Southern Co receives Investment Bank Analyst Rating Update
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Southern (SO)
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What Is the Southern Share Price Today?
The Southern share price today is 96.71.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Southern
The stock symbol (or 'ticker') for Southern Company is "SO."
What Stock Exchange Does Southern Trade On?
Southern Company is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.
Is Southern a Good Stock to Buy?
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What Is the Southern Share Price Today?
The Southern share price today is 96.71.
What Is the Stock Symbol for Southern
The stock symbol (or 'ticker') for Southern Company is "SO."
What Stock Exchange Does Southern Trade On?
Southern Company is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.
Is Southern a Good Stock to Buy?
Determining whether Southern Company—or any stock—is a good buy requires comprehensive analysis. To evaluate its potential, investors can sign up to InvestingPro, where they can assess share price, fair value and other essential metrics.
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95.99
97.40
52 wk Range
83.09
100.84
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Fair Value
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52 wk Range
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Neutral
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101.45
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7 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period
Technical Analysis
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Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Buy
Technical Indicators
Strong Buy
Moving Averages
Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
7 Buy
15 Hold
2 Sell
Ratings:
24 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral
Analysts 12-Month Price Target:
Average 101.45
(+4.90% Upside)
Southern Company SWOT Analysis
Financial Fortitude | Southern Company's robust Q1 2025 performance, with EPS of $1.23, showcases financial strength and reaffirms its 2025 guidance of $4.20-4.30 EPS |
Strategic Growth | Delve into Southern Company's $63 billion capital plan, including 1,000 miles of new transmission lines and significant renewable energy investments |
Market Momentum | Explore Southern Company's impressive 50GW+ load pipeline and projected 12% CAGR in retail sales, signaling strong potential for future expansion |
Analyst Outlook | BMO Capital Markets sets price targets of $92 to $98, reflecting varied perspectives on Southern Company's growth trajectory and market position |
Southern Company Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026
- Southern Company Q1 2026 EPS of $1.32 beat forecast of $1.23; revenue reached $8.4B vs. $8.22B expected, driving 0.2% pre-market stock gain.
- Retail electricity sales grew 2.3% YoY with commercial segment up 4.5%, fueled by data center expansion and positive Southeast migration trends.
- Company issued Q2 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.00 per share, focusing on expanding generation portfolio with battery storage and gas turbines.
- CEO Tom Fanning cited successful growth strategy execution; CFO Andrew Evans emphasized financial discipline amid sustainable energy investments.
- Key risks include higher financing costs, weather variability, regulatory changes, supply chain constraints, and potential economic demand fluctuations.
Last Updated: 30/04/2026, 19:18
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Latest Release
30/04/2026
EPS / Forecast
1.32 / 1.23
Revenue / Forecast
8.4B / 8.22B
Compare SO to Peers and Sector
Metrics to compare | SO | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Utilities sector companies | Relationship RelationshipSOPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 25.1x | 23.6x | 12.7x | |
PEG Ratio | −14.32 | 1.49 | 0.02 | |
Price/Book | 3.0x | 2.2x | 1.3x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 3.7x | 3.5x | 1.8x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 6.5% | 8.0% | 12.0% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −10.9% | 2.1% | Unlock |
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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FAQ
What Is the Southern (NYSE: SO) Share Price Today?
The Southern stock price today is 96.71 USD.
What Stock Exchange Does Southern (SO) Trade On?
Southern is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Southern?
The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Southern is "SO."
Does Southern Pay Dividends? What’s The Current SO Dividend Yield?
Yes, SO Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Southern dividend yield is 3.14%.
What Is the Current Southern Market Capitalisation?
As of today, Southern (NYSE: SO) market cap is 109.02B USD.
What Is Southern's (SO) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?
The Southern EPS is currently 3.94 (Trailing Twelve Months).
When Is the Next Southern Earnings Date?
Southern's next earnings report will be released on 30/07/2026.
Is SO a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?
Based on today's Southern moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for SO stock is Strong Buy.
How Many Times Has Southern Stock Split?
Southern has split 1 times. (See the SO stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)
How Many Employees Does Southern Have?
Southern has 29651 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.
What is the current trading status of Southern (NYSE: SO)?
As of 02/05/2026, Southern (SO) is trading at a share price of 96.71 USD, with a previous close of 96.70 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 95.99 USD to 97.40 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 83.09 USD to 100.84 USD.
What Is Southern (SO) Price Target According to Analysts?
The average 12-month price target for Southern is 101.45 USD, with a high estimate of 114 USD and a low estimate of 81 USD. 7 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 2 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Neutral. The stock has an +4.90% Upside potential.
What Is the SO Premarket Price?
SO's last pre-market stock price is 96.71 USD. The pre-market share volume is 47,070.00, and the stock has decreased by 0.01, or 0.01%.
What Is the SO After Hours Price?
SO's last after hours stock price is 97.09 USD, the stock has decreased by 0.38, or 0.39%.
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