SO - Southern Company - Stock Forecast

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SO is currently covered by 17 analysts with an average price target of $96.64. This is a potential upside of $7.05 (7.87%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $89.59.

Southern Company's activity chart (see below) currently has 174 price targets and 201 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of SO is 35.48% BUY, 8.06% SELL and 56.45% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 90.06% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 525.8 days.

Highest price target for SO is $99, Lowest price target is $78, average price target is $87.13.

Most recent stock forecast was given by SOPHIE KARP from KEYBANK on 14-May-2025. First documented stock forecast 31-Oct-2013.

Split History since 2000:

4/3/01 10000 for 6109

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of SO, 22 are a BUY (35.48%), 5 are a SELL (8.06%), 35 are a HOLD (56.45%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$78

$-12 (-13.33%)

20 days ago
(14-May-2025)

2/3 (66.67%)

$-6.91 (-8.14%)

566

Hold

$99

$9 (10.00%)

$89

1 months 1 days ago
(02-May-2025)

14/15 (93.33%)

$7.95 (8.73%)

533

Hold

$94

$4 (4.44%)

1 months 1 days ago
(02-May-2025)

1/2 (50%)

$2.95 (3.24%)

211

Hold

$93

$3 (3.33%)

$97

1 months 1 days ago
(02-May-2025)

5/7 (71.43%)

$1.95 (2.14%)

823

Hold

$90

$83

1 months 12 days ago
(22-Apr-2025)

4/6 (66.67%)

$-1.86 (-2.02%)

235

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What is SO (Southern Company) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 525.8 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 90.06

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on SO (Southern Company) with a proven track record?

SHELBY TUCKER

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on SO (Southern Company)?

Shelby Tucker works at RBC and has 4 price targets and 2 ratings on SO

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on SO (Southern Company)?

Neil Kalton with highest potential upside - $9

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on SO (Southern Company)?

Greg Gordon with lowest potential downside - -$36.5

Southern Company in the News

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The Southern Company Just Beat Revenue By 6.3%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Last week saw the newest first-quarter earnings release from The Southern Company (NYSE:SO), an important milestone in the company’s journey to build a stronger business. It was a workmanlike result, with revenues of US$7.8b coming in 6.3% ahead of expectations, and statutory earnings per share of US$1.21, in line with analyst appraisals. Following the result,...
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