Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 5.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Alliant Energy been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Alliant Energy's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Alliant Energy?: Alliant Energy has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH, Scotiabank, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Alliant Energy more than its competitors?: Analysts like Alliant Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Alliant Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how LNT compares to other companies.