Alliant Energy price target raised to $66 from $60 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker raised the firm’s price target on Alliant Energy (LNT) to $66 from $60 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The company executed well on the year, overcoming significant weather headwinds to achieve FY25 EPS, while the management reaffirmed its 2025 guidance of $3.15-3.25, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Attention now turns to the Q1 update, where the company expects to update their capital plan for the incremental data center load, BMO added.