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Southern (SO)

Profile

Full Name

The Southern Company

Ticker Symbol

SO

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Electric

Country

United States

IPO

December 31, 1981

Indexes

S&P 500

Website

http://www.southerncompany.com

Employees

28314

Key Details

Price

$88.26(+0.52%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$0.72

TTM Dividend yield

3.26%

Annual revenue

$26.72B(+5.83% YoY)

Annual EPS

$3.99(+10.22% YoY)

PE ratio

22.12

Next earnings date

May 1, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$88.26
SO price is $88.26

30-Day Relative Volume

1.18
SO 30-day relative volume is 1.18

Price Performance

Price Today change

+0.52%
SO price is up +0.52% today

Price YTD change

+7.22%
SO price is up +7.22% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

+26.5%
SO price is up +26.5% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

+15.39%
SO price is up +15.39% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$94.45
SO price is currently -6.55% below its historical high of $94.45

Price 3-year low

$58.85
SO price is currently +49.97% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$96.80B
SO market capitalization is $96.80 billion

Market cap 3-year change

+19.11%
SO market capitalization is up +19.11% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$103.20B
SO market capitalization is currently -6.20% below its historical high of $103.20 billion

Market cap sector rank

99.1%
SO market capitalization is higher than 99.1% of companies in Utilities sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+0.31%
SO shares outstanding is up +0.31% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

+3.23%
SO shares outstanding is up +3.23% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.02
SO beta is 0.02

200-day SMA

$86.47
SO price is currently +2.07% above its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$88.25
SO price is currently +0.01% above its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

44.79
SO 14-day relative strength index is 44.79

Volume

1.18
SO 30-day relative volume is 1.18

ATR

$2.62
SO average true range is $2.62

10-day Historical Volatility

26.94%
SO 10-day historical volatility is 26.94%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.72
SO last dividend was $0.72 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 18, 2025

Next Dividend

-
SO next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$2.86
SO annual dividend per share is $2.86

Dividend per share Sector Rank

83.53%
SO annual dividend per share is higher than 83.53% of companies in Utilities sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

+2.88%
SO annual dividend per share is up +2.88% year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+9.16%
SO annual dividend per share is up +9.16% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

3.24%
SO annual dividend yield is 3.24%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

47.62%
SO annual dividend yield is higher than 47.62% of companies in Utilities sector

Other

Payout ratio

67.12%
SO annual payout ratio is 67.12%

Dividends paid

$2.95B
SO annual dividends paid is $2.95 billion

Free cash flow

$833.00M
SO annual free cash flow is $833.00 million

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$26.72B
SO annual revenue is $26.72 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$27.54B
SO annual revenue is currently -2.95% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

+5.83%
SO annual revenue is up +5.83% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

96.4%
SO annual revenue is higher than 96.4% of companies in Utilities sector

EPS

EPS

$3.99
SO annual earnings per share is $3.99

EPS Analysts estimate

$4.29
SO annual earnings per share is currently -7.03% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+10.22%
SO annual earnings per share is up +10.22% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

80.36%
SO annual earnings per share is higher than 80.36% of companies in Utilities sector

Profit

Gross profit

$13.34B
SO annual gross profit is $13.34 billion

Gross margin

49.93%
SO annual gross profit margin is 49.93%

Operating profit

$7.07B
SO annual operating income is $7.07 billion

Operating margin

26.45%
SO annual operating profit margin is 26.45%

Net income

$4.40B
SO annual net profit is $4.40 billion

Net margin

16.47%
SO annual net profit margin is 16.47%

Expenses

Total expenses

$19.66B
SO annual total expenses is $19.66 billion

Operating expenses

$6.27B
SO annual total operating expenses is $6.27 billion

Cost of goods sold

$13.38B
SO annual cost of goods sold is $13.38 billion

Selling, general & administrative expenses

-
SO annual SGA value is unknown

Depreciation and amortization

$5.27B
SO annual depreciation & amortization is $5.27 billion

Interest expense

$2.74B
SO annual interest expense is $2.74 billion

Income tax

$969.00M
SO annual income tax is $969.00 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$7.97B
SO annual earnings before interest & taxes is $7.97 billion

EBITDA

$13.24B
SO annual EBITDA is $13.24 billion

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$145.18B
SO annual total assets is $145.18 billion

Non current assets

$134.49B
SO annual long term assets is $134.49 billion

Current assets

$10.69B
SO annual total current assets is $10.69 billion

Cash and cash equivalents

$1.07B
SO annual cash & cash equivalents is $1.07 billion

Accounts receivable

$2.23B
SO annual accounts receivable is $2.23 billion

Inventory

$3.37B
SO annual inventory is $3.37 billion

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$108.51B
SO annual total liabilities is $108.51 billion

