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Southern Company (SO)

NYSE
Currency in USD
90.71
+0.87(+0.97%)
Closed
After Hours
91.00+0.29(+0.32%)
SO Scorecard
Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years
Earnings results expected in 15 days
Fair Value
Day's Range
90.3691.40
52 wk Range
64.5391.86
Prev. Close
90.71
Open
90.5
Day's Range
90.36-91.4
52 wk Range
64.53-91.86
Volume
3,716,636
Average Volume (3m)
4,317,464
1-Year Change
34.39%
Book Value / Share
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Price Target
89.26
Downside
-1.60%
Members' Sentiments
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ProTips
Trading at a low P/E ratio relative to near-term earnings growth
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InvestingPro Research for Southern Company


Energy Transition
Southern Company's shift to cleaner energy sources and nuclear power expansion positions it for sustainable growth and regulatory favo
Financial Strength
Strong Q1 2024 results and projected EPS growth of 5-7% underscore Southern's robust financial performance and positive outlook
Valuation Concerns
Trading at a significant premium to peers raises questions about Southern's ability to outperform in the near term
Dividend Reliability
With 23 years of consecutive dividend increases and a yield of 3.6%, Southern remains an attractive option for income-focused investors

Southern Company Company Profile

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and operates nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities. Further, the constructs, operates, and maintains approximately 77,900 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.9 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, it develops distributed energy and resilience solutions; deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers; and offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sector
Utilities
Employees
27562

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Metrics to compare
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Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
21.5x19.1x12.0x
PEG Ratio
0.441.260.02
Price/Book
3.1x2.0x1.3x
Price / LTM Sales
3.8x2.6x1.6x
Upside (Analyst Target)
−0.2%3.5%13.8%
Fair Value Upside
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FAQ

What Is the Southern (SO) Stock Price Today?

The Southern stock price today is 90.71

What Stock Exchange Does Southern Trade On?

Southern is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Southern?

The stock symbol for Southern is "SO."

Does Southern Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The dividend yield is 3.17%.

What Is the Southern Market Cap?

As of today, Southern market cap is 99.29B.

What is Southern Earnings Per Share?

The Southern EPS is 4.21.

What Is the Next Southern Earnings Date?

Southern will release its next earnings report on Oct 30, 2024.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is SO a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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