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Ladenburg upgrades Alliant Energy on upside from Iowa settlement

Ladenburg upgrades Alliant Energy on upside from Iowa settlement

Ladenburg analyst Paul Fremont upgraded Alliant Energy to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $62.50, up from $50. The analyst cites potential earning upside from the company’s Iowa settlement as well as data center growth for the upgrade. Under the terms of the agreement, Interstate Power will be able to retain revenues and tax credits associated with data center load over the next five years subject to approval of the Iowa Utilities Board, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the settlement “opens the door to significant capital spending additions” currently not in Alliant’s capex forecast.

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