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Southern (SO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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SO Stock Forecast

Southern (SO) stock forecast, based on 23 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $91.00, with a high of $91.00 and a low of $91.00. This represents a -0.88% decline from the last price of $91.81.

$65 $71 $77 $83 $89 $95 High: $91 Avg: $91 Low: $91 Last Closed Price: $91.81

SO Stock Rating

Southern stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 23 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 11 Buy (47.83%), 12 Hold (52.17%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 23 0 12 11 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

SO Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockSouthern-0.88%
SectorUtilities Stocks11.76%

Price Target Trends

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# Anlaysts115
Avg Price Target$91.00$91.00$86.80
Last Closing Price$91.81$91.81$91.81
Upside/Downside-0.88%-0.88%-5.46%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 253312-220
Mar, 253412-221
Feb, 253412-221
Jan, 254512-223
Dec, 2445111223
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Mar 20, 2025Morgan Stanley$91.00$89.971.14%-0.88%
Oct 15, 2024Nicholas CampanellaBarclays$83.00$89.84-7.61%-9.60%
Sep 16, 2024Anthony CrowdelMizuho Securities$90.00$89.440.63%-1.97%
May 15, 2024Marie FergusonArgus Research$90.00$78.7114.34%-1.97%
May 03, 2024James ThalackerBMO Capital$80.00$75.466.02%-12.86%
Apr 15, 2024Nicholas CampanellaBarclays$66.00$68.73-3.97%-28.11%
Apr 02, 2024Paul FremontMizuho Securities$76.00$71.106.89%-17.22%
Feb 06, 2024Ryan LevineCitigroup$82.00$67.1822.06%-10.69%
Jan 11, 2024James ThalackerBMO Capital$77.00$70.589.10%-16.13%
Dec 16, 2022BMO Capital$74.00$69.147.03%-19.40%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Mar 20, 2025Morgan StanleyOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 12, 2024ScotiabankOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 15, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Oct 07, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Sep 25, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Sep 19, 2024JefferiesHoldinitialise
Aug 23, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-Weighthold
Aug 20, 2024ScotiabankOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 02, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 02, 2024Wolfe ResearchOutperformPerformdowngrade

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.82$2.26$3.28$3.64$4.02----
Avg Forecast$3.19$3.39$3.58$3.60$4.05$4.31$4.60$4.88$5.18
High Forecast$3.28$3.49$3.70$3.62$4.07$4.37$4.65$5.02$5.36
Low Forecast$3.00$3.19$3.44$3.57$4.00$4.25$4.51$4.68$4.88
Surprise %-11.60%-33.33%-8.38%1.11%-0.74%----

Revenue Forecast

$20B $22B $24B $26B $28B $30B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$20.38B$23.11B$29.28B$25.25B$26.72B----
Avg Forecast$21.16B$21.89B$26.41B$26.72B$26.15B$27.06B$27.92B$28.53B$28.78B
High Forecast$21.61B$22.36B$27.05B$27.07B$26.37B$27.26B$28.09B$28.82B$29.59B
Low Forecast$20.16B$20.86B$25.59B$26.54B$25.87B$26.66B$27.76B$28.25B$27.53B
Surprise %-3.70%5.60%10.86%-5.49%2.19%----

Net Income Forecast

$2B $2B $3B $4B $5B $6B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$3.13B$2.41B$3.54B$3.98B$4.40B----
Avg Forecast$2.89B$2.18B$2.29B$3.98B$4.43B$4.79B$5.03B$5.45B$5.68B
High Forecast$3.47B$2.69B$2.85B$4.95B$4.46B$4.80B$5.10B$5.51B$5.89B
Low Forecast$2.31B$1.66B$1.72B$3.00B$4.39B$4.67B$4.95B$5.13B$5.36B
Surprise %8.44%10.64%54.68%--0.58%----

SO Forecast FAQ

Is Southern stock a buy?

Southern stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 23 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 12 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Southern is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Southern's price target?

Southern's price target, set by 23 Wall Street analysts, averages $91 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $91 at the low end to $91 at the high end, suggesting a potential -0.88% change from the previous closing price of $91.81.

How does Southern stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Southern's stock forecast shows a -0.88% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the utilities stocks sector (11.76%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Southern over the past three months?

  • April 2025: 15.00% Strong Buy, 15.00% Buy, 60.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 10.00% Strong Sell.
  • March 2025: 14.29% Strong Buy, 19.05% Buy, 57.14% Hold, 0% Sell, 9.52% Strong Sell.
  • February 2025: 14.29% Strong Buy, 19.05% Buy, 57.14% Hold, 0% Sell, 9.52% Strong Sell.

What is Southern’s EPS forecast?

Southern's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $4.31, marking a 7.21% increase from the reported $4.02 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $4.6 in 2026, $4.88 in 2027, and $5.18 in 2028.

What is Southern’s revenue forecast?

Southern's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $27.06B, reflecting a 1.26% increase from the reported $26.72B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $27.92B, followed by $28.53B for 2027, and $28.78B for 2028.

What is Southern’s net income forecast?

Southern's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $4.79B, representing an 8.81% increase from the reported $4.4B in 2024. Projections indicate $5.03B in 2026, $5.45B in 2027, and $5.68B in 2028.