Analysts cite USD 100.08 target: Southern Company stock sits 14.56 percent lower
Published on 10/13/2026 at 17:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and earnings date
- MarketBeat reported an average 12-month target of USD 100.08 on October 1, 2026, 14.56 percent above the NYSE price used for the comparison.
- Southern Company reported USD 6.98 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 0.10 percent year over year.
- Southern Company stock costs EUR 77.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. CEST, up 0.36 percent on the NYSE.
- Southern Company plans to release third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026.
MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026 that analysts held a Hold consensus for Southern Company, with an average 12-month target of USD 100.08. Against the NYSE price of USD 87.36 on October 13, 2026, that target stood 14.56 percent higher. Southern Company stock was trading at EUR 77.99 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. CEST, while the NYSE quote was up 0.36 percent on the day.
Second-quarter revenue reaches USD 6.98 billion
GreekSoup reported that Southern Company generated USD 6.98 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 0.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Net income reached USD 1.17 billion, up 33.40 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share came to USD 1.03.
The quarterly figures show a utility with limited revenue growth but stronger earnings conversion. Operating cash flow was USD 3.05 billion in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 1.23 billion in the first quarter, according to the standardized quarterly financial statement.
Stock remains below its yearly high
Southern Company traded between USD 81.69 and USD 100.84 over the 52-week period ending October 13, 2026. The NYSE price of USD 87.36 stood 13.37 percent below the high and 6.94 percent above the low. The latest market capitalization was USD 100.5 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.09 and a trailing dividend yield of 3.00 percent.
Utilities comparison and earnings date
Southern Company: up 0.36 percent, P/E 21.09, market capitalization USD 100.5 billion
Duke Energy (NYSE, USD): minus 0.30 percent, P/E 17.62, market capitalization USD 91.5 billion
American Electric Power (Nasdaq, USD): plus 0.30 percent, P/E 21.56, market capitalization USD 67.8 billion
Yahoo Finance reported that Southern Company plans to release its third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, before the NYSE session, followed by a conference call at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Price and valuation in view
The valuation spread is clear: Southern Company trades at a higher P/E than Duke Energy and a similar multiple to American Electric Power, while its dividend yield is lower than the yield cited by MarketBeat on October 1, 2026. The USD 100.08 average target offers a defined comparison point, but the current share price remains below both the target and the 52-week high.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Southern Company stock.
Southern Company stock facts
- Company: The Southern Company
- ISIN: US8425871071
- Ticker: SO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 13, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. CEST: EUR 77.99
- Change on the NYSE: plus 0.36 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 100.5 billion as of October 13, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 81.69-100.84 as of October 13, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
