SOT Stock Chart & Stats
€85.52
€0.21(0.25%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€85.52
€0.21(0.25%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€72.00 - €86.42
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.00
Average Volume (3M)55.00
Market Cap
€94.27B
Enterprise Value€186.08K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€2.98B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€77.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.7
Beta-0.04
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.07%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.17
Shares Outstanding1,150,362,900
10 Day Avg. Volume72
30 Day Avg. Volume55
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€85.79Price Target Upside0.31% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)3.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)€26.72B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Profitability & MarginsSouthern’s regulated utility model yields durable profitability and healthy operating margins (TTM net ~14.5%, EBIT ~27.8%). Allowed returns on rate base and predictable retail demand underpin stable operating economics, supporting long-term cash generation and steady service of capital-intensive assets.
Large-load Contracted PipelineA >17 GW contracted portfolio, including a 25-year 3.2 GW OpenAI deal and a >75 GW pipeline, provides multi-year demand visibility. Long-term contracts convert hyperscaler demand into durable load growth and future rate-base expansion, supporting sustained revenue and capital recovery through regulated channels.
Contract Protections And Collateral BackingLarge-load agreements carry structural protections—minimum bills, termination payments and substantial collateral (~$21B)—which reduce counterparty and load-timing risk. These contractual safeguards enhance cash-flow predictability and credit resilience as the company scales generation and transmission for contracted customers.
Bears Say
High And Rising LeverageElevated leverage (debt/equity ~2.05x and rising) constrains financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to higher rates. With heavy ongoing capital needs, higher debt levels raise refinancing and rating risks, potentially elevating interest expense and limiting room for opportunistic investments or downturn absorption.
Volatile Free Cash Flow ConversionFCF conversion is inconsistent—negative in 2023 and 2025 and only modestly positive TTM—reflecting heavy capex and working-capital swings. Weak, volatile free cash flow reduces the company’s ability to self-fund growth and increases dependence on external equity/debt, heightening execution risk on the capital plan.
Regulatory And Timing UncertaintyProject certification, RFP selections and state regulatory approvals determine when investments become rate-recognized. Delays or adverse rulings shift rate-base timing, create funding mismatches and can defer returns. Local political pushback on data centers further risks protracted approvals and project schedules.
Southern Co News
SOT FAQ
What was Southern Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southern Co lowest stock price was €72.00 and its highest was €86.42 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Southern Co’s market cap is €94.27B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported €0.979 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.876 by €0.103.
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 €0.659 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.07%. See more information on Southern Co dividends here
What is Southern Co’s EPS estimate?
Southern Co’s EPS estimate is 1.42.
How many shares outstanding does Southern Co have?
Southern Co has 1,150,362,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Southern Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Southern Co reported an EPS of €0.979 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.876. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.063%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southern Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:SOT
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:
€85.79 (0.31% Upside)
€85.79 (0.31% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:SOT Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $28.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
5.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Southern Co
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.
SOT Company Deck
SOT Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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 DE:SOT earnings summariesSOT 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
SOT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€85.79
▲(0.31% Upside)