The Southern Company (SO)

US — Utilities Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol SO
  • Rev/Share 26.2359
  • Book/Share 34.7314
  • PB 2.8518
  • Debt/Equity 1.8915
  • CurrentRatio 0.7549
  • ROIC 0.0436

 

  • MktCap 99613539958.0
  • FreeCF/Share -1.8131
  • PFCF -49.8566
  • PE 22.386
  • Debt/Assets 0.432
  • DivYield 0.0325
  • ROE 0.1311

 

  • 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
Downgrade SO Goldman Buy Neutral -- $98 Nov. 6, 2025
Downgrade SO Jefferies Buy Hold -- $103 Nov. 5, 2025
Initiation SO Wells Fargo -- Equal Weight -- $97 Oct. 28, 2025
Resumed SO RBC Capital Mkts -- Sector Perform -- $107 Oct. 28, 2025
Initiation SO BTIG Research -- Neutral -- -- Oct. 22, 2025
Downgrade SO Ladenburg Thalmann Buy Neutral -- $102.5 Oct. 17, 2025
Initiation SO TD Cowen -- Buy -- $112 Oct. 16, 2025
Initiation SO Evercore ISI -- In-line -- $103 Oct. 7, 2025
Downgrade SO Scotiabank Sector Outperform Sector Perform -- $99 Oct. 3, 2025
Initiation SO Raymond James -- Outperform -- $98 June 13, 2025

News

Here's Why Hold Strategy Makes Sense for Southern Stock Now
SO
Published: March 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

SO gains from earnings growth, digital transformation and an expanding customer base. However, risks from gas price volatility, high costs & regulatory hurdles persist.

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Pedro Cherry named president of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson to remain chairman and CEO until summer
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Published: March 05, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

GULFPORT, Miss. , March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power announced today that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and CEO until summer.

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Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announces retirement
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Published: February 27, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

GULFPORT, Miss. , Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announced today that he will be retiring this summer after a career with Mississippi Power and Southern Company that spanned more than four decades.

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Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported fourth-quarter earnings of $534 million, or 49 cents per share, in 2024 compared with earnings of $855 million, or 78 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023. Southern Company also reported full-year 2024 earnings of $4.4 billion, or $4.02 per share, compared with $4.0 billion, or $3.64 per share, in 2023.

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Southern Company (The) (SO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Southern Co. (SO) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Sleep Like A King, Earn Like A Pro: 2 Big Dividend Ideas For Income And Wealth
AEP, AM, AR, CTO, DUK, ELS, IFRA, NEE, NTST, O, OKE, PLD, REXR, SO, SUI, VNQ, VST
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I once thought holding cash for a market crash was smart, but waiting for crashes is a risky game. Inflation devalues cash much faster than investing. Market timing is tough. Predicting corrections consistently is nearly impossible, and staying invested can prevent the damage inflation causes to your purchasing power. Instead of waiting for the "perfect" moment, I focus on consistent investing in resilient infrastructure and public real estate that outperforms the market.

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Jimmy Etheredge to Join Southern Company Board of Directors
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Published: February 12, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of James O. (Jimmy) Etheredge as an independent director, effective Apr. 1, 2025.

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Southern Co. (SO) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why
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Published: February 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The latest trading day saw Southern Co. (SO) settling at $85.51, representing a +1.1% change from its previous close.

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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

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. 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, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 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 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.