SO Stock Overview
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Narratives
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Based on Analyst Price Targets
Price at publication US$69.42
Updated
The Southern Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$74.37 |
| 52 Week High | US$75.80 |
| 52 Week Low | US$61.56 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.36% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.61% |
| 1 Year Change | 1.17% |
| 3 Year Change | 14.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 40.99% |
| Change since IPO | 428.85% |
Recent News & Updates
Does Southern (NYSE:SO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 18
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
Mar 24Recent updates
Does Southern (NYSE:SO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 18Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
Mar 24Southern Company: How One Of The Best Utilities Could Return Over 10% Per Year
Mar 13Southern (NYSE:SO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 11Is There An Opportunity With The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) 22% Undervaluation?
Feb 13The Southern Company: Onboarding New Nuclear Plants
Feb 09Southern Company: It's Almost Time To Buy This Proven 4%-Yielding Utility
Jan 25The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jan 15Southern Company: The Pros And Cons Of A Stock And Bond Investment
Dec 21Returns At Southern (NYSE:SO) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 13The Southern Company: A Solid Company, But Still Overvalued
Nov 164%-Yielding Southern Company Is A Utility Gem
Nov 03The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price
Nov 02Southern Company: Hold This Stock For Stable Dividend Yield
Oct 11Southern (NYSE:SO) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Oct 06Southern Company Looks Interesting Yielding Over 4%, Down 19% From Its Highs
Sep 29Returns On Capital At Southern (NYSE:SO) Have Stalled
Sep 08Southern Company: Long-Term Buy For One Of The Sector's Best Regulatory Profiles
Aug 04The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Jul 24We Think Southern (NYSE:SO) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 26Even With End Of The Vogtle Saga, Southern Co. Is A Hold
Jun 26Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
May 30Southern Company: A Solid Company With Bright Future, But Overvalued
May 23Are Investors Undervaluing The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) By 39%?
Mar 20Here's Why Southern (NYSE:SO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 06Southern Company prices $1.5B in principal amount of convertible senior notes
Feb 24Southern (NYSE:SO) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 20The Southern Company Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Southern Company: Favorable Outlook For 2023
Feb 09Southern CO declares $0.68 dividend
Jan 20Southern Company snags upgrade from Wolfe to top rating
Dec 12The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 62% Above Its Share Price
Dec 12Is Southern (NYSE:SO) A Risky Investment?
Nov 27Southern Company: Solid Dividend Stock That Will Likely Hold Up Well During Recession
Nov 10Southern CO declares $0.68 dividend
Oct 18Southern Company: Hold Until Interest Rates Peak
Oct 07What Makes Southern Company's High Yield So Special
Sep 05These 4 Measures Indicate That Southern (NYSE:SO) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 23The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 99% Above Its Share Price
Aug 10Shareholder Returns
| SO | US Electric Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 1.2% | -1.7% | 21.9% |
Return vs Industry: SO exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry which returned -1.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SO underperformed the US Market which returned 21.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SO volatility | |
|---|---|
| SO Average Weekly Movement | 2.4% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 2.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: SO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: SO's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 27,960 | Chris Womack | www.southerncompany.com |
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. 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, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and operates nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities.
The Southern Company Fundamentals Summary
| SO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$81.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$3.98b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$25.25b |
20.5x
P/E Ratio3.2x
P/S RatioIs SO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$25.25b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$13.55b |
| Gross Profit | US$11.71b |
| Other Expenses | US$7.73b |
| Earnings | US$3.98b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
May 02, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.64 |
| Gross Margin | 46.36% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.74% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 175.7% |
How did SO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.8%
Current Dividend Yield76%
Payout RatioDoes SO pay a reliable dividends?
See SO dividend history and benchmarks| Southern dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 17 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 06 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 21 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 41 days |
Does SO pay a reliable dividends?
See SO dividend history and benchmarks