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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
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SO Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
5 Buy
8 Hold
1 Sell
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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$92.92
▲(6.07% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$104.00 | Average Price Target$92.92 | Lowest Price Target$83.00 |
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
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Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
11/22/24
RBC Capital
Reiterated
11/05/24
Wells Fargo
Assigned
11/01/24
Scotiabank
Assigned
11/01/24
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
11/01/24
KeyBanc
Assigned
11/01/24
BMO Capital
Reiterated
10/31/24
Jefferies
Reiterated
10/22/24
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
10/18/24
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
10/17/24
Barclays
$83
Hold
-5.25%
Downside
Reiterated
10/15/24
Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Southern Co (SO)
Citi
$104
Buy
18.72%
Upside
Reiterated
10/08/24
Southern Company price target raised to $104 from $82 at CitiSouthern Company price target raised to $104 from $82 at Citi
Guggenheim
$93→$97
Buy
10.73%
Upside
Reiterated
10/02/24
Southern Co. (SO) PT Raised to $97 at GuggenheimGuggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza raised the price target on Southern Co. (NYSE: SO) to $97.00 (from $93.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.
Mizuho Securities
$90
Hold
2.74%
Upside
Downgraded
09/16/24
Southern Company downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at MizuhoSouthern Company downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Mizuho
Wolfe Research
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Hold
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Downgraded
08/01/24
Southern Co (SO) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Wolfe Research
Best Analysts Covering Southern Co
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
14/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.96%
reiterated a xxx
rating 21 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 53.85% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.96% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
15/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.88%
reiterated a xxx
rating 21 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 57.69% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.88% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
22/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.32%
reiterated a buy rating 21 days ago
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 84.62% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.32% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
24/26 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+22.65%
reiterated a xxx
rating 21 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 92.31% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +22.65% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
SO Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
5
5
5
8
6
Hold
7
9
11
13
11
Sell
1
2
2
2
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
13
16
18
23
18
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 $92.92.
What is SO’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Southern Co has 6.07% 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 Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Southern Co’s price target?
The average price target for Southern Co is $92.92. This is based on 14 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 $83.00. The average price target represents 6.07% Increase from the current price of $87.6.
The highest analyst price target is $104.00 ,the lowest forecast is $83.00. The average price target represents 6.07% Increase from the current price of $87.6.
What do analysts say about Southern Co?
Southern Co’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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