The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
91.81
+1.34 (1.48%)
At close: Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
91.59
-0.22 (-0.24%)
Pre-market: Apr 21, 2025, 7:00 AM EDT
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Southern Company stock have an average target of 92.42, with a low estimate of 83 and a high estimate of 98. The average target predicts an increase of 0.66% from the current stock price of 91.81.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Southern Company stock from 13 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell → Hold Upgrades $94 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $94 | +2.39% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $94 → $97 | Hold | Maintains | $94 → $97 | +5.65% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $88 → $91 | Hold | Maintains | $88 → $91 | -0.88% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $83 → $85 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $85 | -7.42% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $96 → $98 | Buy | Maintains | $96 → $98 | +6.74% | Dec 12, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.18B
from 26.72B
Increased by 5.45%
Revenue Next Year
29.27B
from 28.18B
Increased by 3.86%
EPS This Year
4.42
from 3.99
Increased by 10.66%
EPS Next Year
4.71
from 4.42
Increased by 6.65%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.2B | 32.0B | 33.9B | ||
| Avg | 28.2B | 29.3B | 30.3B | ||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.3B | 25.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.0% | 13.7% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg | 5.4% | 3.9% | 3.6% | ||
| Low | -7.5% | -10.1% | -13.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.62 | 5.01 | 5.43 | ||
| Avg | 4.42 | 4.71 | 5.03 | ||
| Low | 4.16 | 4.41 | 4.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8% | 13.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg | 10.7% | 6.7% | 6.8% | ||
| Low | 4.1% | -0.1% | -3.2% |
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.