Alliant Energy (LNT): are the analysts right?

Alliant Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 51 calls · price $77.65
What the company does: Alliant Energy Corporation fournit l'électricité et gaz naturel réglementés aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$77.65+26.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $61.26 · high $78.03Jul 7, 26
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Hold
43% recommend buying · 7 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on LNT

High target · 1 analyst$82+5.6%
Median target · 6 analysts$74-4.7%
Low target · 1 analyst$71-8.6%
Current price$77.65

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 7 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy43%
Hold57%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Alliant Energy dividend

2.75%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend21 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.08 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on LNT

Most reliable analysts on LNT (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
B of A Securities 100% +19.9% 2
Scotiabank 100% +18.7% 3
Wells Fargo 100% +16.5% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in Alliant Energy would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Alliant Energy 10 years ago would be worth $2,335 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+33%), worst: 2020 (-18%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Alliant Energy

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,296+30%
3 years ago$1,412+41%
5 years ago$1,568+57%
10 years ago$2,335+134%
since inception (1984)$10,388+939%

Return by year (Alliant Energy)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+16%$1,157 (+16%)
2025+12%$1,296 (+30%)
2024+21%$1,568 (+57%)
2023-10%$1,412 (+41%)
2022-10%$1,274 (+27%)
2021+23%$1,568 (+57%)
2020-18%$1,285 (+29%)
2019+33%$1,716 (+72%)
2018+12%$1,919 (+92%)
2017+6%$2,026 (+103%)
2016+15%$2,335 (+134%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on LNT

Scotiabank
May 4, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $73.07 — gap to target +1%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$79
Price at call : $72.4 — upside +9%
Today : $77.65 — upside +2%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Barclays
Apr 15, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $72.77 — gap to target +2%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Mizuho
Mar 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $73.03 — gap to target +1%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
RBC Capital
Mar 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$82
Price at call : $71.57 — upside +15%
Today : $77.65 — upside +6%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 47.4% · -1.1% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 11, 27
BMO Capital
Feb 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$78
Price at call : $71.63 — upside +9%
Today : $77.65 — upside +0%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
Barclays
Jan 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $67.44 — gap to target -1%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$71
Price at call : $67.28 — upside +6%
Today : $77.65 — upside -9%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
BMO Capital
Jan 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$71
Price at call : $66.17 — upside +7%
Today : $77.65 — upside -9%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 42.3% · -5.8% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
UBS
Dec 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $65.69 — upside +14%
Today : $77.65 — upside -3%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
UBS
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $68.97 — upside +15%
Today : $77.65 — upside +2%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 17, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $68.07 — gap to target +4%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $68.07 — upside +9%
Today : $77.65 — upside -5%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.6% · +4.5% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Barclays
Oct 14, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $68.33 — upside -5%
Today : $77.65 — upside -16%
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
UBS
Oct 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $67.66 — gap to target +9%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $64.62 — upside +8%
Today : $77.65 — upside -10%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.6% · +4.5% (194 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
BMO Capital
Aug 11, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $64.8 — gap to target +5%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 26
UBS
Jul 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $62.59 — gap to target +7%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
Jefferies
Jul 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $62.59 — upside +10%
Today : $77.65 — upside -11%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $61.26 — upside +11%
Today : $77.65 — upside -12%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 57.1% · -0.2% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 26
Jefferies
May 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $63.16 — upside +12%
Today : $77.65 — upside -9%
Expected +12% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
+14.8%
stock +15% · XLU +8%
BMO Capital
Apr 22, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $61.23 — gap to target +5%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 22, 26
Barclays
Apr 22, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$61
Price at call : $61.03 — upside -0%
Today : $77.65 — upside -21%
Expected -0% · Actual +16% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
-16.3%
stock +16% · XLU +15%
Jefferies
Mar 21, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $62.98 — gap to target +11%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
UBS
Mar 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $62.98 — gap to target +8%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 21, 26
BMO Capital
Feb 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $63.75 — gap to target +4%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 26
Guggenheim
Feb 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $63.75 — gap to target -11%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 26
Guggenheim
Jan 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $58.69 — gap to target -3%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 26
Scotiabank
Dec 12, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $60.45 — gap to target +11%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
Barclays
Nov 6, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $57 — gap to target +4%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 25
BMO Capital
Nov 4, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $58.12 — gap to target +5%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
Wells Fargo
Nov 4, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $57.51 — upside +13%
Today : $77.65 — upside -16%
Expected +13% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+15.8%
stock +16% · XLU +15%
Wells Fargo
Oct 16, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$66
Price at call : $61.98 — upside +6%
Today : $77.65 — upside -15%
Expected +6% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+9.8%
stock +10% · XLU +12%
Barclays
Oct 14, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $61.08 — gap to target -0%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 25
Mizuho
Oct 4, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$61
Price at call : $59.34 — gap to target +3%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 46.2% · -3.2% (186 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 4, 25
UBS
Sep 20, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $60.35 — gap to target +8%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 51.2% · +2.0% (217 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 25
Jefferies
Sep 20, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $59.72 — gap to target +12%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.5% · +1.4% (153 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $58.27 — upside +8%
Today : $77.65 — upside -19%
Expected +8% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on LNT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.6% · +4.5% (194 calls)
+11.0%
stock +11% · XLU +10%
Scotiabank
Aug 20, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $57.54 — upside +11%
Today : $77.65 — upside -18%
Expected +11% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
+15.3%
stock +15% · XLU +15%
▲ Buy · 🎯$62.5
Price at call : $56.26 — upside +11%
Today : $77.65 — upside -20%
Expected +11% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLU +17%
Scotiabank
Aug 6, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$58
Price at call : $55.93 — upside +4%
Today : $77.65 — upside -25%
Expected +4% · Actual +18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
+18.2%
stock +18% · XLU +18%
BMO Capital
Aug 6, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $55.74 — gap to target +8%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 25
Wells Fargo
Aug 5, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$62
Price at call : $55.23 — upside +12%
Today : $77.65 — upside -20%
Expected +12% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+19.6%
stock +20% · XLU +20%
Barclays
Jul 11, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $53.87 — gap to target +2%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on LNT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 55% · +0.9% (302 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 25
Wells Fargo
May 6, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$56
Price at call : $51.13 — upside +10%
Today : $77.65 — upside -28%
Expected +10% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+20.9%
stock +21% · XLU +16%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $49.8 — gap to target -4%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 25
Scotiabank
Apr 22, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $49.97 — upside +6%
Today : $77.65 — upside -32%
Expected +6% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 43.8% · -0.3% (48 calls)
+22.5%
stock +23% · XLU +18%
BMO Capital
Apr 15, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $48 — gap to target +10%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on LNT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 49% · +7.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $48 — upside +13%
Today : $77.65 — upside -30%
Expected +13% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on LNT : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 52.6% · +4.5% (194 calls)
+28.8%
stock +29% · XLU +21%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52.5
Price at call : $53.74 — gap to target -2%
Today : $77.65 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on LNT : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 62.5% · +5.6% (24 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 15, 24
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