LNT

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Alliant Energy

As of 2026-02-20/Confidence medium/Horizon 3m

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As of 2026-02-20 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Decision Panel

Action, confidence, horizon, and decision blockers at a glance.

Action

—

Confidence

medium

Horizon

Key catalyst

Regulatory rate-case outcomes in core jurisdictions • 2026-09-30

Base target: $72 / p=60% prob

Biggest risk

Bear case assumes adverse regulatory outcomes, capex execution delays or cost overruns, and higher financing costs compressing returns and near-term cash flow.

Invalidation

Break below $60 or thesis failure.

What would change my mind?

Bull case assumes successful execution of capex projects, constructive rate decisions that raise allowed returns, and continued modest demand growth — driving re-rating toward the high analyst targets.

Research note

Recommendation

—

Confidence

medium

As of

2026-02-20

Base target

$72

p=60%

Bull target

$80

p=20%

Bear target

$60

p=20%

Key bullets

Fast scan of bull, bear, and watch items

BullKey bullets

Quarterly results and near-term guidance
Execution of transmission/renewables capex and decarbonization plan
Bull case assumes successful execution of capex projects, constructive rate decisions that raise allowed returns, and continued modest demand growth — driving re-rating toward the high analyst targets.

BearKey bullets

Adverse regulatory/rate-case decisions
Capex delays or cost overruns
Higher interest/borrowing costs

WatchKey bullets

Regulatory rate-case outcomes in core jurisdictions

Summary

High-level snapshot

Recommendation

Model confidence

medium

Timeframe

Asset

Equity

Trigger

Base case: $72 (p=60%)

Target spread vs base: +11% / -17%

Scenario probabilities

Bull Target: $80 (p=20%)Base Target: $72 (p=60%)Bear Target: $60 (p=20%)

Commentary

Consensus sits near the current price with modest upside and a narrow analyst spread. Near-term focus is earnings and state rate decisions; sentiment is neutral-to-cautious.

As of 2026-02-20 • Updated bi-weekly / post-earningsSource: Internal modelMethodology

Analyst Summary

Thesis highlights from the latest analysis

Bull Case

Bear Case

Bear case assumes adverse regulatory outcomes, capex execution delays or cost overruns, and higher financing costs compressing returns and near-term cash flow.

Drivers

Scannable catalysts and supporting factors

Quarterly results and near-term guidance
Execution of transmission/renewables capex and decarbonization plan

Human Analyst Targets

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Inline RA est

Provider

serper

Median (USD)

$71.19

Range (USD)

$57.00 - $80.00

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Query: Alliant Energy Corp Common (LNT) analyst consensus price target high low average

Alliant Energy (LNT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Search result #1
According to projections from 11 analysts, the average 12-month price target for Alliant Energy is 72.73, with a high estimate of 80 and a low estimate of 67.
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Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Stock Price, News, Quote ...
Search result #2
400M. 600M. 800M. 1B. 1B. View More. Analyst Insights: LNT. View More. Analyst Price Targets. 67.00 Low. 72.73 Average. 70.68 Current. 80.00 High. Analyst ...
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Alliant Energy Corp. Analyst Estimates - LNT
Search result #3
Stock Price Targets. High, $78.00. Median, $72.00. Low, $67.00. Average, $72.89. Current Price, $66.83. Yearly Numbers. Estimates. LNT will report 2025 earnings ...
Extracted: $78.00, $72.00, $67.00, $72.89, $66.83Open source
Alliant Energy Corporation: Target Price Consensus and ...
Search result #4
Analysts' Consensus ; Mean consensus. BUY ; Number of Analysts. 12 ; Last Close Price. 68.01USD ; Average target price. 72.45USD ; Spread / Average Target. +6.54%.
Extracted: $68.01, $72.45Open source
LNT Stock Forecast 2026 - Alliant Energy Price Targets & ...
Search result #5
Based on our analysis of 15 Wall Street analysts, LNT has a bullish consensus with a median price target of $72.00 (ranging from $67.00 to $80.00). The overall ...
Extracted: $72.00, $67.00, $80.00Open source
Alliant Energy (LNT) Price Targets
Search result #6
The forecasts range from a low of $67.00 to a high of $78.00. The average price target represents an increase of 4.42% from the last closing price of $69.53.
Extracted: $67.00, $78.00, $69.53Open source

Scenarios

Bull Target (Scenario probability)

$80 / p=20% prob

Base Target (Scenario probability)

$72 / p=60% prob

Bear Target (Scenario probability)

$60 / p=20% prob

Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI

Analysis reference price unavailable. Targets are shown without scenario returns.

Sentiment & Exposure

Sentiment unavailable: insufficient coverage

Events

Other notable items detected

EVENT2026-09-30
Regulatory rate-case outcomes in core jurisdictions
Rate-case decisions (Midwest utilities) materially affect allowed returns and near-term cash flow; timing varies by docket—using conservative end-of-window assumption for planning [#SERP-4].
Prob 25.00% • Move 8.00% • Priced-in 40.00%

Short-term Catalysts

Next few weeks

Quarterly results and near-term guidance
2026-05-21
Upcoming quarterly results and management commentary on earnings/capital guidance could move the stock if results deviate from consensus; analysts show a tight target range around current levels [#SERP-3], [#SERP-2].
Prob 30% • Move 5% • Priced-in 60%

Long-term Catalysts

Months to a year

Execution of transmission/renewables capex and decarbonization plan
2027-02-20
Multi-year capital program execution and project approvals that expand regulated rate base could drive valuation over the next 12+ months; analysts broadly model modest upside from growth capex [#SERP-5], [#SERP-1].
Prob 45% • Move 12% • Priced-in 30%

Risks

Adverse regulatory/rate-case decisions
Capex delays or cost overruns
Higher interest/borrowing costs
Weather-driven load volatility

Peers

Symbol	Summary
NEE	Large renewables and regulated utility footprint; growth bias from clean-energy projects.
DUK	Diversified regulated utility with steady cash flow and ongoing rate-case activity.
D	Broad regulated utility and infrastructure exposure; sensitive to regulatory outcomes and fuel mix.
SO	Large regulated utility with similar rate-base growth drivers and weather/execution risk.

Sources

Internal and external references used in this analysis

Model source: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Human targets: serper
Targets query: Alliant Energy Corp Common (LNT) analyst consensus price target high low average
Analysis date: 2026-02-20

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Symbol

Summary

NEE

Large renewables and regulated utility footprint; growth bias from clean-energy projects.

DUK

Diversified regulated utility with steady cash flow and ongoing rate-case activity.

Broad regulated utility and infrastructure exposure; sensitive to regulatory outcomes and fuel mix.

Large regulated utility with similar rate-base growth drivers and weather/execution risk.