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SO Stock - The Southern Company
Utilities|Regulated ElectricNYSE
$85.28-2.22%
$1.94 (-2.22%) • Dec 19
62
GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.30
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).69
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.100
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+9.5%upside
Target: $93.38
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ENTRY ZONE$84.43 – $86.13
TARGET (TP)$93.35
STOP LOSS$78.46
RISK/REWARD1:1.2
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Financial Statements
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.44
52W High$100.84
52W Low$80.46
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $26.72B | $25.25B | $29.28B | $23.11B | $20.38B |
| Gross Profit | $13.34B | $11.71B | $10.63B | $10.25B | $9.90B |
| Gross Margin | 49.9% | 46.4% | 36.3% | 44.3% | 48.6% |
| Operating Income | $7.07B | $5.83B | $5.37B | $3.70B | $4.88B |
| Net Income | $4.40B | $3.98B | $3.54B | $2.41B | $3.13B |
| Net Margin | 16.5% | 15.7% | 12.1% | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| EPS | $4.02 | $3.64 | $3.28 | $2.26 | $2.95 |
Company Overview
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
11
42%
Hold / Neutral
13
50%
Sell / Underperform
2
8%
Analyst Consensus🔴 Bearish
11 Bullish15 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$86
Average Target
↑ 1.3% Upside
Now
$59
Low
$86
Average
$112
High
Based on 29 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16th 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | $81 |
| November 6th 2025 | Goldman | Downgrade | Neutral | $98 |
| November 5th 2025 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Hold | $103 |
| October 28th 2025 | RBC Capital Mkts | Resumed | Sector Perform | $107 |
| October 28th 2025 | Wells Fargo | Initiation | Equal Weight | $97 |
| October 22nd 2025 | BTIG Research | Initiation | Neutral | - |
| October 17th 2025 | Ladenburg Thalmann | Downgrade | Neutral | $102.5 |
| October 16th 2025 | TD Cowen | Initiation | Buy | $112 |
| October 7th 2025 | Evercore ISI | Initiation | In-line | $103 |
| October 3rd 2025 | Scotiabank | Downgrade | Sector Perform | $99 |
| June 13th 2025 | Raymond James | Initiation | Outperform | $98 |
| June 5th 2025 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | $100 |
| May 14th 2025 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Downgrade | Underweight | $78 |
| April 8th 2025 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral | $94 |
| January 23rd 2025 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
Earnings History & Surprises
SOBeat Rate
89%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+7.4%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
16/2
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$1.60
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+6.7%
$0.64vs$0.60
Q2 24
+13.2%
$1.03vs$0.91
Q3 24
+19.6%
$1.10vs$0.92
Q4 24
+6.7%
$1.43vs$1.34
Q1 25
-1.2%
$0.50vs$0.51
Q2 25
+2.5%
$1.23vs$1.20
Q3 25
+4.0%
$0.91vs$0.88
Q4 25
+6.0%
$1.60vs$1.51
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.59 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.51 | $1.60 | +6.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.88 | $0.91 | +4.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $1.20 | $1.23 | +2.5% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.51 | $0.50 | -1.2% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $1.34 | $1.43 | +6.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.92 | $1.10 | +19.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | May 2, 2024 | $0.91 | $1.03 | +13.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.60 | $0.64 | +6.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $1.32 | $1.42 | +7.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $0.75 | $0.79 | +5.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.71 | $0.79 | +11.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $1.33 | $1.31 | -1.5% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.84 | $1.07 | +27.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.90 | $0.97 | +7.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | $0.35 | $0.36 | +2.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | $1.22 | $1.23 | +0.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | $0.79 | $0.84 | +6.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $93
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 15, 2025, 07:25 PM
RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $99
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 04:31 PM
Keybanc Maintains Underweight on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $76
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 12, 2025, 12:29 PM
The Southern Company rises after six straight sessions of decline
📈 PositiveSeeking Alpha•Dec 11, 2025, 10:32 PM
Mizuho Maintains Neutral on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $88
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 01:10 PM
Reported Earlier, Southern Company Announces Pricing Of 35M 2025 Series A Equity Units Totaling $1.75B To Support Debt Repurchases
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 4, 2025, 07:38 AM
Southern Company Announces $1.75B Equity Units Offering, Including Forward Stock Purchase And Senior Notes
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 3, 2025, 11:38 AM
Southern Raises FY2025 Adj EPS Guidance from $4.20-$4.30 to $4.30 vs $4.27 Est
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 11:37 AM
Southern Q3 Adj. EPS $1.60 Beats $1.51 Estimate, Sales $7.823B Beat $7.607B Estimate
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 30, 2025, 11:32 AM
Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage On Southern with Equal-Weight Rating, Announces Price Target of $97
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 28, 2025, 03:09 PM
RBC Capital Reinstates Sector Perform on Southern, Announces $107 Price Target
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 28, 2025, 10:36 AM
Southern's Georgia Power Unit Starts Construction Of 200-Megawatt Battery Energy Storage System In Macon, Georgia
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 20, 2025, 02:03 PM
Keybanc Maintains Underweight on Southern, Raises Price Target to $87
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 15, 2025, 03:29 PM
UBS Maintains Neutral on Southern, Raises Price Target to $104
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 10, 2025, 02:58 PM
Evercore ISI Group Initiates Coverage On Southern with In-Line Rating, Announces Price Target of $103
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 7, 2025, 01:10 PM
Scotiabank Downgrades Southern to Sector Perform, Announces $99 Price Target
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 3, 2025, 11:09 AM
Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $92
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Sep 25, 2025, 05:55 PM
Southern Telecom And Seimitsu Announce SouthernWaves, Strategic Alliance To Deliver Fiber-Optic Network Services Across Southeast
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Sep 23, 2025, 02:03 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about SO
What is SO's current stock price?
The Southern Company (SO) is currently trading at $85.28 per share. The stock has moved -2.22% today.
What is the analyst price target for SO?
The average analyst price target for SO is $93.35, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is The Southern Company in?
The Southern Company operates in the Utilities sector, specifically within the Regulated Electric industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is SO's market cap?
The Southern Company has a market capitalization of $93.78 billion, making it a large-cap company.
Does SO pay dividends?
No, The Southern Company does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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