The Southern Company (SO)

NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
88.14
-2.21 (-2.45%)
May 12, 2025, 2:12 PM - Market open
-2.45%
Market Cap 96.87B
Revenue (ttm) 27.85B
Net Income (ttm) 4.61B
Shares Out 1.10B
EPS (ttm) 4.17
PE Ratio 21.13
Forward PE 20.51
Dividend $2.96 (3.36%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 19, 2025
Volume 2,761,491
Open 89.35
Previous Close 90.35
Day's Range 87.57 - 89.72
52-Week Range 76.64 - 94.45
Beta 0.38
Analysts Buy
Price Target 93.54 (+6.13%)
Earnings Date May 1, 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... [Read more]

Sector Utilities
Founded 1946
Employees 28,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol SO
Full Company Profile

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%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for SO stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $93.54, which is an increase of 6.13% from the latest price.

Price Target
$93.54
(6.13% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

3 Ideal Buys From 63 May Fortune 500 Industry Leaders

The June/July 2024 Fortune Magazine revealed 500 biggest U.S. companies by-revenue and profits. Arnold-research focused on those industry-leaders using YCharts 5/7/25 data of Profits from 63. 63 Fortu...

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1 day ago - Seeking Alpha

Construction now underway on 765 MW of new battery energy storage systems across Georgia

Georgia Power advancing projects in Bibb, Lowndes, Floyd and Cherokee counties to enhance reliability, resiliency for a growing state ATLANTA , May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced toda...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company's Valuations Not Enticing Now, And Stock Approaching Key Resistance Level

I initially rated Southern Company (SO) a buy due to strong regional growth and compelling valuations, but now downgrade it to hold due to expensive valuations. SO posted strong Q1 results, with Non-G...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The Southern Company (SO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Greg MacLeod - Director-Investor Relations Chris Womack - Chairman, President & Chief Execu...

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10 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Southern Company reports first-quarter 2025 earnings

ATLANTA , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported first-quarter earnings of $1.3 billion, or $1.21 per share, in 2025 compared with earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.03 per share, in...

11 days ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power names Audrey King & Cleve Fann to key leadership roles

Strategic moves support company's commitment to citizenship, continued investments in the grid across the state ATLANTA , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric uti...

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ALABAMA POWER ELECTS TURNER VICE PRESIDENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Power Board of Directors has elected Stacey Turner vice president of the company's Environmental Affairs organization, effective immediate...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

Venessa Harrison elected to Southern Company Gas Board of Directors

ATLANTA , April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today announced that Venessa Harrison, former president of AT&T's Southeast Coastal States, has been elected to the company's board of dir...

18 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company increases dividend for 24th consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.96 per share

ATLANTA , April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.96 per share. This marks the 77th co...

21 days ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Natural Gas invites community to recycle electronics FREE at Lenox Square in honor of Earth Day, Saturday, April 26th

The company is celebrating 15 years of Earth Day leadership ATLANTA , April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, Atlanta residents and businesses can be environmental stewards by joining Georgia N...

26 days ago - PRNewsWire

CDLU Calls on Southern Company to Stop Wasting Millions on Attacking Latinos and Smearing Families

MIAMI, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ernesto Pichardo, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CDLU (Consejo de Latinos Unidos), a national advocacy group and public charity, called on Sout...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Local Georgia Power crews recognized with Emergency Response Award during Lineworker Appreciation Month

National industry recognition from Edison Electric Institute highlights exceptional response to Hurricane Helene in 2024;  Georgia Power hiring hundreds of new lineworkers in coming years as Georgia g...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

The Georgia Power Foundation marks milestone, awards new grants through Workforce for Georgia program

Funding for twenty-one new programs focused on ensuring Georgia has workforce needed for growing economy ATLANTA , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Power Foundation announced today that it ha...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Linc Leverages OneLayer to Enhance Management and Security of Its Ericsson Private Cellular Network

BOSTON , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneLayer, the leader in private LTE/5G OT management and Zero Trust security, is proud to announce that Southern Linc, the wireless subsidiary of Southern Compa...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power implements new strategies to help drive business customer satisfaction

Company ranked #1 by J.D Power for Business Customer Satisfaction in segment for 2024 ATLANTA , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million c...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson Among 10 Companies To Announce Dividend Increases In First Half Of April

This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. A slow March brought mid-single digit percentage dividend ...

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6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Southern Company first-quarter earnings to be released May 1

ATLANTA , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company, EPRI Program to Accelerate Emerging Technologies

ATLANTA , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company and EPRI, a non-profit energy research and development organization, are launching a pilot program to advance technologies that will support a...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Walt Farrell Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas

ATLANTA , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today announced that Walt Farrell has been named president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas, effective...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company: A Hedge Against The Market Which Is Now Just An Income Play (Rating Downgrade)

Southern Company is downgraded to neutral due to limited capital appreciation potential despite its strong dividend yield and recent stock performance. SO benefits from increased electricity demand fo...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Lineworkers honored at Georgia State Capitol for Hurricane Helene response

March 11 marked as Georgia Linemen Day by Senate Resolution 253 ATLANTA , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today joined state lawmakers for a special event at the Georgia State Capitol alo...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Pedro Cherry named president of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson to remain chairman and CEO until summer

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 ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Alabama Power to build state's first utility-scale battery storage system on retired power plant site

150 MW facility to provide reserve power for Alabamians BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Power will develop the state's first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS)...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announces retirement

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 ...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers enters 26th year, planning for 5,000 volunteers

Company's national, award-winning program looks to add to 13.4 million pounds of debris removed from Alabama waterways. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire