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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
SO Stock Chart & Stats
$87.22
$1.46(1.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$87.22
$1.46(1.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$80.50 - $100.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.82M
Average Volume (3M)5.10M
Market Cap
$94.99B
Enterprise Value$178.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.34B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$73.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.7
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
Feb 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.60
Shares Outstanding1,101,104,900
10 Day Avg. Volume2,939,986
30 Day Avg. Volume5,098,280
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 Cap1.88
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.60
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$92.91Price Target Upside6.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Raising And FinancingIssuance of $4 billion of long-term debt along with securing over $7 billion of equity commitments materially de-risks near-term funding needs for major projects and lowers financing uncertainty.
Large Load PipelineContracted pipeline of more than 7 gigawatts through 2029 with additional commitments into the mid-2030s positions the company to expand its customer base and boost earnings from large industrial and data-center loads.
Nuclear Construction And ValuationNear-completion of major nuclear construction can support an expanding premium valuation multiple as the new assets transition into operational earnings contribution.
Bears Say
Credit Profile And Holding Company LeverageMoody's negative outlook citing a high proportion of debt at the holding company level raises refinancing risk and could pressure borrowing costs and credit spreads.
Regulatory Rulings And Gas GrowthIllinois regulatory decisions and a mandated line-extension review reduce upside at Nicor and introduce structural uncertainty into future gas growth capital spending.
Rising Operating And Interest ExpensesHigher operating, depreciation and interest expenses are expected to offset benefits from rate increases and higher usage, narrowing near-term earnings upside.
Southern Co News
SO FAQ
What was Southern Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southern Co lowest stock price was $80.50 and its highest was $100.83 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Southern Co’s market cap is $94.99B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 12, 2026 which is in 33 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 3.4%. 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
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
Southern Co Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$92.91 (6.52% Upside)
$92.91 (6.52% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 90%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 158.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
7.68%
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
0:00 / 0:00
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
9.10% Wholesale electric revenues
3.35% Other electric revenues
16.67% Natural gas revenues
4.31% Other
SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$92.91
▲(6.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.10% Insiders
23.43% Mutual Funds
13.93% Other Institutional Investors
39.15% Public Companies and Individual Investors