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Analysts Conflicted on These Utilities Names: APA Group (OtherAPAJF) and Southern Co (SO)

Tipranks - Sat Feb 21, 3:16AM CST

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Utilities sector with new ratings on APA Group (APAJFResearch Report) and Southern Co (SOResearch Report).

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APA Group (APAJF)

In a report released yesterday, Gordon Ramsay CFA from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on APA Group, with a price target of A$9.50. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $6.26.

According to TipRanks.com, CFA is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 2.0% and a 43.6% success rate. CFA covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Carnarvon Energy Limited, Karoon Energy Ltd, and Amplitude Energy. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Hold analyst consensus rating for APA Group with a $6.21 average price target, implying a 4.5% upside from current levels. In a report released yesterday, TipRanks – OpenAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a A$10.00 price target.

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Southern Co (SO)

In a report released today, Sophie Karp from KeyBanc maintained a Sell rating on Southern Co. The company’s shares closed last Thursday at $95.05.

According to TipRanks.com, Karp is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 4.9% and a 55.3% success rate. Karp covers the Utilities sector, focusing on stocks such as Constellation Energy Corporation, Pinnacle West Capital, and Consolidated Edison. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on Southern Co is a Hold with an average price target of $86.11.

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