SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:SO • US8425871071

Current stock price

96.52 USD
-0.41 (-0.42%)
At close:
96.51 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$101.35
+ 5.00% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.27
Revenue Estimate
8.494B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
70.63%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$101.35
Upside
+ 5.00%
From current price of $96.52 to mean target of $101.35, Based on 32 analyst forecasts
Low
$76.76
Median
$105.06
High
$117.60

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
3.15%
3 Months
1.88%

Price Target Summary

32 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SO. The average price target is 101.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 5% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 96.52.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.88% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SO Current Analyst RatingSO Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

SO Historical Analyst RatingsSO Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
70.63%
SO was analyzed by 32 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 71. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SO.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SO was analyzed by 32 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-06TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-05Evercore ISI GroupUpgrade In-Line -> Outperform
2026-03-04KeybancUpgrade Underweight -> Sector Weight
2026-02-20MizuhoUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2026-02-20ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-20Wells FargoUpgrade Underweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-20Wells FargoDowngrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2026-01-15BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-17UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-15JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-15JefferiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-12KeybancMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-12-12RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-12-11MizuhoMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-20BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-05JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-10-28RBC CapitalReiterate Sector Perform
2025-10-28Wells FargoInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-10-17Ladenburg ThalmannDowngrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-10-15KeybancMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2025-10-14BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-07Evercore ISI GroupInitiate In-Line
2025-10-03ScotiaBankDowngrade Sector Outperform -> Sector Perform
2025-09-25Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.27
Revenue Estimate
8.494B
Revenue Q2Q
9.25%
EPS Q2Q
3.11%
Number of Analysts
17

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.27%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.27%
EPS (1 Month)
-4.53%
EPS (3 Months)
-4.49%

Next Earnings Summary

SO is expected to report earnings on 4/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.27 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.49B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.27% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
SO revenue by date.SO revenue by date.
25.253B
-13.75%		26.724B
5.83%		29.553B
10.59%		31.986B
8.23%		33.791B
5.64%		36.076B
6.76%		37.987B
5.30%		40.861B
7.57%		36.294B
-11.18%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SO ebitda by date.SO ebitda by date.
10.744B
9.51%		12.313B
14.60%		13.315B
8.14%		14.782B
11.02%		16.046B
8.55%		17.53B
9.25%		18.308B
4.44%		20.431B
11.60%		N/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
SO ebit by date.SO ebit by date.
5.758B
0.19%		7.047B
22.39%		7.285B
3.38%		8.942B
22.75%		9.892B
10.62%		10.899B
10.18%		11.424B
4.82%		12.714B
11.29%		12.996B
2.22%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
SO operating margin by date.SO operating margin by date.
22.80%26.37%24.65%27.96%29.27%30.21%30.07%31.12%35.81%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
SO eps by date.SO eps by date.
3.64
0.83%		4.06
11.54%		4.30
5.91%		4.71
9.44%		5.06
7.58%		5.50
8.72%		5.85
6.20%		6.32
8.09%		6.87
8.73%		7.37
7.35%		7.94
7.68%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.27
3.11%		1.10
19.77%		1.75
9.11%		0.59
7.31%		1.39
9.23%		1.20
8.74%		1.84
5.32%		0.64
9.08%		1.56
12.64%		1.34
11.75%		2.03
10.36%		0.60
-7.20%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.494B
9.25%		7.409B
6.25%		9.176B
17.30%		6.903B
-1.12%		9.011B
6.09%		7.717B
4.16%		10.181B
10.95%		6.834B
-1.00%		10.257B
13.83%		7.67B
-0.61%		13.358B
31.21%		4.622B
-32.37%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		3.618B
5.76%		3.352B
-27.51%		4.329B
-38.32%		2.689B
-61.29%		2.35B
-35.05%		2.449B
-26.94%		3.174B
-26.68%		2.21B
-17.81%		N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		2.357B
17.26%		2.069B
17.29%		3.049B
17.54%		1.362B
48.53%		2.708B
14.89%		2.259B
9.18%		3.473B
13.91%		1.661B
21.95%		3.17B
17.06%		2.37B
4.91%		4.128B
18.86%		1.428B
-14.03%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

SO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 10B 20B 30B 40B
SO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.58%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.00%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.06%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.80%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
29.67%
EBIT Next 5 Year
20.51%
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SOUTHERN CO/THE / SO Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for SOUTHERN CO/THE stock?

32 analysts have analysed SO and the average price target is 101.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 5% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 96.52.

When does SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) report earnings?

SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) will report earnings on 2026-04-23, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for SOUTHERN CO/THE next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) is 1.27 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.49B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for SO stock?

The expected long term growth rate for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) is 7.06%.