Jefferies raises Southern stock price target to $102 on growth outlook

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-15T11:56:35+00:00

Jefferies increased its price target for Southern Co. to $102, maintaining a Hold rating, due to projected 8% EPS growth and significant capital expenditures. Positive Q4 revenues and a raised long-term EPS target have also garnered favorable analyst feedback.

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2026-03-15 11:56:35

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Jefferies has raised its price target for Southern Co. (NYSE:SO) shares to $102 from $99, maintaining a Hold rating. The firm cited the utility’s projected 8% average annual EPS growth through 2030, backed by $81 billion in capital expenditures and a 9% rate base CAGR. Southern Co. also reported strong Q4 2025 revenues and raised its long-term EPS growth target, leading to positive analyst responses from Mizuho and BMO Capital.

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