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Southern Company (The) (SO) is currently trading at $97.45. Based on 19 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $101.24, implying a 3.9% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

SO

Southern Company (The)

UtilitiesOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$97.45

Avg Target

$101.24

Based on 19 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (8)Hold (13)Sell (2)

Upside

+3.89%

Market Cap

$109.08B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2026D-27
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.86
Forward P/E19.82
P/B Ratio3.03
Dividend Yield3.04%
Return on Equity (ROE)11.04%
Operating Margin12.73%
Debt to Equity190.59
Beta (Volatility)0.41
52 Week Range$83.09 - $100.84
LowCurrent: $97.45High

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 45Insider Sells: 4

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
3/30/2026GREENE KIMBERLY SOfficerSale at price 96.67 per share.25,000
3/19/2026CUMMISKEY CHRISTOPHEROfficerSale at price 96.55 per share.6,669
3/18/2026CONNALLY STANLEY W JRChief Operating OfficerSale at price 97.13 per share.12,500
3/6/2026DRAKE SLOANE NOfficerN/A1,420
2/26/2026EARLEY ANTHONY F JRDirectorStock Gift at price 0.00 per share.15,000
2/24/2026KIM MATTHEW M.OfficerSale at price 95.15 per share.5,123
2/13/2026WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C.Chief Executive OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.179,550
2/13/2026WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C.Chief Executive OfficerN/A13,751
2/11/2026POROCH DAVID PChief Financial OfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.9,454
2/11/2026DRAKE SLOANE NOfficerStock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share.18,198

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for SO?

A. The current target price for Southern Company (The) is $101.24, which implies a 3.9% upside from the current price of $97.45. This is based on the consensus of 19 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for SO?

A. Currently, there are 1 Strong Buy, 7 Buy, 13 Hold, 1 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying SO stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 45 insider buys and 4 insider sells. This can be interpreted as a positive signal.

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