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title: "BMO Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Southern Co (SO)"
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description: "BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker reiterated a Buy rating on Southern Co (SO) with a $104.00 price target, citing his strong track record in the Utilities sector. This contrasts with the broader market consensus, which holds a Hold rating for SO with an average price target of $99.08."
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# BMO Capital Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Southern Co (SO)

In a report released today, James Thalacker from BMO Capital reiterated a Buy rating on Southern Co, with a price target of $104.00.

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Thalacker covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as CMS Energy, PPL, and American Electric Power. According to TipRanks, Thalacker has an average return of 13.9% and a 74.62% success rate on recommended stocks. 

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for Southern Co with a $99.08 average price target.

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