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SouthernC
NYSE / Utilities
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Current thesis
Stable regulated cash flows, favorable rate outcomes and contained financing costs drive multiple expansion toward the consensus high (bull target).
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.3.
What can break
Adverse state regulatory rulings
Momentum
39
Value
48
Sentiment
59
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $96.00 · Bull $114.06 · Bear $76.04Analysis 2026-02-20; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-20 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $100.15
Why
Momentum39 · Δ7d -5.3
Value48 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment59 · Δ7d +5.3
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Adverse state regulatory rulings
  • • Execution delays or cost overruns on capital projects
  • • Adverse regulatory rulings, higher-for-longer rates, or credit-pressure-driven downgrades compress valuation toward the bear target.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-21

Q1 2026 earnings release

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
39
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-5.3
Δ21d
+9.4
Value
48
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+0.1
Sentiment
59
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.3
Δ21d
+6.6
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 38.8 / Value 48.1 / Sentiment 58.5

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-20. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$114.06
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$96.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$76.04
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-20 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$106.17B
Beta
0.44
Shares Out
1.15B
P/E (TTM)
21.6
P/S (TTM)
3.31
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-14.26
Rev YoY
+0.1%
EPS YoY
+29.6%
Gross Margin
+29.2%
Op Margin
+24.2%
Net Debt
$72.44B
Current Ratio
0.79
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data