The Southern Company, with a market cap of $97.9 billion, is set to announce its Q4 earnings for 2025 on Feb. 19. Analysts predict a profit of $0.58 per share, a 16% increase from the year-ago quarter. For the current fiscal year, analysts expect a profit of $4.29 per share, up 5.9% from the previous year. The company’s EPS is projected to grow by 7% in fiscal 2026.

Despite a 6% gain over the past 52 weeks, SO underperformed compared to the S&P 500 Index and State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF. On Oct. 30, Southern’s shares surged 1.7% following better-than-expected Q3 results, driven by growth in retail and wholesale electric revenues. Analysts are cautious about SO’s stock, with a “Hold” rating overall and a mean price target of $97.12, indicating a 9.2% potential upside.

Read more at Barchart: What You Need to Know Ahead of Southern Company’s Earnings Release