The Southern Company (SO) — Analyst outlook / Analyst consensus target is. Based on 33 analyst ratings, the consensus is bullish — 11 Buy, 21 Hold, 1 Sell.
The consensus price target is $98.25 (low: $76.00, high: $112.00), representing an upside of 2.3% from the current price $96.00.
Analysts estimate Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $4.05 and revenue of $26.15B for the next fiscal year.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) track record: 2024: actual $4.02 vs est $4.05 (missed -0.7%). 2025: actual $3.94 vs est $4.29 (missed -8.1%). Analyst accuracy: 95%.
SO Stock — 12-Month Price Forecast
$98.25
▲ +2.34% Upside
Average Price Target
Based on 33 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for The Southern Company, the average price target is $98.25, with a high forecast of $112.00, and a low forecast of $76.00.
The average price target represents a +2.34% change from the last price of $96.00.
Highest Price Target
$112.00
Average Price Target
$98.25
Lowest Price Target
$76.00
SO Analyst Ratings
Hold
Based on 33 analysts giving stock ratings to The Southern Company in the past 3 months
EPS Estimates — SO
95%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $4.02
vs Est $4.05
▼ 0.7% off
2025
Actual $3.94
vs Est $4.29
▼ 8.9% off
Profitability Outlook
Company is profitable with solid earnings. EPS trend is declining.
Revenue Estimates — SO
97%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $26.724B
vs Est $26.151B
▲ 2.1% off
2025
Actual $29.553B
vs Est $28.503B
▲ 3.6% off
Revenue Trend
Moderate revenue growth trend. Analysts forecast revenue contraction ahead.
