The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
97.23
-0.15 (-0.15%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
97.90
+0.67 (0.69%)
After-hours: Mar 2, 2026, 7:53 PM EST
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Southern Company stock have an average target of 96.03, with a low estimate of 76 and a high estimate of 104. The average target predicts a decrease of -1.23% from the current stock price of 97.23.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Southern Company stock from 16 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $101 → $103 | Hold | Maintains | $101 → $103 | +5.93% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Hold Upgrades $84 → $96 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $84 → $96 | -1.27% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold → Buy Upgrades $89 → $104 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $89 → $104 | +6.96% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $97 → $84 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $97 → $84 | -13.61% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $91 → $88 | Hold | Maintains | $91 → $88 | -9.49% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.93B
from 29.55B
Increased by 4.65%
Revenue Next Year
32.57B
from 30.93B
Increased by 5.32%
EPS This Year
4.70
from 3.92
Increased by 19.81%
EPS Next Year
5.05
from 4.70
Increased by 7.47%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.2B | 36.5B | |||
| Avg | 30.9B | 32.6B | |||
| Low | 27.3B | 28.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.6% | 18.0% | |||
| Avg | 4.6% | 5.3% | |||
| Low | -7.8% | -7.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.92 | 5.41 | |||
| Avg | 4.70 | 5.05 | |||
| Low | 4.40 | 4.69 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.6% | 15.1% | |||
| Avg | 19.8% | 7.5% | |||
| Low | 12.3% | -0.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.