Southern Company: Data Center Demand Is Becoming A Long-Term Growth Driver

Southern Company is rated Buy with a $102 target, offering 9% upside as data center-driven electricity demand accelerates revenue growth. Q1 results exceeded expectations: revenue up 8% YoY, adjusted EPS up 7.3% YoY, with data centers boosting wholesale electric sales by 30%. SO's valuation remains attractive; multiples are at or below five-year averages, and the DCF model assumes a 4.61% revenue CAGR and rising margins through 2030.