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Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: Northwest Gas (NWN) and Alliant Energy (LNT)

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Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Utilities sector with new ratings on Northwest Gas (NWN – Research Report) and Alliant Energy (LNT – Research Report).

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Northwest Gas (NWN)

Maxim Group analyst Tate Sullivan maintained a Hold rating on Northwest Gas yesterday. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $46.65.

According to TipRanks.com, Sullivan is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.2% and a 48.4% success rate. Sullivan covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service, Inc. Class A, United Maritime Corp., and Performance Shipping. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Northwest Gas is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $51.50.

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Alliant Energy (LNT)

In a report released today, Ross Fowler from Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating on Alliant Energy. The company’s shares closed last Friday at $67.19.

According to TipRanks.com, Fowler is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 7.7% and a 63.9% success rate. Fowler covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Public Service Enterprise, and California Water Service. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Alliant Energy is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $71.57, a 7.2% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 24, UBS also upgraded the stock to Buy with a $79.00 price target.

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