The Southern Company (SO)

Market Cap	104.27B
Revenue (ttm)	28.36B
Net Income (ttm)	4.28B
Shares Out	1.10B
EPS (ttm)	3.87
PE Ratio	24.49
Forward PE	21.31
Dividend	$2.96 (3.15%)
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 18, 2025

Volume	5,478,274
Open	93.89
Previous Close	93.96
Day's Range	93.40 - 94.86
52-Week Range	80.46 - 96.44
Beta	0.36
Analysts	Hold
Price Target	94.79 (0.0%)
Earnings Date	Jul 31, 2025

About SO

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; operates, constructs, and maintains approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities; and provides gas marketing services, as well as electric services to ret...

• Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric
• Sector: Utilities
• Founded: 1946
• Employees: 28,600
• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Ticker Symbol: SO
• Website: https://www.southerncompany.com

Financial Performance

In 2024, The Southern Company's revenue was $26.72 billion, an increase of 5.83% compared to the previous year's $25.25 billion. Earnings were $4.40 billion, an increase of 10.69%.

Analyst Forecast

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for SO stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $94.79, which is no change of 0.00% from the latest price.

Price Target

$94.79

Analyst Consensus: Hold