The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
94.79
+0.83 (0.88%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for The Southern Company stock ranges from a low of $78 to a high of $102. The average analyst price target of $94.79 forecasts no change in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $94.79 (0.00%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Southern Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $98 → $99 | Buy | Maintains | $98 → $99 | +4.44% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $93 → $95 | Hold | Maintains | $93 → $95 | +0.22% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $98 → $102 | Buy | Maintains | $98 → $102 | +7.61% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $90 → $91 | Hold | Maintains | $90 → $91 | -4.00% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $94 → $97 | Hold | Maintains | $94 → $97 | +2.33% | Jul 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.51B
from 26.72B
Increased by 6.69%
Revenue Next Year
29.84B
from 28.51B
Increased by 4.65%
EPS This Year
4.40
from 3.99
Increased by 10.35%
EPS Next Year
4.70
from 4.40
Increased by 6.78%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.5B | 33.3B | 35.7B | ||
| Avg | 28.5B | 29.8B | 31.1B | ||
| Low | 24.7B | 25.3B | 25.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.0% | 16.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg | 6.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% | ||
| Low | -7.5% | -11.2% | -14.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.54 | 4.96 | 5.41 | ||
| Avg | 4.40 | 4.70 | 5.03 | ||
| Low | 4.17 | 4.41 | 4.66 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | 12.6% | 15.0% | ||
| Avg | 10.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% | ||
| Low | 4.4% | 0.2% | -1.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.