The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
92.19
+0.12 (0.13%)
At close: Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
92.69
+0.50 (0.54%)
After-hours: Aug 19, 2026, 7:59 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 $100.53. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.05% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $79 (-14.31%) and the highest is $114 (+23.66%).
Price Target: $100.53 (+9.05%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $106 | Buy | Maintains | $106 | +14.98% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 4, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $104 | Buy | Reiterates | $104 | +12.81% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $100 | Hold | Maintains | $100 | +8.47% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $99 | Hold | Maintains | $99 | +7.39% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
30.99B
from 29.55B
Increased by 4.88%
Revenue Next Year
32.77B
from 30.99B
Increased by 5.73%
EPS This Year
4.59
from 4.30
Increased by 6.65%
EPS Next Year
4.92
from 4.59
Increased by 7.38%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.