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title: "BUZZ-Jefferies raises PT on Alliant Energy, sees potential for strong EPS growth"
description: "Brokerage Jefferies has raised the price target for Alliant Energyfrom $74 to $77, indicating a potential upside of 13.6%. The firm believes that Alliant's data center and large-load customer pipeline"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/260880405.md"
published_at: "2025-10-13T10:45:51.000Z"
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# BUZZ-Jefferies raises PT on Alliant Energy, sees potential for strong EPS growth

> Brokerage Jefferies has raised the price target for Alliant Energyfrom $74 to $77, indicating a potential upside of 13.6%. The firm believes that Alliant's data center and large-load customer pipeline could lead to EPS growth exceeding guidance by 2029. Jefferies anticipates new power generation facilities will be added before 2027, supported by stronger capacity fees and energy/tax credits. Currently, 6 out of 12 brokerages rate the stock as "buy" or higher, with a median price target of $70. The stock has risen 14.5% year-to-date.

Brokerage Jefferies raises price target on utility firm Alliant Energy (LNT.O) to $77 from $74

The new price target represents a 13.6% upside to the stock’s last close

Brokerage says LNT’s data center and large-load customer pipeline creates opportunity to achieve EPS growth above high-end of guidance by 2029

Brokerage expects utility to add new power generation facilities before 2027, helped by stronger capacity fees and energy/tax credits

6 of 12 brokerages rate the stock “buy” or higher, 5 “hold” and 1 “sell”; their median PT is $70

Up to last close, stock was up 14.5% YTD

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