Southern Co (SO) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Southern Co (SO) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Southern Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Southern Co is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $98.12B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 41 Electric Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SO is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.4%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Southern Co (SO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Electric Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $98.12B | 3/41 |
| P/E Ratio | 22.00x | 11/23 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.41x | 10/34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.18% | 11/22 |
| EPS | $3.91 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $36.19 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $26.77 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-3.07 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.9% | 8/33 |
| ROA | 2.8% | 10/33 |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 14/32 |
| Operating Margin | 24.2% | 5/30 |
| Net Margin | 14.5% | 7/29 |
| EBT Margin | 16.6% | 12/30 |
| Tax Rate | 15.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65x | 28/36 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.93x | 13/36 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.93x | 16/36 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.2x | 8/33 |
| Working Capital | -$5.36B | 34/36 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $9.78B | 2/35 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$3.47B | 24/24 |
| Capital Spending | -$13.24B | 24/24 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 0.5% | 19/29 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -3400.9% | 8/8 |
| FCF/Sales | -11.5% | 14/23 |
| CapEx/Sales | 43.9% | 8/23 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.19x | 16/25 |
| Receivables Turnover | 13.1x | 6/25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 28 days | 20/25 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $30.18B | 3/25 |
| Operating Income | $7.29B | 2/34 |
| Net Income | $4.36B | 2/33 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.77 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 70.8% | 8/21 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1127M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $9.96B | 6.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $981M | 0.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.31B | 1.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $117.12B | 74.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $12.41B | 7.9% of assets |
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Southern Co (SO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Southern Co (Electric Services): 47 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SO Southern Co | ▼ | $98.12B |
| NEE Nextera Energy Inc | ▼ | $163.72B |
| CEG Constellation Energy Corp | ▲ | $104.13B |
| AEP American Electric Power Co Inc | ▼ | $67.59B |
| D Dominion Energy, Inc | ▼ | $54.92B |
| VST Vistra Corp. | ▶ | $53.07B |
| ETR Entergy Corp /De/ | ▼ | $47.61B |
| FTS Fortis Inc. | ▼ | $27.26B |
| DTE Dte Energy Co | ▼ | $26.64B |
| FE Firstenergy Corp | ▼ | $26.24B |
| PPL Ppl Corp | ▼ | $25.84B |
| CNP Centerpoint Energy Inc | ▼ | $25.53B |
| ES Eversource Energy | ▶ | $24.90B |
| NRG Nrg Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $22.36B |
| EIX Edison International | ▼ | $21.41B |
| TLN Talen Energy Corp | ▲ | $18.20B |
| EMA Emera Inc | ▼ | $13.72B |
| OGE Oge Energy Corp. | ▼ | $9.66B |
| ENLT Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. | ▲ | $9.08B |
| IDA Idacorp Inc | ▼ | $7.49B |
| TXNM Txnm Energy Inc | ▼ | $6.47B |
| CWEN Clearway Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $6.25B |
| OKLO Oklo Inc. | ▲ | $5.99B |
| BKH Black Hills Corp /Sd/ | ▼ | $5.82B |
| ORA Ormat Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $5.64B |
| POR Portland General Electric Co /Or/ | ▼ | $5.30B |
| AQN Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | ▼ | $3.93B |
| TAC Transalta Corp | ▶ | $3.86B |
| FRVO Fervo Energy Co | ▲ | $3.79B |
| OTTR Otter Tail Corp | ▼ | $3.71B |
| KEN Kenon Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $3.19B |
| HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc | ▶ | $1.50B |
| XIFR Xplr Infrastructure, Lp | ▲ | $972M |
| NNE Nano Nuclear Energy Inc. | ▲ | $767M |
| HNRG Hallador Energy Co | ▲ | $686M |
| ELLO Ellomay Capital Ltd. | ▶ | $300M |
| WAVE Eco Wave Power Global Ab (Publ) | ▼ | $269M |
| FISN Deep Fission, Inc. | ▼ | $246M |
| BEP Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | ▶ | $175M |
| AMFN American Fusion, Inc. | ▼ | $149M |
| OPTT Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $6M |
| APSI Aqua Power Systems Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| BEPC Brookfield Renewable Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| BESS Bimergen Energy Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| CBMJ Conservative Broadcast Media & Publishing, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| CIG Energy Co Of Minas Gerais | ▶ | N/A |
| ELPC Energy Co Of Parana | ▶ | N/A |
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Southern Co (SO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Southern Co (SO) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Southern Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Southern Co stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SO is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Southern Co forecasts updated?
Southern Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Southern Co's industry peers?
47 issuers in our coverage, SO included, share the SEC industry code Electric Services. The largest are: Nextera Energy Inc (NEE), Constellation Energy Corp (CEG), American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP), Dominion Energy, Inc (D), Vistra Corp. (VST), Entergy Corp /De/ (ETR).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.