Southern Company (SO)

NYSE
Currency in USD
88.71
+1.33(+1.52%)
Closed·
After Hours
88.710.00(0.00%)
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Has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years
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Fair Value
Day's Range
87.1388.74
52 wk Range
76.6494.45
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
87.38
Open
87.29
Day's Range
87.13-88.74
52 wk Range
76.64-94.45
Volume
4.18M
Average Vol. (3m)
4.99M
1-Year Change
11.75%
Book Value / Share
30.85
Fair Value
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Fair Price
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Price Target
91.91
Upside
+3.61%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
6 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period
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Southern Company Company Profile

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; operates, constructs, and maintains approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities; and provides gas marketing services, as well as electric services to retail customers. It also offers distributed energy and resilience solutions, and digital wireless communications and fiber optics services, as well as deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, utility customers. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sector
Utilities
Employees
28457

Southern Company SWOT Analysis


Growth Trajectory
Delve into Southern Company's ambitious growth plans, including 8.2 GWs of load growth through 2030/2031 and strategic investments in infrastructure.
Valuation Concerns
Southern Company's stock trades at a 21-25% premium to peers, raising questions about future performance. Analyst price targets range from $71 to $104.
Data Center Boom
Explore how Southern Company is positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for data centers in the Southeast, driving significant load growth.
Regulatory Advantage
Southern Company benefits from a favorable regulatory environment, supporting above-average returns on equity and long-term strategic planning.
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Southern Company Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2025

  • Q1 2025 EPS of $1.23 beat $1.19 forecast; revenue of $7.78B exceeded $7.31B projection
  • Retail electricity sales down 0.3% YoY, but data center sales up 11%; Southeast economy remains robust
  • Stock up 0.22% pre-market; company maintains 5-7% long-term EPS growth target
  • Q2 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $0.85; focus on plant life extension and facility modernization
  • Potential tariff impacts could increase costs 1-3%; regulatory processes in Georgia pose challenges
Last Updated: 05/01/2025, 01:53 PM
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Compare SO to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
SO
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
21.2x21.3x12.0x
PEG Ratio
2.623.780.02
Price / Book
2.9x2.1x1.3x
Price / LTM Sales
3.5x3.0x1.5x
Upside (Analyst Target)
6.0%6.4%13.3%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

6 Buy
12 Hold
2 Sell
Ratings:
20 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 91.91
(+3.61% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.20%
Dividend Yield
3.39%
Industry Median 2.66%
Annualized Payout
2.96
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+3.04%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
May 01, 2025
EPS / Forecast
1.23 / 1.19
Revenue / Forecast
7.78B / 7.31B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the Southern (SO) Stock Price Today?

The Southern stock price today is 88.71

What Stock Exchange Does Southern Trade On?

Southern is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Southern?

The stock symbol for Southern is "SO."

Does Southern Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Southern dividend yield is 3.34%.

What Is the Southern Market Cap?

As of today, Southern market cap is 97.50B.

What Is Southern's Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Southern EPS (TTM) is 4.20.

When Is the Next Southern Earnings Date?

Southern will release its next earnings report on Jul 31, 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is SO a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Sell.
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