SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:SOJC • US8425874042

Current stock price

21.68 USD
-0.03 (-0.14%)
Last:

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 - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$23.70
+ 9.34% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.26
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
$23.70
Upside
+ 9.34%
From current price of $21.68 to mean target of $23.70, Based on 32 analyst forecasts
Low
$17.81
Median
$24.73
High
$26.82

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-3.29%
3 Months
-5.15%

Price Target Summary

32 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SOJC. The average price target is 23.7 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.34% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 21.68.
The average price target has been revised downward by 5.15% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SOJC Current Analyst RatingSOJC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

SOJC Historical Analyst RatingsSOJC 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%
SOJC was analyzed by 32 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 71. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SOJC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SOJC 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

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.26
Revenue Estimate
8.494B
Revenue Q2Q
9.25%
EPS Q2Q
2.55%
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)
-5.09%

Next Earnings Summary

SOJC is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.26 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

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
SOJC revenue by date.SOJC revenue by date.
25.253B
-13.75%		26.724B
5.83%		29.553B
10.59%		31.969B
8.18%		33.764B
5.61%		36.159B
7.09%		37.987B
5.06%		40.861B
7.57%		36.294B
-11.18%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SOJC ebitda by date.SOJC 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
SOJC ebit by date.SOJC ebit by date.
5.758B
0.19%		7.047B
22.39%		7.285B
3.38%		8.919B
22.43%		9.752B
9.34%		10.66B
9.31%		11.424B
7.17%		12.714B
11.29%		12.996B
2.22%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
SOJC operating margin by date.SOJC operating margin by date.
22.80%26.37%24.65%27.90%28.88%29.48%30.07%31.12%35.81%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
SOJC eps by date.SOJC 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
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.26
2.55%		1.11
20.91%		1.72
7.45%		0.61
11.05%		1.45
14.93%		1.23
10.65%		1.84
7.09%		0.51
-16.95%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.494B
9.25%		7.502B
7.59%		9.084B
16.12%		7.288B
4.40%		9.095B
7.08%		7.669B
2.23%		9.951B
9.54%		7.61B
4.42%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		3.618B
5.76%		3.352B
-27.51%		4.37B
-37.74%		2.228B
-67.93%		2.35B
-35.05%		2.449B
-26.94%		3.174B
-27.37%		2.21B
-0.81%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		2.357B
17.26%		2.067B
17.18%		3.092B
19.20%		1.369B
49.29%		2.775B
17.73%		2.318B
12.14%		3.394B
9.77%		1.406B
2.70%

All data in USD

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

SOJC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOJC 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
SOJC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOJC 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
7.14%
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 - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 / SOJC Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 stock?

32 analysts have analysed SOJC and the average price target is 23.7 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.34% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 21.68.

When does SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) report earnings?

SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) will report earnings on 2026-04-29, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) is 1.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.49B USD.

What is the number of analysts for SOJC stock?

The number of analysts covering SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 (SOJC) is 32.