The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
93.09
+0.56 (0.61%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
93.99
+0.90 (0.97%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Southern Company stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $101.29. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.81% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $81 (-12.99%) and the highest is $114 (+22.46%).
Price Target: $101.29 (+8.81%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $99 → $98 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $98 | +5.27% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $103 → $100 | Hold | Maintains | $103 → $100 | +7.42% | May 29, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Sell Maintains $92 → $87 | Sell | Maintains | $92 → $87 | -6.54% | May 21, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $101 | Buy | Maintains | $101 | +8.50% | May 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $99 → $101 | Hold | Maintains | $99 → $101 | +8.50% | May 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
31.12B
from 29.55B
Increased by 5.29%
Revenue Next Year
32.76B
from 31.12B
Increased by 5.28%
EPS This Year
4.57
from 4.30
Increased by 6.19%
EPS Next Year
4.92
from 4.57
Increased by 7.69%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.8B | ||
| Avg | 31.1B | ||
| Low | 30.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.7% | ||
| Avg | 5.3% | ||
| Low | 2.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | 4.57 | ||
| Low | - |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | 6.2% | ||
| Low | - |