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Southern Co (SO)
NYSE:SO
SO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$65.99 - $94.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.82M
Average Volume (3M)5.24M
Market Cap
$96.96B
Enterprise Value$167.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.0
Beta0.20
Next Earnings
Apr 24, 2025EPS Estimate
1.17Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 18, 2025Dividend Yield3.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.29
Shares Outstanding1,096,802,200
10 Day Avg. Volume5,081,631
30 Day Avg. Volume5,239,976
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.22
Alpha0.00165
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)3.64
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)6.70
P/FCF Ratio18.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.72
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.13
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.90Price Target Upside1.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital InvestmentSouthern Company increased its rate base growth target to 7% and extended its capital investment plan to $63bn.
Demand GrowthThe company provided additional detail around data center demand growth, indicating a strong future load pipeline.
Bears Say
Operating ExpensesEarnings performance was offset by higher operating and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and higher interest expense.
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Ownership Overview
0.12% Insiders
21.75% Mutual Funds
11.09% Other Institutional Investors
45.35% 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 $65.99 and its highest was $94.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Southern Co’s market cap is $96.96B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2025 which is in 59 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on Feb 20, 2025. The company reported $0.5 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.506 by -$0.006.
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 3.23%. See more information on Southern Co dividends here
What is Southern Co’s EPS estimate?
Southern Co’s EPS estimate is 1.17.
How many shares outstanding does Southern Co have?
Southern Co has 1,096,802,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southern Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southern Co reported an EPS of $0.5 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.506. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.549%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southern Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SO
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Southern Co Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$89.90 (1.70% Upside)
$89.90 (1.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 81%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 329.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
35.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.07%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Southern Company reported a strong performance in 2024, with record-breaking earnings growth, significant capital investment plans, and a positive outlook on commercial and residential growth. Despite challenges from high interest rates and temporary sales losses due to a hurricane, the overall sentiment is positive due to the company's robust economic development and long-term growth projections.Read More>---
SO Revenue Breakdown
74.75% Traditional Electric Operating Companies
16.67% Southern Company Gas
7.54% Southern Power
3.15% Other
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SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$89.90
▲(1.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering SO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
23/26 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+15.58%
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