Long term liabilities

$92.51B
SO annual total long term liabilities is $92.51 billion

Current liabilities

$15.99B
SO annual total current liabilities is $15.99 billion

Accounts payable

$3.70B
SO annual accounts payable is $3.70 billion

Debt

Total debt

$66.28B
SO annual total debt is $66.28 billion

Total debt 1-year change

+4.39%
SO annual total debt is up +4.39% year-on-year

Long term debt

$60.02B
SO annual long term debt is $60.02 billion

Short term debt

$6.26B
SO annual short term debt is $6.26 billion

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$33.21B
SO annual stockholders equity is $33.21 billion

Book value

$33.21B
SO annual book value is $33.21 billion

Retained earnings

$13.75B
SO annual retained earnings is $13.75 billion

Working capital

-$5.30B
SO annual working capital is -$5.30 billion

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$9.79B
SO annual cash flow from operations is $9.79 billion

Cash from operations 1-year change

+29.59%
SO annual cash flow from operations is up +29.59% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$9.40B
SO annual cash flow from investing activities is -$9.40 billion

Cash from investing 1-year change

+2.77%
SO annual cash flow from investing activities is up +2.77% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$208.00M
SO annual cash flow from financing activities is -$208.00 million

Cash from financing 1-year change

-120.82%
SO annual cash flow from financing activities is down -120.82% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$8.96B
SO annual capital expenditures is $8.96 billion

CAPEX 1-year change

-1.54%
SO annual capital expenditures is down -1.54% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$833.00M
SO annual free cash flow is $833.00 million

Free cash flow 1-year change

+154.02%
SO annual free cash flow is up +154.02% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

49.93%
SO annual gross profit margin is 49.93%

Operating margin

26.45%
SO annual operating profit margin is 26.45%

Net margin

16.47%
SO annual net profit margin is 16.47%

ROA & ROE

ROA

3.09%
SO annual return on assets is 3.09%

ROE

12.24%
SO annual return on equity is 12.24%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

22.12
SO price to earnings ratio is 22.12

PE ratio Sector rank

66.29%
SO price to earnings ratio is higher than 66.29% of companies in Utilities sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

2.92
SO price to book ratio is 2.92

PB ratio Sector rank

87.39%
SO price to book ratio is higher than 87.39% of companies in Utilities sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

3.62
SO price to sales ratio is 3.62

PS ratio Sector rank

80%
SO price to sales ratio is higher than 80% of companies in Utilities sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$162.01B
SO enterprise value is $162.01 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

98.18%
SO enterprise value is higher than 98.18% of companies in Utilities sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

12.24
SO EV/EBITDA is 12.24

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

66.67%
SO EV/EBITDA is higher than 66.67% of companies in Utilities sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

0.67
SO annual current ratio is 0.67

Quick ratio

0.46
SO annual quick ratio is 0.46

Leverage

Debt to equity

1.95
SO annual debt to equity ratio is 1.95

Interest coverage ratio

2.91
SO annual interest coverage ratio is 2.91

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
SO piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

0.99
SO altman z-score is 0.99

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 8, 25 JP Morgan
Neutral
Mar 21, 25 UBS
Neutral
Mar 20, 25 Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
Feb 3, 25 Mizuho
Neutral
Dec 12, 24 Scotiabank
Sector Outperform
Nov 22, 24 Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight
Nov 1, 24 BMO Capital
Outperform
Oct 15, 24 Barclays
Equal-Weight
Oct 2, 24 Guggenheim
Buy
Sep 25, 24 Morgan Stanley
Equal-Weight

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What is the ticker symbol for Southern?

The ticker symbol for Southern is NYSE:SO

Does Southern pay dividends?

Yes, Southern pays dividends. The last payment was $0.72, with an ex-dividend date on February 18, 2025

What sector is Southern in?

Southern is in the Utilities sector

What industry is Southern in?

Southern is in the Electric industry

What country is Southern based in?

Southern is headquartered in United States

When did Southern go public?

Southern's initial public offering (IPO) was on December 31, 1981

Is Southern in the S&P 500?

Yes, Southern is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Southern in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Southern is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Southern in the Dow Jones?

No, Southern is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Southern's last earnings report?

Southern's most recent earnings report was on Feb 20, 2025

When does Southern report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Southern is May 1, 2025

Should I buy Southern stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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