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Ranked #2967 by analyst upside · 2026-09-29
SO
The Southern Company
Utilities · Market Cap $95B · P/E 19.9x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+19.8%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $82.35
Consensus Target $98.66
Bull Target $112.0
Bear Target $79.0
Analysts Covering 19
ANALYST CONSENSUS - HOLD
Strong Buy
1
Buy
5
Hold
12
Sell
1
52-Week Low $81.91
52-Week High $100.84
YTD Return -3.2%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $95B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 19.9x
Forward P/E 16.7x
EPS (TTM) $4.13
PEG Ratio 1.96
Dividend Yield 3.67%
Revenue (TTM) $30.2B
Profit Margin 15.4%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $81.91
52-Week High $100.84
Current Price $82.35
Bear Target $79.0
Bull Target $112.0
● Now $82.35 ● Target $98.66
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 5.5M
YTD Return -3.2%
Analyst Count 19
Consensus Hold
Upside to Target +19.8%
Last Updated 2026-09-29

ANALYST SUMMARY

The Southern Company (SO) is currently trading at $82.35 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $98.66, implying potential upside of 19.8% over the next 12 months. 19 analysts currently cover SO, with a consensus rating of Hold - 32% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $112.0, while the most cautious has a target of $79.0.

SO operates in the Utilities sector with a market capitalisation of $95B. The stock is down 3.2% year-to-date and is currently trading near the lower end of its 52-week range of $81.91 – $100.84.

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JP Morgan - Reiterated
Neutral → Neutral 2026-07-16 43% win rate (7 calls)
HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
47
out of 100
Coverage depth
23/30
Consensus clarity
22/30
Vote unanimity
0/25
Rating stability
2/15

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