Jefferies downgraded Southern Company (SO) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $103, down from $114. The firm says Georgia Public Service Commission election is a “resounding” Republican loss, which materially increases the risk profile for Southern Company. Shifting political tides call into question the company’s earnings acceleration and its “defensive profile,” the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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