Southern Co (SO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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SO Analyst Ratings

Hold

3 Buy

10 Hold

1 Sell

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in the past 3 months

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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$100.18

▲(2.77% Upside)

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Southern Co in the last 3 months. The average price target is $100.18 with a high forecast of $112.00 and a low forecast of $88.00. The average price target represents a 2.77% change from the last price of $97.48.

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Highest Price Target$112.00

Average Price Target$100.18

Lowest Price Target$88.00

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

Shelby Tucker

TD Cowen

$108→$112

Buy

14.90%

Upside

Assigned

03/06/26

TD Cowen Keeps Their Buy Rating on Southern Co (SO)

Nicholas Amicucci

Evercore ISI

$103→$111

Buy

13.87%

Upside

Upgraded

03/05/26

Southern Company upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISISouthern Company upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI

Sophie Karp

KeyBanc

―

Hold

―

Upgraded

03/03/26

Southern Company upgraded to Sector Weight from Underweight at KeyBancSouthern Company upgraded to Sector Weight from Underweight at KeyBanc

David Arcaro

Morgan Stanley

$85→$91

Sell

-6.65%

Downside

Reiterated

02/20/26

Southern Co (SO) Gets a Sell from Morgan Stanley

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

$84→$96

Hold

-1.52%

Downside

Upgraded

02/20/26

Southern Company upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells FargoSouthern Company upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo

Anthony Crowdell

Mizuho Securities

$88→$104

Buy

6.69%

Upside

Upgraded

02/20/26

Southern Company upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at MizuhoSouthern Company upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho

Andrew Weisel

Scotiabank

$101→$103

Hold

5.66%

Upside

Reiterated

02/20/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: IdaCorp (NYSE: IDA) and Southern Co (NYSE: SO)

Alex Kania

BTIG

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/20/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Utilities Stocks: Southern Co (NYSE: SO) and Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED)

Jeremy Tonet

J.P. Morgan

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/19/26

Balancing Strong Long‑Term Growth with Valuation, Equity Needs, and Regulatory Risks: Why Southern Co. Merits a Hold Rating

Ross Fowler

Bank of America Securities

$102

Hold

4.64%

Upside

Reiterated

02/19/26

Southern Company: Strong Growth Outlook and Capital Expansion Offset by Heightened Execution and Regulatory Risks, Justifying Hold Rating

William Appicelli

UBS

$94→$97

Hold

-0.49%

Downside

Reiterated

02/19/26

Southern Co.: Raised Growth Ambitions and Capex Elevate Long-Term Potential but Keep Risk/Reward Balanced at Hold

Stephen D'Ambrisi

RBC Capital

$99→$105

Hold

7.71%

Upside

Reiterated

01/23/26

Southern Company price target raised to $105 from $99 at RBC CapitalSouthern Company price target raised to $105 from $99 at RBC Capital

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

$91→$88

Hold

-9.73%

Downside

Reiterated

01/15/26

Barclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Southern Co (SO)

Julien Dumoulin Smith

Jefferies

$103→$93

Hold

-4.60%

Downside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Jefferies Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Southern Co (SO)

Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$106→$98

Hold

0.53%

Upside

Downgraded

11/06/25

Southern Company downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman SachsSouthern Company downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs

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Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Shelby Tucker

TD Cowen

$108→$112

Buy

14.90%

Upside

Assigned

03/06/26

TD Cowen Keeps Their Buy Rating on Southern Co (SO)

Nicholas Amicucci

Evercore ISI

$103→$111

Buy

13.87%

Upside

Upgraded

03/05/26

Southern Company upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISISouthern Company upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI

Sophie Karp

KeyBanc

―

Hold

―

Upgraded

03/03/26

Southern Company upgraded to Sector Weight from Underweight at KeyBancSouthern Company upgraded to Sector Weight from Underweight at KeyBanc

David Arcaro

Morgan Stanley

$85→$91

Sell

-6.65%

Downside

Reiterated

02/20/26

Southern Co (SO) Gets a Sell from Morgan Stanley

Shahriar Pourreza

Wells Fargo

$84→$96

Hold

-1.52%

Downside

Upgraded

02/20/26

Southern Company upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells FargoSouthern Company upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo

Anthony Crowdell

Mizuho Securities

$88→$104

Buy

6.69%

Upside

Upgraded

02/20/26

Southern Company upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at MizuhoSouthern Company upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho

Andrew Weisel

Scotiabank

$101→$103

Hold

5.66%

Upside

Reiterated

02/20/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: IdaCorp (NYSE: IDA) and Southern Co (NYSE: SO)

Alex Kania

BTIG

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/20/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Utilities Stocks: Southern Co (NYSE: SO) and Consolidated Edison (NYSE: ED)

Jeremy Tonet

J.P. Morgan

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/19/26

Balancing Strong Long‑Term Growth with Valuation, Equity Needs, and Regulatory Risks: Why Southern Co. Merits a Hold Rating

Ross Fowler

Bank of America Securities

$102

Hold

4.64%

Upside

Reiterated

02/19/26

Southern Company: Strong Growth Outlook and Capital Expansion Offset by Heightened Execution and Regulatory Risks, Justifying Hold Rating

William Appicelli

UBS

$94→$97

Hold

-0.49%

Downside

Reiterated

02/19/26

Southern Co.: Raised Growth Ambitions and Capex Elevate Long-Term Potential but Keep Risk/Reward Balanced at Hold

Stephen D'Ambrisi

RBC Capital

$99→$105

Hold

7.71%

Upside

Reiterated

01/23/26

Southern Company price target raised to $105 from $99 at RBC CapitalSouthern Company price target raised to $105 from $99 at RBC Capital

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

$91→$88

Hold

-9.73%

Downside

Reiterated

01/15/26

Barclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Southern Co (SO)

Julien Dumoulin Smith

Jefferies

$103→$93

Hold

-4.60%

Downside

Reiterated

12/15/25

Jefferies Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Southern Co (SO)

Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$106→$98

Hold

0.53%

Upside

Downgraded

11/06/25

Southern Company downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman SachsSouthern Company downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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Success Rate

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Average Return

+17.21%

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2 Years

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Success Rate

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Average Return

+23.34%

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SO Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, SO has received 26 Buy Ratings, 18 Hold Ratings, and 4 Sell Ratings. SO average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 100.18.

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 $1.23 with a range of $1.20 to $1.30. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.55. SO beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SO has Performed in-line its overall industry.

SO Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for SO is $8.26B with a range of $7.81B to $8.86B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.98B. SO beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SO has Performed 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 100.18.

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

Southern Co has 2.77% 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.

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Is SO a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Southern Co has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Southern Co’s price target?

The average price target for Southern Co is 100.18. This is based on 14 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 $88.00. The average price target represents 2.77% Increase from the current price of $97.48.

What do analysts say about Southern Co?

Southern Co’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Southern Co (SO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

SO Analyst Ratings

SO Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Southern Co

SO Analyst Recommendation Trends

SO Financial Forecast

SO Earnings Forecast

SO Sales Forecast

SO Stock Forecast FAQ

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts