The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
82.86
+1.08 (1.32%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for SO stock have an average target of 88.71, with a low estimate of 67 and a high estimate of 98. The average target predicts an increase of 7.06% from the current stock price of 82.86.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for SO stock from 15 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 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $96 → $98 | Buy | Maintains | $96 → $98 | +18.27% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $88 → $85 | Hold | Maintains | $88 → $85 | +2.58% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $99 → $97 | Buy | Maintains | $99 → $97 | +17.06% | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $71 → $83 | Hold | Maintains | $71 → $83 | +0.17% | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Maintains $93 → $97 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $93 → $97 | +17.06% | Oct 2, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
27.23B
from 25.25B
Increased by 7.82%
Revenue Next Year
28.23B
from 27.23B
Increased by 3.70%
EPS This Year
4.16
from 3.62
Increased by 15.02%
EPS Next Year
4.45
from 4.16
Increased by 6.92%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.6B | 29.9B | 31.3B | ||
| Avg | 27.2B | 28.2B | 29.2B | ||
| Low | 24.0B | 24.1B | 24.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.2% | 9.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg | 7.8% | 3.7% | 3.3% | ||
| Low | -4.8% | -11.4% | -14.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.29 | 4.65 | 5.09 | ||
| Avg | 4.16 | 4.45 | 4.74 | ||
| Low | 3.92 | 4.17 | 4.44 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.6% | 11.7% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg | 15.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | ||
| Low | 8.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
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.