With a net profit margin of 14.7%, The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is among the 11 Most Profitable Renewable Energy Stocks Right Now. The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) received a price target increase on April 21 when Wells Fargo raised its objective to $99 from $96 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Following discussions with management teams across the sector, the firm updated first-quarter 2026 estimates to reflect known and measurable drivers and also lifted its valuation multiple assumptions for r ...