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Southern Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for SO

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Southern Co

Min Forecast
$79.00-11.18%
Avg Forecast
$99.25+11.59%
Max Forecast
$112.00+25.93%

Should I buy or sell SO stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Southern Co.

Hold
Strong Buy
1 analysts 11.11%
Buy
2 analysts 22.22%
Hold
4 analysts 44.44%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
2 analysts 22.22%
Although SO's forecast from analysts indicates a "Hold", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates SO as a "Sell". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Sell have had an average return of -6.47% per year. Learn More

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SO stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-21
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-16
Barclays
Top 11%
90
HoldMaintains$98.00+10.19%2026-06-18
Seaport Global
Top 34%
67
HoldDowngradesN/AN/A2026-04-20
TD Cowen
Top 18%
83
Strong BuyMaintains$112.00+25.93%2026-03-06
Evercore ISI Group
Bottom 7%
7
BuyUpgrades$111.00+24.80%2026-03-05

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Forecast return on equity

Is SO forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
16.05%
Industry
14.9%
Market
166.96%
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Forecast return on assets

Is SO forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.19%
Industry
3.81%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

SO earnings per share forecast

What is SO's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.72+13.1%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.07+21.61%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.53+32.72%
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SO revenue forecast

What is SO's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$31.8B+5.39%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$33.6B+11.5%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$35.8B+18.73%
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SO earnings growth forecast

How is SO forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
9.76%
Industry
7.98%
Market
30.28%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

SO revenue growth forecast

How is SO forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.83%
Industry
6.98%
Market
13.27%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

SO vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
SO$88.94$99.25+11.59%Hold
DUK$119.85$135.67+13.20%Buy
NGG$79.76N/AN/AStrong Sell
AEP$120.94$140.93+16.53%Buy
D$66.60$70.25+5.48%Buy
View Top Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

Southern Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Southern Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: SO) stock is to Hold SO stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 1 (11.11%) are recommending SO as a Strong Buy, 2 (22.22%) are recommending SO as a Buy, 4 (44.44%) are recommending SO as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending SO as a Sell, and 2 (22.22%) are recommending SO as a Strong Sell.

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What is SO's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: SO) Southern Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 9.76% is forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 7.98%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 30.28%.

Southern Co's earnings in 2026 is $4,657,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast SO's earnings for 2026 to be $5,425,341,820, with the lowest SO earnings forecast at $5,129,468,465, and the highest SO earnings forecast at $5,580,410,748. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast SO's earnings for 2027 to be $5,833,835,709, with the lowest SO earnings forecast at $5,501,495,849, and the highest SO earnings forecast at $5,991,090,327.

In 2028, SO is forecast to generate $6,366,798,872 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $5,986,258,802 and the highest earnings forecast at $6,607,109,695.

What is SO's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: SO) Southern Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.83% is not forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 6.98%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.27%.

Southern Co's revenue in 2026 is $30,178,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast SO's revenue for 2026 to be $36,586,143,770,664, with the lowest SO revenue forecast at $32,414,927,655,948, and the highest SO revenue forecast at $38,430,175,605,162. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast SO's revenue for 2027 to be $38,706,262,717,002, with the lowest SO revenue forecast at $34,020,834,356,484, and the highest SO revenue forecast at $41,208,302,168,052.

In 2028, SO is forecast to generate $41,218,655,434,746 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $35,619,838,879,224 and the highest revenue forecast at $46,312,462,648,194.

What is SO's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: SO) forecast ROA is 4.19%, which is higher than the forecast US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average of 3.81%.

What is SO's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year SO price target, the average SO price target is $99.25, with the highest SO stock price forecast at $112.00 and the lowest SO stock price forecast at $79.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Southern Co's share price could reach $99.25 by Aug 21, 2027. The average Southern Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 11.59% from the current SO share price of $88.94.

What is SO's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: SO) Southern Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.17. On average, analysts forecast that SO's EPS will be $4.72 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.46, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.85. On average, analysts forecast that SO's EPS will be $5.07 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.78, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.21. In 2028, SO's EPS is forecast to hit $5.53 (min: $5.20, max: $5.74).

What is SO's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: SO) forecast ROE is 16.05%, which is considered weak.
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