The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
97.25
-0.23 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
97.06
-0.19 (-0.20%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover The Southern Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $98.78, which forecasts a 1.57% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $88 and the highest is $112.
Price Target: $98.78 (+1.57%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Southern Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $108 → $112 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $108 → $112 | +15.17% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold → Buy Upgrades $103 → $111 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $103 → $111 | +14.14% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Sell → Hold Upgrades n/a | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $101 → $103 | Hold | Maintains | $101 → $103 | +5.91% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Sell → Hold Upgrades $84 → $96 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $84 → $96 | -1.29% | Feb 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
31.97B
from 29.55B
Increased by 8.18%
Revenue Next Year
33.76B
from 31.97B
Increased by 5.61%
EPS This Year
4.71
from 3.92
Increased by 20.04%
EPS Next Year
5.06
from 4.71
Increased by 7.58%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33.3B | 36.4B | |||
| Avg | 32.0B | 33.8B | |||
| Low | 29.9B | 31.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | 14.0% | |||
| Avg | 8.2% | 5.6% | |||
| Low | 1.1% | -2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.85 | 5.21 | |||
| Avg | 4.71 | 5.06 | |||
| Low | 4.42 | 4.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.8% | 10.7% | |||
| Avg | 20.0% | 7.6% | |||
| Low | 12.7% | 0.8% |
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.