Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
SO Stock Chart & Stats
$97.15
$1.46(1.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$97.15
$1.46(1.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$83.09 - $100.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.82M
Average Volume (3M)5.04M
Market Cap
$108.75B
Enterprise Value$172.95B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.64B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$65.82B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.2
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.55
Shares Outstanding1,119,391,200
10 Day Avg. Volume4,288,532
30 Day Avg. Volume5,044,034
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 Cap1.59
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.85
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.19
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$103.31Price Target Upside6.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)4.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)$30.71B
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 $108.75B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.558 by -$0.008.
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 1.23.
How many shares outstanding does Southern Co have?
Southern Co has 1,119,391,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southern Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southern Co reported an EPS of $0.55 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.558. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.405%.
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
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$103.31 (6.34% Upside)
$103.31 (6.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 87%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
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 ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.26%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial outlook: EPS beat and growth, robust retail and commercial (data center) demand, a very large signed and prospective large-load pipeline, upgraded sales and earnings guidance, and proactive financing to support a materially expanded $81B five-year capital plan. Risks were acknowledged — higher O&M, depreciation and interest costs, substantial near-term capex increases requiring continued financing and regulatory approvals, timing variability in customer load ramps, and policy/regulatory noise around data centers — but management articulated mitigations (contract minimums, collateral, rate-stabilization agreements, proactive equity issuance, secure supply arrangements) and expressed confidence in execution. Overall, highlights and forward-looking upside materially outweigh the discussed challenges.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
$103.31
▲(6.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.10% Insiders
23.40% Mutual Funds
15.93% Other Institutional Investors
37.21% Public Companies and Individual Investors