The Southern Company (SO) is a major energy provider with a market cap of $109.7 billion, serving around nine million customers. Analysts expect SO to report an adjusted EPS of $1.54 for Q3 2025, a 7.7% increase from the previous year. For fiscal 2025, the company is projected to report an adjusted EPS of $4.27, a 5.4% rise from fiscal 2024.

SO stock has gained 9.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund. Despite better-than-expected Q2 2025 results, shares fell due to rising costs and spending. Operating expenses surged 15.1% to $5.21 billion, raising concerns about margin pressure.

Analysts hold a cautiously optimistic consensus rating on SO stock, with seven “Strong Buys,” one “Moderate Buy,” 12 “Holds,” and one “Strong Sell.” The stock is currently trading above the average analyst price target of $99.44.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: What to Expect From The Southern Company’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report