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The Southern Company (SO)

Summary

As of today, SO price is $94.54, up +0.21% on
SO price is currently -6.25% below its historical high of $100.84 set on
SO current market cap is $109B, up +4.64% over the past 365 days
SO current PE ratio is 22.81
SO current annual revenue is $29.55B, up +10.59% year-over-year
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$94.54
Price, 1D Change+0.21%
Market Cap$109B
TTM Dividend Yield3.15%
PE Ratio22.81
Beta-0.22
Revenue$30B
Revenue, 1Y Change+10.59%
EPS$3.91
EPS, 1Y Change-1.99%

Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES
The Southern Company chart

Events

The Southern Company Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$0.76
Next Ex-Dividend$0.76
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$3.91
EPS EstimateN/A$4.58
EPS Est. ChangeN/A+16.99%
Revenue$29.55B
Revenue EstimateN/A$31.04B
Revenue Est. ChangeN/A+5.04%
Current Price$94.54
Price Target-$101.50
Price Tgt. Change-+7.36%

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EPS

SO EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$4.04$3.99-1.21%
$4.29$3.91-8.69%
$4.58N/A+16.99%
$4.92N/A+25.66%
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%
$31.04BN/A+5.04%
$32.74BN/A+10.79%
SO revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

SO Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y+0.06%
Price, 3Y+30.69%
Market Cap, 1Y+4.64%
Market Cap, 3Y+37.86%
Revenue, 1Y+10.59%
Revenue, 3Y+0.90%
EPS, 1Y-1.99%
EPS, 3Y+20.07%

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Technicals

SO Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$94.54
SMA 200$92.84
SMA 50$94.52
EMA 200$93.33
EMA 50$95.03
MACD$0.15
Beta-0.22
ATR$1.95
14-Day RSI46.34
10-Day Volatility17.64%

Dividends

SO Dividends
MetricDateValue
Last Paid$0.76
Upcoming$0.76
Dividend Yield3.11%
Total Dividend$2.94
Dividends Paid$3.02B
Payout Ratio72.28%

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Income & Profitability

SO Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$29.55B
EPS$3.91
Gross Profit$8.82B
Gross Margin29.85%
Operating Income$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 Equity2.06
Current Ratio0.65
Quick Ratio0.45
-
Piotroski F-Score5
Altman Z-Score0.99

Valuations

SO Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio22.81
PS Ratio3.60
PB Ratio2.75
EV/EBITDA13.40
EVN/A-

Balance Sheet

SO Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value$36.02B
Cash & Equivalents$1.64B
Total Assets$155.72B
Current Assets$10.92B
Total Liabilities$116.85B
Current Liabilities$16.89B
Total Debt$74.08B
Short Term Debt$7.14B
Accounts Payable$3.71B

Expenses

SO Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$25.21B
Operating Expenses$1.54B
Cost Of Goods Sold$20.74B
SG&A$0.00
D&A$6.03B
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$828.00M

Cash Flow

SO Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO$9.80B
CFI-$13.96B
CFF$4.70B
Capex$13.39B
Free Cash Flow-$3.59B

Recent analyst updates

SO Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
BMO Capital→
Keybanc→
BMO Capital→
JP Morgan→
Barclays→
Truist Securities→
Truist Securities
Morgan Stanley→
Seaport Global→
Barclays→

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 $0.76, with an ex-dividend date on May 18, 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 July 30, 2026
When does The Southern Company report earnings?
The next expected earnings date for The Southern Company is October 29, 2026

Data Sources & References

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