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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
Southern Co (SO) Stock Price & Analysis
4,122 Followers
SO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$59.76 - $80.84
Previous Close$77.57
Volume2.94M
Average Volume (3M)4.73M
Market Cap
$84.82B
Enterprise Value$151.34B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$748.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$63.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.1
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Aug 01, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.88Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 17, 2024Dividend Yield3.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.87
Shares Outstanding1,093,426,111
10 Day Avg. Volume4,068,292
30 Day Avg. Volume4,733,317
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.21
Alpha0.00554
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)3.31
Price to Sales (P/S)3.40
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)11.80
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$77.36Price Target Upside0.47% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
Southern Co News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Southern Co Announces Top Executive’s Retirement DateBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Analyst RecommendationAnalyst recommendation reiterates a Buy rating on SO, with an expected earnings growth of 5-7% in the long-term.
Earnings GrowthSouthern Company's 12% data center sales growth in Q1’24 raised visibility to above-average commercial sales growth through the planning period.
Growth OpportunitiesGrowth opportunities outside Georgia, such as a recently announced 200MW facility in Alabama and higher demand from data center-positive legislation in Mississippi, are not currently included in the forecast.
Bears Say
GuidanceNo guide raise is anticipated despite robust load growth.
Operational AdjustmentsIn the stipulated agreement, the initial request of 1,000 MW of BESS was reduced to 500 MW to meet economic development customer loads.
ValuationSouthern Company is already trading at a 19% premium to the peer group 2026E P/E.
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Ownership Overview
0.29% Insiders
22.99% Mutual Funds
20.32% Other Institutional Investors
56.39% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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SO FAQ
What was Southern Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southern Co lowest stock price was $59.76 and its highest was $80.84 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 01, 2024 which is in 30 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on May 02, 2024. The company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.898 by $0.132.
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 $0.72 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.64%. See more information on Southern Co dividends here
What is Southern Co’s EPS estimate?
Southern Co’s EPS estimate is $0.88.
How many shares outstanding does Southern Co have?
Southern Co has 1,093,426,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southern Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southern Co reported an EPS of $1.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.898. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.097%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southern Co?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Southern Co’s share is Fisher Asset Management LLC. It holds Southern Co’s shares valued at 7M.
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Southern Co Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$77.36 (0.47% Upside)
$77.36 (0.47% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 73%
Sector Average 73%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 239.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southern Co
Founded in 1945, Georgia-based The Southern Co. is an American gas and electric utility holding company. It engages in the generation, transmission and sale of electricity. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy facilities 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.
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SO Company Deck
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SO Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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SO Revenue Breakdown
64.72% Retail electric revenues
18.62% Natural gas revenues
9.77% Wholesale electric revenues
3.14% Other electric revenues
3.76% Other
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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$77.36
▲(0.47% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering SO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
24/26 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+12.05%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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