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- symbol SO
- Rev/Share 25.7845
- Book/Share 33.9473
- PB 2.9661
- Debt/Equity 2.0822
- CurrentRatio 0.7413
- ROIC 0.0409
- MktCap 100892515815.0
- FreeCF/Share -0.9791
- PFCF -93.6792
- PE 23.5554
- Debt/Assets 0.4758
- DivYield 0.0318
- ROE 0.1275
- Rating B-
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | SO | Raymond James | -- | Outperform | -- | $98 | June 13, 2025 |
| Upgrade | SO | Jefferies | Hold | Buy | -- | $100 | June 5, 2025 |
| Downgrade | SO | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Sector Weight | Underweight | -- | $78 | May 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | SO | JP Morgan | Underweight | Neutral | -- | $94 | April 8, 2025 |
| Downgrade | SO | Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Jan. 23, 2025 |
| Initiation | SO | Jefferies | -- | Hold | -- | $94 | Sept. 20, 2024 |
| Downgrade | SO | Mizuho | Outperform | Neutral | -- | $90 | Sept. 16, 2024 |
News
Southern Company: AI Growth, Solar, And Going Nuclear
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Southern Company is boosting capital spending by as much as $15 billion to meet roughly 8 GW of additional load over the next six years. The utility is currently paying out a 3.26% dividend yield and is guiding for a long-term EPS growth rate of 5% to 7%. AI is ushering in a new phase of energy demand growth that has significantly enhanced the long-term investment profile of the utility.
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Southern's Unit Secures PSC Approval for Five Solar Facilities
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO's subsidiary gains approval for 1,068 MW of solar PPAs to boost CARES 2023, advancing clean energy goals with solar and storage and corporate sustainability.
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Georgia Power receives approval from Georgia PSC for five new solar facilities to supply CARES 2023 solar program
Published: September 05, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Commission certifies 1,068 MW of competitively sourced new solar power purchase agreements to benefit all customers; New utility-scale solar expands on company's commitment to reliability for customers through a diversified generation portfolio ATLANTA , Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power this week received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to certify five new utility-scale solar site power purchase agreements (PPAs) to benefit all customers and to supply the company's Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription (CARES) 2023 program.
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Southern Company Stock Is a Smart Hold in Today's Market
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
SO's expanding utility investments and demand growth fuel earnings, but execution, data center dependence, gas price swings, regulation and debt costs pose risks.
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Georgia Power partners with Georgia Public Broadcasting and Georgia Historical Society to relaunch "Today In Georgia History" series
Published: August 28, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Educational series aims to engage and educate Georgians on the state's rich history; launching this month ATLANTA , Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has partnered with Georgia Historical Society (GHS) and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) to refresh and relaunch the Emmy award-winning series "Today in Georgia History." Originally introduced in 2011, the 365 episodes are set to return to GPB in August 2025 highlight a person or historical event associated with each day of the year.
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PowerSecure celebrates 25 years of innovation and resilient energy solutions
Published: August 27, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
DURHAM, N.C. , Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure will mark its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of innovation in the energy sector and reaffirming its commitment to delivering resilient, reliable and forward-thinking energy solutions.
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Southern Company: From Nuclear Risk to AI Reward
Published: August 26, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating an unprecedented challenge for the U.S. economy: an insatiable demand for electricity. For investors, this challenge presents a clear opportunity.
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Georgia Power continues hydro fleet modernization effort to serve a growing Georgia
Published: August 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
National Hydropower Day on August 24 highlights importance of this reliable, renewable energy source ATLANTA , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This Sunday, August 24, is National Hydropower Day – an annual celebration led by the National Hydropower Association and utilities across the country to recognize "hydropower's contributions to bolstering the nation's clean energy infrastructure and providing grid resiliency and reliability." Georgia Power's fleet of hydroelectric generating units is a source of emission-free energy, all licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Federal Power Act (FPA), with some units serving the state of Georgia for over 100 …
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Georgia Power, Friends of Georgia State Parks to celebrate Your State Parks Day on September 27
Published: August 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Georgians invited to register online today for annual event hosted by Friends to help care for state parks on National Public Lands Day ATLANTA , Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Friends) are preparing to celebrate Your State Parks Day on September 27, an annual event hosted by Friends to help care for Georgia's state parks in celebration of National Public Lands Day. The event was created by Friends and has been supported by Georgia Power for the last several years with hundreds of Georgia Power employees helping clean up …
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Southern's Subsidiary Installs Advanced Turbines at Plant Yates
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO's subsidiary, Georgia Power, teams up with Mitsubishi Power to install new gas turbines at Plant Yates, increasing energy output and providing jobs for locals.
