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SO Stock Chart & Stats
$89.97
$0.65(0.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$89.97
$0.65(0.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$81.69 - $99.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.84M
Average Volume (3M)6.17M
Market Cap
$102.69B
Enterprise Value$186.08B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.98B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$77.09B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.8
Beta-0.06
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.31%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.17
Shares Outstanding1,150,362,900
10 Day Avg. Volume6,112,780
30 Day Avg. Volume6,174,191
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 Cap1.81
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.17
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.84
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$94.33Price Target Upside4.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)4.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$30.58B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Essential-services ModelSouthern’s core electricity and gas businesses provide essential services through regulated frameworks, with rates designed to recover costs and provide an allowed return on invested capital. This structure supports recurring revenue visibility and can link earnings growth to approved infrastructure investment.
Accelerating Contracted Load GrowthLarge, long-term load commitments create a durable avenue for demand growth beyond ordinary customer additions. Contract terms including minimum bills, termination payments, and collateral can improve revenue visibility while supporting investment in generation and transmission capacity.
Strong Regulated Profitability And Earnings OutlookSouthern combines solid utility profitability with management’s reaffirmed expectation for 2026 adjusted EPS near the top of its guidance range. Strong operating margins and improving earnings provide internal support for infrastructure investment and reinforce the economic value of its regulated asset base.
Bears Say
High And Rising LeverageSouthern’s elevated and increasing debt-to-equity ratio leaves the company more exposed to interest costs and refinancing demands. Heavy leverage can reduce financial flexibility when capital spending rises or rates remain high, potentially limiting the company’s ability to fund growth without additional financing.
Uneven Free-cash-flow ConversionAlthough operating cash generation is substantial, volatile and periodically negative free cash flow shows that earnings do not consistently convert into cash after investment. Continued capital intensity may require recurring external funding and can constrain debt reduction, shareholder returns, or other capital-allocation priorities.
Financing And Dilution BurdenThe convertible-notes financing adds liquidity and supports debt management, but it also increases future dilution and reinforces reliance on capital markets. Alongside the company’s ongoing equity sourcing and heavy investment program, this can pressure per-share earnings and limit balance-sheet flexibility.
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SO FAQ
What was Southern Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Southern Co lowest stock price was $81.69 and its highest was $99.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Southern Co’s market cap?
Southern Co’s market cap is $102.69B.
When is Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Southern Co’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 15 days.
How were Southern Co’s earnings last quarter?
Southern Co released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $1.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.011 by $0.119.
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 $0.76 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.31%. See more information on Southern Co dividends here
What is Southern Co’s EPS estimate?
Southern Co’s EPS estimate is 1.71.
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 $1.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.011. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.78%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Southern Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SO
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
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$94.33 (4.85% Upside)
$94.33 (4.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SO Sentiment 79%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 52.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $842.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 20%
Bearish news 80%
Bearish news 80%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.85%
Trailing 12-Months
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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.
SO Company Deck
SO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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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 SO earnings summariesSO 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
SO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$94.33
▲(4.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
23.15% Mutual Funds
1.06% Other Institutional Investors
50.49% Public Companies and Individual Investors