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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
SO Analyst Ratings
Hold
4 Buy
14 Hold
1 Sell
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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$101.64
▲(10.61% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$112.00 | Average Price Target$101.64 | Lowest Price Target$87.00 |
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
$106→$98
Hold
6.65%
Upside
Downgraded
11/06/25
Jefferies
$114→$103
Hold
12.09%
Upside
Downgraded
11/05/25
Citi
$107
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Assigned
11/04/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Southern Co (NYSE: SO), Pampa Energia SA (NYSE: PAM) and Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES)We think SO has an attractive regulatory structure flywheel that should continue to capture additional AI growth before SO formally updates EPS growth guidance in February 2026. Grow — In last two months, SO’s portfolio of contracted large load agreement increased from ~6GW to ~8GW by mid-2030 for GA and AL. Committed but not contracted large load remained unchanged at ~4GW for mid-2030 (3GW by ’29). There are several projects in advanced talks related to the 50GW+ total in pipeline. We think this growth will further accelerate due to AI capex expectations accelerating in recent weeks. Solving Political Equation — As US power demand outlook has continued to grow, and political pressure regarding affordability is increasingly important, SO rate design regarding hyperscalers is structured to reduce and protect bills for residential customers over time.
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$102→$103
Hold
12.09%
Upside
Reiterated
11/03/25
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Evercore ISI
$103
Hold
12.09%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
Mizuho Securities
$95→$97
Hold
5.56%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
BMO Capital
$109
Buy
18.62%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
Argus Research
$101
Buy
9.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
RBC Capital
$107
Hold
16.44%
Upside
Initiated
10/27/25
Morgan Stanley
$92→$99
Hold
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/25
BTIG
―
Hold
―
Initiated
10/22/25
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$99.5→$102.5
Hold
11.55%
Upside
Downgraded
10/17/25
TD Cowen
$112
Buy
21.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
Barclays
$91→$98
Hold
6.65%
Upside
Reiterated
10/14/25
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Goldman Sachs
$106→$98
Hold
6.65%
Upside
Downgraded
11/06/25
Jefferies
$114→$103
Hold
12.09%
Upside
Downgraded
11/05/25
Citi
$107
Buy
16.44%
Upside
Assigned
11/04/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Southern Co (NYSE: SO), Pampa Energia SA (NYSE: PAM) and Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES)We think SO has an attractive regulatory structure flywheel that should continue to capture additional AI growth before SO formally updates EPS growth guidance in February 2026. Grow — In last two months, SO’s portfolio of contracted large load agreement increased from ~6GW to ~8GW by mid-2030 for GA and AL. Committed but not contracted large load remained unchanged at ~4GW for mid-2030 (3GW by ’29). There are several projects in advanced talks related to the 50GW+ total in pipeline. We think this growth will further accelerate due to AI capex expectations accelerating in recent weeks. Solving Political Equation — As US power demand outlook has continued to grow, and political pressure regarding affordability is increasingly important, SO rate design regarding hyperscalers is structured to reduce and protect bills for residential customers over time.
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$102→$103
Hold
12.09%
Upside
Reiterated
11/03/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
Evercore ISI
$103
Hold
12.09%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
Mizuho Securities
$95→$97
Hold
5.56%
Upside
Reiterated
10/31/25
BMO Capital
$109
Buy
18.62%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
Argus Research
$101
Buy
9.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/25
RBC Capital
$107
Hold
16.44%
Upside
Initiated
10/27/25
Morgan Stanley
$92→$99
Hold
7.74%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/25
BTIG
―
Hold
―
Initiated
10/22/25
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.
$99.5→$102.5
Hold
11.55%
Upside
Downgraded
10/17/25
TD Cowen
$112
Buy
21.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/15/25
Barclays
$91→$98
Hold
6.65%
Upside
Reiterated
10/14/25
Best Analysts Covering Southern Co
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
8/12 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.46%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.46% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
7/10 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.60%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 70.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.60% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
23/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+16.02%
reiterated a buy rating 30 days ago
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.46% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.02% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
25/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+27.24%
reiterated a xxx
rating 30 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 96.15% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +27.24% per trade.
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SO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
13
13
9
11
6
Hold
13
11
13
22
22
Sell
2
1
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
28
25
23
34
29
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 101.64.
What is SO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Southern Co has 10.61% 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?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is SO a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Southern Co has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 4 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Southern Co’s price target?
The average price target for Southern Co is 101.64. This is based on 19 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $112.00 ,the lowest forecast is $87.00. The average price target represents 10.61% Increase from the current price of $91.89.
The highest analyst price target is $112.00 ,the lowest forecast is $87.00. The average price target represents 10.61% Increase from the current price of $91.89.
What do analysts say about Southern Co?
Southern Co’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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