JPMorgan cuts target from USD 101.00 to USD 94.00 for Southern Company stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 15:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Southern reported USD 6.98 billion revenue in the second quarter of 2026. Southern Company stock costs EUR 79.84 on October 16, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. CEST, up 1.20 percent in USD on NYSE.

Analyst view and market frame

On October 13, JPMorgan lowered its Southern target to USD 94.00 from USD 101.00.
Southern reported USD 6.98 billion revenue for the second quarter of 2026.
Southern Company stock costs EUR 79.84 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. CEST, while its NYSE quote was up 1.20 percent in USD.
Southern Company had a P/E ratio of 21.80 and a market capitalization of USD 103.8 billion.

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JPMorgan lowered its Southern Company price target to USD 94.00 from USD 101.00 on October 13, according to Markets Insider. The new target is 4.16 percent above the USD 90.25 NYSE price at 9:58 a.m. ET on October 16, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 79.84 on October 16, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. CEST.

Second-quarter revenue and profit

Southern Company reported USD 6.98 billion in revenue and USD 1.17 billion in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The same report placed prior-year revenue at USD 6.97 billion and prior-year net income at USD 880.00 million, giving investors a direct comparison for the latest quarter.

Stock sits below its yearly high

The NYSE quote stood at USD 90.25, with a session range of USD 89.20 to USD 90.31 at 9:58 a.m. ET on October 16, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 81.69 to USD 99.58, leaving the stock 9.37 percent below its high. Volume reached 509,522 shares against an average of 5,911,757 shares.

Valuation and November 5 results

Southern Company had a market capitalization of USD 103.8 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.80 and a dividend yield of 3.00 percent on October 16, 2026. Tradingpedia reported that the next quarterly results are scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Comparison with peers

Southern Company (NYSE, USD): P/E 21.80, market capitalization USD 103.8 billion.

Duke Energy (NYSE, USD): P/E 18.08, market capitalization USD 93.9 billion.

American Electric Power (NYSE, USD): P/E 21.83, market capitalization USD 68.7 billion.

Price and investor calendar

StockAnalysis identifies Southern Company as a common stock listed on the NYSE under ticker SO. The combination of a USD 94.00 target, a USD 21.80 earnings multiple and results scheduled for November 5, 2026 gives the stock a clear set of dated reference points.

At Lang & Schwarz, Southern Company stock was trading at EUR 79.84 on October 16, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Southern Company stock.