The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
86.28
-1.05 (-1.20%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
86.37
+0.09 (0.10%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:13 PM EST
The Southern Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for The Southern Company stock ranges from a low of $87 to a high of $107. The average analyst price target of $98.22 forecasts a 13.84% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $98.22 (+13.84%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $98 → $91 | Hold | Maintains | $98 → $91 | +5.47% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $114 → $103 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $114 → $103 | +19.38% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Initiates $97 | Hold | Initiates | $97 | +12.42% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Initiates $107 | Hold | Initiates | $107 | +24.01% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann | Ladenburg Thalmann | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $100 → $103 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $100 → $103 | +18.80% | Oct 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
29.32B
from 26.72B
Increased by 9.72%
Revenue Next Year
30.72B
from 29.32B
Increased by 4.77%
EPS This Year
4.41
from 3.99
Increased by 10.62%
EPS Next Year
4.72
from 4.41
Increased by 6.86%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.7B | 33.9B | ||||
| Avg | 29.3B | 30.7B | ||||
| Low | 25.2B | 25.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5% | 15.8% | ||||
| Avg | 9.7% | 4.8% | ||||
| Low | -5.7% | -14.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.54 | 4.92 | ||||
| Avg | 4.41 | 4.72 | ||||
| Low | 4.17 | 4.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.7% | 11.6% | ||||
| Avg | 10.6% | 6.9% | ||||
| Low | 4.4% | -0.8% |
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.