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SO Stock Chart & Stats
$97.25
$0.65(0.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$97.25
$0.65(0.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$83.80 - $100.84
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.84M
Average Volume (3M)5.67M
Market Cap
$106.75B
Enterprise Value$186.08K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.98B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$77.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.1
Beta-0.06
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.63Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.17
Shares Outstanding1,150,362,900
10 Day Avg. Volume4,077,246
30 Day Avg. Volume5,666,179
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-11.12
Price to Book (P/B)2.67
Price to Sales (P/S)3.25
P/FCF Ratio-32.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$98.27Price Target Upside1.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)4.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$30.68B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated ProfitabilitySouthern’s above‑average regulated margins reflect stable rate‑base returns and operating scale across its utility footprint. Durable allowed returns and steady operating profitability support cash generation capacity and dividend coverage over multi‑year timeframes despite capital intensity.
Long-term Contracted Load GrowthA multi‑GW contracted book and rapidly growing data‑center load create long‑dated, largely predictable demand with 25‑year terms. These contracts, combined with minimum bills and collateral, materially de‑risk future revenue and underpin long‑term rate base expansion when projects are certified.
Proactive Financing And Capital PlanningManagement’s active capital actions — ATM equity, convertible offerings and targeted repurchases — lower near‑term equity needs and smooth funding. This deliberate financing strategy improves flexibility to fund approved generation and transmission builds while limiting incremental dilution risk over the medium term.
Bears Say
High And Rising LeverageElevated leverage is typical for utilities but reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to higher rates and funding costs. Continued debt growth to fund generation and transmission can pressure credit metrics and increase interest expense, constraining capacity for opportunistic investments.
Volatile Free Cash Flow ConversionPersistent capex and working‑capital swings have produced uneven FCF versus earnings, undermining internal funding reliability. If cash conversion stays inconsistent, Southern will rely more on external financing and equity programs, increasing financing cost and execution risk for large projects.
Regulatory And Execution Timing RiskSignificant value depends on RFP outcomes and multi‑year certification processes. Delays or denials postpone rate‑base additions and cash flow recognition; local political resistance to data centers adds permit and timing risk that can materially alter project economics and capital scheduling.
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SO FAQ
What was The Southern Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Southern Company lowest stock price was $83.80 and its highest was $100.83 in the past 12 months.
What is The Southern Company’s market cap?
The Southern Company’s market cap is $106.75B.
When is The Southern Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Southern Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were The Southern Company’s earnings last quarter?
The Southern Company released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.011 by $0.119.
Is The Southern Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Southern Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Southern Company pay dividends?
The Southern Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.76 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.25%. See more information on The Southern Company dividends here
What is The Southern Company’s EPS estimate?
The Southern Company’s EPS estimate is 1.63.
How many shares outstanding does The Southern Company have?
The Southern Company has 1,150,362,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Southern Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Southern Company reported an EPS of $1.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.011. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.78%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Southern Company?
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:
$98.27 (1.05% Upside)
$98.27 (1.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 139.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $341.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
4.49%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Southern Company
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
SO Company Deck
SO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial picture: above-expectation EPS, accelerating retail and data center sales, major long-term large-load contracts (including a 3.2 GW OpenAI 25-year agreement), a deep development pipeline, proactive financing actions (reducing equity need to $1.1B by 2030), and ongoing execution on generation and transmission buildout. The primary negatives are higher interest expense and dilution, capital intensity and regulatory/timing uncertainty tied to RFPs and project certification, variable ramp rates for large loads, and local political noise around data centers. Management emphasized risk-mitigating contract structures (minimum bills and collateral) and a disciplined financing approach, which together with material growth opportunities lead to a favorable near- and long-term outlook.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
$98.27
▲(1.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
23.15% Mutual Funds
12.88% Other Institutional Investors
40.09% Public Companies and Individual Investors