Southern Co (SO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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SO Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

5 Buy

6 Hold

1 Sell

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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$97.36

▲(3.05%Upside)

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Southern Co in the last 3 months. The average price target is $97.36 with a high forecast of $104.00 and a low forecast of $91.00. The average price target represents a 3.05% change from the last price of $94.48.

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Highest Price Target$104.00

Average Price Target$97.36

Lowest Price Target$91.00

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

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$105

Buy

11.13%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Southern Co's overall score reflects strong financial performance and positive technical indicators, supported by a robust earnings call. The high leverage and negative free cash flow are primary concerns, while the valuation appears moderately high. The positive sentiment from technical analysis and earnings call drives the score.

Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities

$93→$95

Hold

0.55%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Southern Company price target raised to $95 from $93 at MizuhoSouthern Company price target raised to $95 from $93 at Mizuho

Andrew WeiselScotiabank

Scotiabank

$99

Buy

4.78%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Southern Co (SO) Receives a Buy from Scotiabank

Sophie KarpKeyBanc

KeyBanc

―

Sell

―

Reiterated

07/30/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Southern Co (NYSE: SO), Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST) and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)

David ArcaroMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$90→$92

Hold

-2.62%

Downside

Reiterated

07/25/25

Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Southern Co (SO)Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro raised the price target on Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) to $92.00 (from $90.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.

James ThalackerBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$98→$102

Buy

7.96%

Upside

Reiterated

07/22/25

Southern Company price target raised to $102 from $98 at BMO CapitalSouthern Company price target raised to $102 from $98 at BMO Capital

Nicholas CampanellaBarclays

Barclays

$90→$91

Hold

-3.68%

Downside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Southern Co (SO) Receives a Hold from Barclays

Jeremy TonetJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$94→$97

Hold

2.67%

Upside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Southern Co (SO) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan

Ross FowlerBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$96→$99

Hold

4.78%

Upside

Reiterated

07/14/25

Bank of America Securities Remains a Hold on Southern Co (SO)

Julien Dumoulin SmithJefferies

Jefferies

$100

Buy

5.84%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Southern Co (SO)

James WestonRaymond James

Raymond James

$98

Buy

3.73%

Upside

Initiated

06/12/25

Southern Company initiated with an Outperform at Raymond JamesSouthern Company initiated with an Outperform at Raymond James

Durgesh ChopraEvercore ISI

Evercore ISI

$94

Hold

-0.51%

Downside

Reiterated

05/20/25

Southern Co (SO) Gets a Hold from Evercore ISI

Ryan LevineCiti

Citi

$104

Buy

10.08%

Upside

Reiterated

05/05/25

Southern Co's Growth Potential Bolstered by Regulatory Certainty and Strategic Energy Expansion

Neil KaltonWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$95→$99

Hold

4.78%

Upside

Reiterated

05/01/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE: PNW), Southern Co (NYSE: SO) and California Water Service (NYSE: CWT)

Unknown AnalystUBS

Not Ranked

UBS

$94→$97

Hold

2.67%

Upside

Reiterated

03/21/25

Southern Co. (SO) PT Raised to $97 at UBSUBS analyst Daniel Ford raised the price target on Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) to $97.00 (from $94.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

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Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$105

Buy

11.13%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities

$93→$95

Hold

0.55%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Southern Company price target raised to $95 from $93 at MizuhoSouthern Company price target raised to $95 from $93 at Mizuho

Andrew WeiselScotiabank

Scotiabank

$99

Buy

4.78%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Southern Co (SO) Receives a Buy from Scotiabank

Sophie KarpKeyBanc

KeyBanc

―

Sell

―

Reiterated

07/30/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Southern Co (NYSE: SO), Vistra Energy (NYSE: VST) and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)

David ArcaroMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$90→$92

Hold

-2.62%

Downside

Reiterated

07/25/25

James ThalackerBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$98→$102

Buy

7.96%

Upside

Reiterated

07/22/25

Southern Company price target raised to $102 from $98 at BMO CapitalSouthern Company price target raised to $102 from $98 at BMO Capital

Nicholas CampanellaBarclays

Barclays

$90→$91

Hold

-3.68%

Downside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Southern Co (SO) Receives a Hold from Barclays

Jeremy TonetJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$94→$97

Hold

2.67%

Upside

Reiterated

07/15/25

Southern Co (SO) Gets a Hold from J.P. Morgan

Ross FowlerBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$96→$99

Hold

4.78%

Upside

Reiterated

07/14/25

Bank of America Securities Remains a Hold on Southern Co (SO)

Julien Dumoulin SmithJefferies

Jefferies

$100

Buy

5.84%

Upside

Reiterated

07/10/25

Jefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Southern Co (SO)

James WestonRaymond James

Raymond James

$98

Buy

3.73%

Upside

Initiated

06/12/25

Southern Company initiated with an Outperform at Raymond JamesSouthern Company initiated with an Outperform at Raymond James

Durgesh ChopraEvercore ISI

Evercore ISI

$94

Hold

-0.51%

Downside

Reiterated

05/20/25

Southern Co (SO) Gets a Hold from Evercore ISI

Ryan LevineCiti

Citi

$104

Buy

10.08%

Upside

Reiterated

05/05/25

Southern Co's Growth Potential Bolstered by Regulatory Certainty and Strategic Energy Expansion

Neil KaltonWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$95→$99

Hold

4.78%

Upside

Reiterated

05/01/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE: PNW), Southern Co (NYSE: SO) and California Water Service (NYSE: CWT)

Unknown AnalystUBS

Not Ranked

UBS

$94→$97

Hold

2.67%

Upside

Reiterated

03/21/25

Southern Co. (SO) PT Raised to $97 at UBSUBS analyst Daniel Ford raised the price target on Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) to $97.00 (from $94.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

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1 Month

xxx

Success Rate

9/13 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+2.82%

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rating 20 hours ago

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3 Months

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Success Rate

11/13 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+7.24%

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rating 20 hours ago

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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 84.62% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.24% per trade.

1 Year

Andrew WeiselScotiabank

Success Rate

13/13 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+20.82%

reiterated a buy rating 20 hours ago

Copying Andrew Weisel's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.82% per trade.

2 Years

xxx

Success Rate

26/26 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+27.95%

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rating 9 months ago

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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 +27.95% per trade.

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SO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Mar 25

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, SO has received 10 Buy Ratings, 13 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. SO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 97.36.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

SO Financial Forecast

SO Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for SO is $1.52 with a range of $1.40 to $1.69. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.92. SO beat its EPS estimate 0.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.32% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SO has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

SO Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for SO is $8.03B with a range of $7.28B to $10.01B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.97B. SO beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 43.90% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SO has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

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 97.36.

What is SO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Southern Co has 3.05% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is SO a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Southern Co has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Southern Co’s price target?

The average price target for Southern Co is 97.36. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $104.00 ,the lowest forecast is $91.00. The average price target represents 3.05% Increase from the current price of $94.48.

What do analysts say about Southern Co?

Southern Co’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Southern Co (SO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Best Analysts Covering Southern Co

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