Southern Company (SO) Target Lifted as RBC Updates Utility Models

Group 1 - The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is recognized as one of the Best Low Risk Stocks for a Retirement Stock Portfolio [1] - RBC Capital analyst Stephen D'Ambrisi raised the price target for The Southern Company from $99 to $105 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating [2] - The company's operations are primarily in the southeastern US, with over 90% of earnings derived from state-regulated electric and gas utilities, providing stability [3] Group 2 - The Southern Company supplies electricity and gas through subsidiaries like Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power, with rates set in coordination with regulators [4]