Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
SO Analyst Ratings
Hold
5 Buy
10 Hold
1 Sell
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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$103.00
▲(7.34% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$114.00 | Average Price Target$103.00 | Lowest Price Target$94.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Goldman Sachs
$99
Hold
3.17%
Upside
Reiterated
04/15/26
Citi
$107→$114
Buy
18.80%
Upside
Reiterated
04/10/26
Barclays
$88→$99
Hold
3.17%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
Bank of America Securities
$102
Hold
6.29%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/26
BMO Capital
$93.39→$103
Buy
7.34%
Upside
Reiterated
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley
$91→$94
Sell
-2.04%
Downside
Assigned
03/23/26
J.P. Morgan
$93→$103
Hold
7.34%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/26
TD Cowen
$108→$112
Buy
16.72%
Upside
Assigned
03/06/26
Evercore ISI
$103→$111
Buy
15.67%
Upside
Upgraded
03/05/26
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Upgraded
03/03/26
Wells Fargo
$84→$96
Hold
0.04%
Upside
Upgraded
02/20/26
Mizuho Securities
$88→$104
Buy
8.38%
Upside
Upgraded
02/20/26
Scotiabank
$101→$103
Hold
7.34%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
BTIG
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/20/26
UBS
$94→$97
Hold
1.08%
Upside
Reiterated
02/19/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Goldman Sachs
$99
Hold
3.17%
Upside
Reiterated
04/15/26
Citi
$107→$114
Buy
18.80%
Upside
Reiterated
04/10/26
Barclays
$88→$99
Hold
3.17%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
Bank of America Securities
$102
Hold
6.29%
Upside
Reiterated
04/02/26
BMO Capital
$93.39→$103
Buy
7.34%
Upside
Reiterated
03/23/26
Morgan Stanley
$91→$94
Sell
-2.04%
Downside
Assigned
03/23/26
J.P. Morgan
$93→$103
Hold
7.34%
Upside
Reiterated
03/11/26
TD Cowen
$108→$112
Buy
16.72%
Upside
Assigned
03/06/26
Evercore ISI
$103→$111
Buy
15.67%
Upside
Upgraded
03/05/26
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Upgraded
03/03/26
Wells Fargo
$84→$96
Hold
0.04%
Upside
Upgraded
02/20/26
Mizuho Securities
$88→$104
Buy
8.38%
Upside
Upgraded
02/20/26
Scotiabank
$101→$103
Hold
7.34%
Upside
Reiterated
02/20/26
BTIG
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
02/20/26
UBS
$94→$97
Hold
1.08%
Upside
Reiterated
02/19/26
Best Analysts Covering Southern Co
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
8/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.95%
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1 Year
Success Rate
11/11 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+13.48%
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+23.31%
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.31% per trade.
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SO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
8
3
3
5
6
Hold
24
14
14
11
12
Sell
3
4
6
5
3
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
35
21
23
21
21
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
SO Financial Forecast
SO Stock Forecast FAQ
What is SO’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Southern Co’s 12-month average price target is 103.00.
What is SO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Southern Co has 7.34% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is SO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Southern Co has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Southern Co’s price target?
The average price target for Southern Co is 103.00. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $114.00 ,the lowest forecast is $94.00. The average price target represents 7.34% Increase from the current price of $95.96.
The highest analyst price target is $114.00 ,the lowest forecast is $94.00. The average price target represents 7.34% Increase from the current price of $95.96.
What do analysts say about Southern Co?
Southern Co’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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