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First new natural gas turbine delivered to Georgia Power's Plant Yates
Published: August 15, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Company's first new natural gas project in more than a decade will help meet growing energy demand; New Advanced Class Heavy Duty Mitsubishi Power turbines assembled in Savannah and delivered via rail and truck ATLANTA , Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, alongside Mitsubishi Power, announced today that it has received delivery of the first of three new state-of-the-art simple cycle gas combustion turbines at Plant Yates in Coweta County, Georgia, about an hour southwest of Atlanta. Assembled at Mitsubishi Power's Savannah Machinery Works facility, the turbine was transported to the site using both rail and truck, weighs nearly …
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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Southern Company (The) (SO) is a Trending Stock
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Southern Co. (SO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Southern Company Q2 Earnings Beat as Utility Sales Grow
Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO beats Q2 earnings estimates and guided for EPS of $1.50 for the September quarter.
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Adam Emrich named Vice President of Customer Solutions and Sales at Southern Linc
Published: July 31, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Emrich will lead customer and sales organizations at Southern Company's wireless telecommunications subsidiary ATLANTA , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Linc announced today that Adam Emrich has been named Vice President of Customer Solutions and Sales, effective August 2 by the Southern Linc Board of Directors. A subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), Southern Linc provides mission critical LTE wireless services to Southern Company subsidiaries including its electric and gas utilities and to public sector customers in Alabama, Georgia and southeast Mississippi.
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Compared to Estimates, Southern Co. (SO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Southern Co. (SO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Georgia Power requests certification of approximately 9,900 MW of new resources from the Georgia Public Service Commission
Published: July 31, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Expansion of diverse energy mix designed to reliably, economically meet energy needs of a growing Georgia; Projects follow 2022/2025 Integrated Resource Plans and include natural gas turbines, battery energy storage systems, and battery energy storage systems plus solar ATLANTA , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that it has requested certification [link to filing] from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) of new resources totaling approximately 9,900-megawatts (MW) to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia. The majority of resources - approximately 8,000 MW - submitted to the Georgia PSC this week were chosen from bids …
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Southern Co. (SO) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Southern Co. (SO) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.09 per share a year ago.
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Southern Company Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for Investors?
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
SO's Q2 results are due tomorrow, with estimates at $0.93 per share for earnings and $6.7B for revenues amid rising expenses and regional growth trends.
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NEE or SO: Which Utility Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
NEE and SO are both betting big on renewables; see how they compare on earnings growth, dividends, and price performance.
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Southern Company announces Accounting, Finance, and Treasury leadership moves
Published: July 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ATLANTA , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced two key leadership moves in its Accounting, Finance, and Treasury organization. Matt Kim, senior vice president of finance and treasurer of Southern Company, has been named senior vice president, comptroller, and chief accounting officer, and Aaron Abramovitz , executive vice president, CFO, and treasurer of Georgia Power Company, will become senior vice president of finance and treasurer for Southern Company, both effective July 31.
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Southern Company announces quarterly dividend
Published: July 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ATLANTA , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 8, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 18, 2025. Every quarter for 78 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter.
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Georgia Public Service Commission approves plan to reliably, economically meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
Published: July 15, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ATLANTA , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The final, approved plan will allow the company to continue to meet the energy needs of customers and support the state's expected continued extraordinary growth.
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Here's Why Holding Southern Company Is Justified for Now
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
SO offers dividend stability and load growth potential, but faces risks from tariffs, execution delays and rising interest costs.
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Find Georgia's hidden gems for summer recreation at Georgia Power's lakes and campgrounds
Published: July 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Company highlights "SPLASH" guidelines and electrical tips for safer summer fun Campground reservation system makes booking sites easier ATLANTA , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer season in full swing, Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility and the largest non-governmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, reminds residents and visitors alike that its lakes and campgrounds are open. The company owns and manages over 100,000 acres of land in Georgia, including lakes and campgrounds.
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Southern Company's Georgia Power Freezes Base Rates Through 2028
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO's Georgia Power is set to provide stable base rates to customers through 2028, as the Georgia PSC approved a plan supporting affordable energy across the state.
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Southern Company's Georgia Power Freezes Base Rates Through 2028
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO's Georgia Power is set to provide stable base rates to customers through 2028, as the Georgia PSC approved a plan supporting affordable energy across the state.
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Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power base rates through at least 2028
Published: July 01, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Storm costs, including Hurricane Helene, to be addressed in separate proceeding ATLANTA , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under the rate they choose, exclusive of fuel costs.
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Vistra or Southern Company: Which Utility Stock Offers Better Upside?
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO and VST continue to expand their clean energy generation portfolio and efficiently serve their customers in the United States.
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Southern's Units Expand RNG Portfolio, Boost Clean Energy Goals
Published: June 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
SO's subsidiaries boost clean energy push with new RNG buys, preventing 18,978 metric tons of Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
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Southern Company Gas expands clean energy portfolio with new renewable natural gas agreements for its Virginia and Tennessee subsidiaries
Published: June 25, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Lifecycle emission reductions estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of CO ₂ e, equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year ATLANTA , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries – Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas – have completed new renewable natural gas purchases, adding to both utilities' growing portfolios of clean, sustainable fuel. The lifecycle emissions avoided by these transactions combined are estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), which is equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year.
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About The Southern Company (SO)
- IPO Date 1981-12-31
- Website https://www.southerncompany.com
- Industry Regulated Electric
- CEO Christopher C. Womack
- Employees 28314