Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is a prominent energy provider in the United States, primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through various subsidiaries and serves millions of customers across the southeastern U.S. The company competes with other major utilities like Duke Energy and NextEra Energy.
On October 27, 2025, Wells Fargo set a price target of $97 for Southern Company. At the time, the stock was priced at $95.40, suggesting a potential increase of 1.68%. This target reflects confidence in Southern's financial performance and market position, as highlighted by the recent earnings projections.
Southern Company is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.50 per share for the quarter ending September 2025. This represents a 4.9% increase from the same period last year. The company's revenues are projected to reach $7.57 billion, marking a 4.1% rise from the previous year's quarter. These figures indicate a strong financial performance.
The consensus earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Southern Company has been revised upward by 9.3% over the past month. Such revisions are significant as they often predict potential investor behavior and are closely linked to the short-term price performance of a stock. This positive reassessment by analysts suggests optimism about Southern's future prospects.
Currently, Southern Company's stock price is $95.40, reflecting a decrease of 0.50% or $0.48. Today, the stock has traded between $94.78 and $95.70. Over the past year, the stock has reached a high of $100.84 and a low of $80.46. The company's market capitalization is approximately $104.94 billion, with a trading volume of 4,019,275 shares on the NYSE.
