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SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - NYSE:SO - US8425871071 - Common Stock

91.44 USD
+0.54 (+0.59%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 6:40:15 PM
91.44 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 6:40:15 PM

SO Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap100.59B
Revenue(TTM)28.91B
Net Income(TTM)4.46B
Shares1.10B
Float1.10B
52 Week High100.84
52 Week Low80.46
Yearly Dividend2.69
Dividend Yield3.26%
EPS(TTM)4.25
PE21.52
Fwd PE19.41
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
IPO1949-09-30
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS SubIndustryElectric Utilities


SO short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of SO in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 -2 -4 -6

SO long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of SO in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 10 20 30

The current stock price of SO is 91.44 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -6.97%. In the past year, price increased by 3.16%.

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About SO

Company Profile

SO logo image 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 28,600 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

SOUTHERN CO/THE

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W.

Atlanta GEORGIA 30308 US

CEO: Thomas A. Fanning

Employees: 28600

SO Company Website

SO Investor Relations

Phone: 14045065000

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 28,600 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.


Can you provide the latest stock price for SOUTHERN CO/THE?

The current stock price of SO is 91.44 USD. The price increased by 0.59% in the last trading session.


Does SOUTHERN CO/THE pay dividends?

SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) has a dividend yield of 3.26%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 2.69.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of SO stock?

SO has a ChartMill Technical rating of 1 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.


What is the analyst forecast for SO stock?

33 analysts have analysed SO and the average price target is 102.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 11.59% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 91.44.


What is the market capitalization of SO stock?

SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) has a market capitalization of 100.59B USD. This makes SO a Large Cap stock.


Can you provide the short interest for SO stock?

The outstanding short interest for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) is 3.77% of its float.


SO Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 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 41.86% of all stocks.


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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.


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SO Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months SO reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 4.25. The EPS increased by 1.19% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 15.42%
ROA 2.91%
ROE 12.74%
Debt/Equity 1.85
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%11.89%
Sales Q2Q%7.55%
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.4%

SO Forecast & Estimates

33 analysts have analysed SO and the average price target is 102.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 11.59% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 91.44.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 8.37% and a revenue growth 7.63% for SO


Analysts
Analysts72.12
Price Target102.04 (11.59%)
EPS Next Y8.37%
Revenue Next Year7.63%

SO Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners71.62%
Ins Owners0.09%
Short Float %3.77%
Short Ratio8.81