Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
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SO Stock Chart & Stats
$94.51
$1.46(1.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$94.51
$1.46(1.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$83.09 - $100.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.82M
Average Volume (3M)4.84M
Market Cap
$109.02B
Enterprise Value$169.60B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$981.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$76.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.32
Shares Outstanding1,127,304,100
10 Day Avg. Volume4,243,955
30 Day Avg. Volume4,835,603
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-11.13
Price to Book (P/B)2.67
Price to Sales (P/S)3.25
P/FCF Ratio-26.79
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.04
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.75
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$103.00Price Target Upside8.98% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)4.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$30.79B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Growth Outlook And Capital PlanManagement presented a refreshed capital plan that increases investment and expands the regulated asset base, underpinning higher long-term earnings expectations driven by accelerating load additions.
Large Customer ContractsAnalyst highlights the company's ability to secure tailored bilateral contracts with large customers that include minimum take-or-pay provisions, ensuring cost recovery and stabilizing long-term earnings despite variable project ramp schedules.
Valuation AlignmentAnalyst upgraded the stock to sector-weight after shares moved in line with large-cap peers, signaling reduced valuation risk and limited downside compared with prior premium levels.
Bears Say
Affordability And Regulatory PressureHigh bill pressure in a regulated service territory raises affordability concerns that could prompt regulatory scrutiny or limits on rate recovery, weighing on near-term earnings stability.
Financing Strain And DilutionEnlarged multi-year capital spending increases funding needs and may require additional equity issuance if expected load growth or projects do not materialize, creating dilution risk and pressuring financial flexibility.
Political And Regulatory UncertaintyPolitical and regulatory uncertainty in core states, particularly Georgia, could complicate approval of large-load contracts and capital recovery, increasing execution risk for the company's growth plan.
Southern Co News
SO FAQ
What was Southern Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southern Co lowest stock price was $83.09 and its highest was $100.83 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Southern Co’s market cap is $109.02B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 87 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.211 by $0.109.
Is Southern Co overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Southern Co’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Southern Co pay dividends?
Southern Co pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.74 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.4%. See more information on Southern Co dividends here
What is Southern Co’s EPS estimate?
Southern Co’s EPS estimate is 1.
How many shares outstanding does Southern Co have?
Southern Co has 1,127,304,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southern Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southern Co reported an EPS of $1.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.211. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.411%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southern Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$103.00 (8.98% Upside)
$103.00 (8.98% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 88.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $4.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
6.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southern Co
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
SO Company Deck
SO Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive outlook: the company beat EPS expectations, reported strong demand growth (notably a 42% increase in data center usage and 2.3% weather-normal sales growth), advanced significant large-load contracts and a sizeable project pipeline, secured a major $26.5 billion DOE loan package projected to save customers $7 billion, and increased the dividend. Offsetting items include higher financing costs, milder weather, a remaining equity need of about $1.8 billion, supply-chain/labor tightness, and the potential for materially higher future capital spending depending on RFP outcomes. On balance, the operational and financial momentum and large-scale financing wins substantially outweigh the execution and financing risks discussed.View all SO earnings summariesSO Revenue Breakdown
65.41% Retail electric revenues
9.95% Wholesale electric revenues
3.22% Other electric revenues
17.07% Natural gas revenues
4.34% Other
SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$103.00
▲(8.98% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.10% Insiders
23.56% Mutual Funds
2.53% Other Institutional Investors
50.58% Public Companies and Individual Investors