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The Southern Company (SO)

Summary

Current Price
As of today, SO price is $94.30, down -0.79% on
Current Price All-Time High
SO price is currently -6.49% below its historical high of $100.84 set on
Market Cap
SO current market cap is $104B, up +7.80% over the past 365 days
PE Ratio
SO current PE ratio is 26.62
Revenue
SO current annual revenue is $29.55B, up +10.59% year-over-year
Next Earnings
The next earnings release for SO is on

Profile

Company profile for The Southern Company (SO)
MetricValue
Full NameThe Southern Company
TickerNYSE: SO
ExchangeNYSE
SectorUtilities
IndustryElectric
CountryUnited States
IPO
Indexes
Websitesoutherncompany.com
Employees28,314

Key Metrics

The Southern Company Key Details
MetricDateValue
Price$94.30
Price, 1D Change-0.79%
Market Cap$104B
TTM Dividend Yield3.14%
PE Ratio26.62
Beta0.00
Revenue$30B
Revenue, 1Y Change+10.59%
EPS$0.00
EPS, 1Y Change-100.00%

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Events

The Southern Company Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$0.74
Next Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Last Split10000:6109
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeN/AN/A
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

SO Estimates
MetricDateValue
EPS$0.00
EPS EstimateN/A$4.56
EPS Est. ChangeN/A-
Revenue$29.55B
Revenue EstimateN/A$30.43B
Revenue Est. ChangeN/A+2.98%
Current Price$94.30
Price Target-$101.50
Price Tgt. Change-+7.64%

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EPS

SO EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$4.04$3.99-1.21%
$4.29$0.00-100.00%
$4.56N/A-
$4.91N/A-
SO EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

SO revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$26.31B$26.72B+1.57%
$28.61B$29.55B+3.30%
$30.43BN/A+2.98%
$31.96BN/A+8.13%
SO revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

SO Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y+7.38%
Price, 3Y+41.53%
Market Cap, 1Y+7.80%
Market Cap, 3Y+43.11%
Revenue, 1Y+10.59%
Revenue, 3Y+0.90%
EPS, 1Y-100.00%
EPS, 3Y-100.00%

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Technical Indicators

SO Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$94.30
SMA 200$91.27
SMA 200 vs Price-3.21%
SMA 50$88.37
SMA 50 vs Price-6.29%
Beta0.00
ATR$2.00
14-Day RSI61.90
10-Day Volatility34.95%
1-Year Volatility17.40%

Dividends

SO Dividends
MetricDateValue
Last Paid$0.74
UpcomingN/AN/A
Dividend Yield3.12%
Total Dividend$2.94
Dividends Paid-
Payout Ratio-

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Income & Profitability

SO Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$29.55B
EPS$0.00
Gross Profit$8.82B
Gross Margin29.85%
Operating Profit$7.29B
Operating Margin24.65%
Net Income$4.17B
Net Margin14.11%
EBITDA$12.79B

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Financial Health

SO Financial Health
MetricDateValue
Debt To Equity-
Current Ratio-
Quick Ratio-
-
F-Score-
Altman Z-Score-

Valuations

SO Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio26.62
PS Ratio3.51
PB Ratio-
EV/EBITDA-
Enterprise ValueN/A-

Balance Sheet

SO Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value-
Cash & Equivalents-
Total Assets-
Current Assets-
Total Liabilities-
Current Liabilities-
Total Debt$0.00
Short Term Debt-
Accounts Payable-

Expenses

SO Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$25.21B
Operating Expenses$1.54B
Cost Of Goods Sold$20.73B
SG&A$0.00
D&A-
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$828.00M

Cash Flow

SO Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO-
CFI-
CFF-
Capex-
Free Cash Flow-

Recent analyst updates

SO Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
Wells Fargo
Scotiabank
Mizuho
Wells Fargo
Barclays
UBS
Jefferies
JP Morgan
RBC Capital
Keybanc

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
SO analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
SO institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with SO

FAQ

  • What is the ticker symbol for The Southern Company?

    The ticker symbol for The Southern Company is NYSE:SO

  • Does The Southern Company pay dividends?

    Yes, The Southern Company pays dividends. The last payment was $0.74, with an ex-dividend date on February 17, 2026

  • What sector is The Southern Company in?

    The Southern Company is in the Utilities sector

  • What industry is The Southern Company in?

    The Southern Company is in the Electric industry

  • What country is The Southern Company based in?

    The Southern Company is headquartered in United States

  • When did The Southern Company go public?

    The Southern Company initial public offering (IPO) was on December 31, 1981

  • Is The Southern Company in the S&P 500?

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

  • Is The Southern Company in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, The Southern Company is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

  • Is The Southern Company in the Dow Jones?

    No, The Southern Company is not included in the Dow Jones index

  • When was The Southern Company last earnings report?

    The Southern Company's most recent earnings report was on February 19, 2026

  • When does The Southern Company report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for The Southern Company is April 30, 2026

Data Sources & References

  1. SO Official Website www.southerncompany.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212226000006/0000092122-26-000006-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212226000006/0000092122-26-000006-index.htm
  4. List of S&P 500 Companies www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/indices/equity/sp-500/#overview
  5. SO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SO
  6. SO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/so