KeyCorp lifts 2026 earnings forecast to USD 4.60 for Southern Company stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Southern Company stock costs EUR 80.83 on October 21, 2026 after USD 6.98 billion second-quarter revenue. Results are due November 5, 2026.

Earnings and dates shape attention

KeyCorp lifted its 2026 earnings per share forecast to USD 4.60 from USD 4.58 on October 15, 2026.
Southern Company stock trades at EUR 80.83 at 11:43 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue was USD 6.98 billion, compared with USD 6.97 billion a year earlier.

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Southern Company (ISIN US8425871071) stock was trading at EUR 80.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 11:43 a.m. CEST. The latest analyst catalyst is a higher 2026 earnings forecast from KeyCorp, while the utility prepares for its next quarterly report.

According to TradingPedia on October 15, 2026, KeyCorp lifted its 2026 earnings per share forecast to USD 4.60 from USD 4.58. The revision came ahead of Southern Company's third-quarter results, scheduled for November 5, 2026.

What changed in the forecast?

The adjustment was modest, but it contrasts with a series of lower analyst price targets earlier in October. TradingPedia reported that BofA cut its target to USD 92 from USD 100 and JPMorgan lowered its target to USD 94 from USD 101 on October 13, 2026.

The mixed analyst picture puts the earnings release at the center of the next valuation test. KeyCorp's forecast points to USD 4.60 in full-year 2026 earnings per share, while the target reductions reflect pressure from costs and Southern Company's second-quarter revenue performance.

Three events set the sequence

On July 30, 2026, Southern Company reported second-quarter revenue of USD 6.98 billion, compared with USD 6.97 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to RBC Richardson Barr. On October 13, 2026, BofA and JPMorgan reduced their targets to USD 92 and USD 94, respectively. On October 15, 2026, KeyCorp raised its 2026 earnings per share forecast to USD 4.60.

Which dates matter next?

Southern Company is due to release third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by its analyst call at 1:00 p.m. ET. The release is the next scheduled test of the USD 4.60 earnings forecast.

Utility valuation meets earnings

Southern Company operates in the regulated electric utility industry and serves customers through electric and gas businesses. Its market capitalization was USD 104.3 billion as of October 20, 2026, while the quoted 52-week range was USD 81.69 to USD 99.58. The price remains a market reference, but the next earnings report will determine whether the forecast revision is supported by reported results.

The Southern Company stock was trading at EUR 80.83 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026 at 11:43 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Southern Company stock.