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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
SO Stock Chart & Stats
$91.12
$1.46(1.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$91.12
$1.46(1.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$80.46 - $100.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.82M
Average Volume (3M)5.98M
Market Cap
$99.36B
Enterprise Value$178.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.34B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$73.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.4
Beta-0.04
Next Earnings
Feb 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.58Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 17, 2025Dividend Yield3.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.60
Shares Outstanding1,101,104,900
10 Day Avg. Volume5,530,827
30 Day Avg. Volume5,975,987
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.96
Price to Book (P/B)2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)3.38
P/FCF Ratio108.31
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$101.14Price Target Upside11.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)4.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial StrategySO's financing strategy has been largely de-risked with the issuance of $4B of long-term debt and securing $7B+ of equity needs through 2029.
Growth PotentialSO signed over 2GW of new large load contracts in the last two months with approximately 7GW contracted through 2029, indicating significant growth potential.
Regulatory AdvantageSO's regulatory structure is seen as attractive, which is expected to continue capturing additional AI growth.
Bears Say
Cost Of CapitalCost-of-capital compression represents the most significant economic hit compared to the ALJ's recommendation.
Debt OutlookMoody's moved the outlook to negative for The Southern Company, highlighting that 30% of its debt sits at the holding company level.
Regulatory ImpactThe Illinois ICC's decision trims Nicor’s upside while Southern Company absorbs only a modest EPS hit.
Southern Co News
SO FAQ
What was Southern Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southern Co lowest stock price was $80.46 and its highest was $100.83 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Southern Co’s market cap is $99.36B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 12, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2025. The company reported $1.6 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.508 by $0.092.
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 3.26%. See more information on Southern Co dividends here
What is Southern Co’s EPS estimate?
Southern Co’s EPS estimate is 0.58.
How many shares outstanding does Southern Co have?
Southern Co has 1,101,104,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southern Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southern Co reported an EPS of $1.6 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.508. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.668%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southern Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SO
Southern Co Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$101.14 (11.00% Upside)
$101.14 (11.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 88%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 158.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $582.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.9%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.45%
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
Q3 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a positive outlook with strong financial performance, significant growth in customer base and energy usage, and substantial economic development activities. However, challenges such as higher costs and a negative outlook from Moody's were noted. There is also caution regarding future nuclear expansion.View all SO earnings summariesSO Revenue Breakdown
66.57% Retail electric revenues
16.67% Natural gas revenues
9.10% Wholesale electric revenues
3.35% Other electric revenues
4.31% Other
SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$101.14
▲(11.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.10% Insiders
22.99% Mutual Funds
10.52% Other Institutional Investors
43.59% Public Companies and Individual Investors