Alliant Energy upgraded to Equal Weight at Barclays amid data center upside

As previously reported, Barclays upgraded Alliant Energy (LNT) to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $67, up from $65. Alliant “hits core 2026 thematics” and 2-4 GW of potential data center signings offer upside, the analyst tells investors. The premium to peers “looks reasonable” given lower execution risk, adds the analyst, who sees “clean visibility with upside if DC load ramps.”