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The Southern Company (DE:SOT)
:SOT
SOT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€71.09 - €87.16
Previous CloseN/A
Volume25.00
Average Volume (3M)68.00
Market Cap
€87.23B
Enterprise Value€169.42B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€2.33B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$70.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta0.03
Next Earnings
Jul 31, 2025EPS Estimate
0.87Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 19, 2025Dividend Yield3.25%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.10
Shares Outstanding1,099,055,000
10 Day Avg. Volume66
30 Day Avg. Volume68
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.82
Price to Book (P/B)2.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-2.55K
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€83.72Price Target Upside7.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Load GrowthStrong load growth remains, with data centers load increasing 11% YoY in Q1, indicating continued demand.
Regulatory CertaintyGeorgia PSC finalized the 100+MW customer tariff framework, which is encouraging more regulatory certainty and pipeline growth.
Bears Say
ExpensesEarnings performance was offset by higher operating and maintenance expense, higher depreciation and amortization expense, and higher interest expense.
ValuationShares currently trade at a ~15% P/E premium to the group, which reflects fair value and justifies a Neutral-rating.
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Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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Ownership Overview
0.10% Insiders
21.37%
Mutual Funds
3.18% Other Institutional Investors
52.63% Public Companies and Individual Investors
SOT FAQ
What was The Southern Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Southern Company lowest stock price was €71.09 and its highest was €87.16 in the past 12 months.
What is The Southern Company’s market cap?
The Southern Company’s market cap is €87.23B.
When is The Southern Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Southern Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2025 which is in 72 days.
How were The Southern Company’s earnings last quarter?
The Southern Company released its earnings results on May 01, 2025. The company reported €1.099 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.073 by €0.026.
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 €2.581 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 0.87.
How many shares outstanding does The Southern Company have?
The Southern Company has 1,099,055,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Southern Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Southern Company reported an EPS of €1.099 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.073. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.061%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Southern Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:SOT
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Southern Co Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€83.72 (7.82% Upside)
€83.72 (7.82% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:SOT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.62%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects 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. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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SOT Company Deck
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SOT Earnings Call
Q1 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a generally positive outlook with record-breaking EPS growth, strong commercial and industrial sales, and significant economic development activity. However, there were concerns about weather impacts on sales and potential cost increases due to tariffs.Read More>---
SOT Revenue Breakdown
74.75% Traditional Electric Operating Companies
16.67% Southern Company Gas
7.54% Southern Power
3.15% Other
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SOT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€83.72
▲(7.82% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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