SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:SO • US8425871071
Current stock price
The current stock price of SO is 95.495 USD. Today SO is down by -0.45%. In the past month the price decreased by -2.12%. In the past year, price increased by 4.49%.
SO Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- 107.652B
- P/E
- 22.21
- Fwd P/E
- 20.30
- EPS (TTM)
- 4.30
- Dividend Yield
- 3.03%
SO Stock Performance
SO Stock Chart
SO Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to SO. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, SO turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 49.81% of all stocks.
SO Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SO. SO scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health.
SO Earnings
On February 19, 2026 SO reported an EPS of 0.55 and a revenue of 6.98B. The company missed EPS expectations (-6.91% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (4.47% surprise).
SO Forecast & Estimates
32 analysts have analysed SO and the average price target is 101.35 USD. This implies a price increase of 6.13% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 95.495.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.42% and a revenue growth 8.98% for SO
SO Groups
Sector & Classification
SO Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months SO reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 4.3. The EPS increased by 5.91% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 14.69% | ||
| ROA | 2.79% | ||
| ROE | 12.05% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 1.84 |
SO Ownership
SO Competitors/Peers
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 22.52 | 192.473B | ||
| CEG | CONSTELLATION ENERGY | 25.21 | 105.687B | ||
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 19.07 | 101.467B | ||
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 20.99 | 73.087B | ||
| SOMN | SOUTHERN CO - SO 7 1/8 12/15/28 | 10.99 | 58.157B | ||
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 25.96 | 52.798B | ||
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 19.11 | 50.191B | ||
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 16.68 | 49.266B | ||
| PPLC | PPL CORPORATION - PPL 7 02/15/29 | 26.55 | 39.308B | ||
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 10.62 | 38.992B | ||
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 19.22 | 36.156B | ||
| PPL | PPL CORP | 20.02 | 29.711B |
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About SO
Company Profile
The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and currently employs 29,800 full-time employees. The firm owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies-Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power-are operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
Company Info
IPO: 1949-09-30
SOUTHERN CO/THE
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W.
Atlanta GEORGIA 30308 US
CEO: Thomas A. Fanning
Employees: 29800
Phone: 18009279800
SOUTHERN CO/THE / SO FAQ
What does SO do?
The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and currently employs 29,800 full-time employees. The firm owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies-Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power-are operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
What is the stock price of SOUTHERN CO/THE today?
The current stock price of SO is 95.495 USD. The price decreased by -0.45% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of SOUTHERN CO/THE?
SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) has a dividend yield of 3.03%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 2.74.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of SO stock?
SO has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
When is the next dividend date for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO)?
The next ex-dividend date for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) is February 17, 2026.
Would investing in SOUTHERN CO/THE be a good decision?
This depends on your investment goals. Check the Technical and Fundamental Analysis tabs for insights on SO.
Who owns SOUTHERN CO/THE?
You can find the ownership structure of SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) on the Ownership tab.