The Southern Company (BIT:1SO)

Italy flag Italy · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
85.38
+0.42 (0.49%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026
Market Cap96.29B +7.8%
Revenue (ttm)26.17B +8.3%
Net Income3.78B -5.3%
EPS3.40 -6.1%
Shares Out n/a
PE Ratio25.45
Forward PE21.13
Dividend2.54 (2.98%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 15, 2026
Volumen/a
Openn/a
Previous Close84.96
Day's Rangen/a
52-Week Range72.16 - 88.36
Betan/a
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateJul 30, 2026

About The Southern Company

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 compan... [Read more]

Industry Electric Services
Founded 1945
Employees 29,800
Stock Exchange Borsa Italiana
Ticker Symbol 1SO

Financial Performance

In 2025, The Southern Company's revenue was $29.55 billion, an increase of 10.59% compared to the previous year's $26.72 billion. Earnings were $4.34 billion, a decrease of -1.36%.

Financial numbers in USD Financial Statements

News

Georgia Power cuts ribbon on new Moody battery energy storage facility paired with solar

Newest Lowndes County facility adds 49.5 MW of flexible energy storage to grid ATLANTA, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power leaders joined state and local elected officials, as well as communi...

6 hours ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target raised to $104 from $102 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $104 from $102 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company announced a…

15 hours ago - TheFly

Southern Company price target raised to $100 from $99 at BofA

BofA analyst Paul Cole raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $100 from $99 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares ahead of the company’s Q2…

3 days ago - TheFly

Southern Company Joins President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, Reinforcing Customer-First Approach to Powering Growth

Commitment reflects Southern Company's approach to growth through clear cost responsibility, enhanced grid reliability and broad-based economic and community benefits ATLANTA, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswir...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company downgraded to Underweight from Sector Weight at KeyBanc

KeyBanc analyst Sophie Karp downgraded Southern Company (SO) to Underweight from Sector Weight with a $79 price target The firm cites the stock’s premium valuation and Southern ‘s elections overhang…

4 days ago - TheFly

Southern Co unit signs 25-year power deal with OpenAI

Southern Company's subsidiary said on Wednesday it has signed a 25-year power supply agreement with OpenAI ​for a new project in Effingham County, ‌Georgia.

5 days ago - Reuters

Georgia Power to serve OpenAI project in Effingham County

OpenAI commits to supporting the power grid with up to 1,000 MW of flexible demand response; Lowering power use at scale will help ensure reliable electric service for all customers when demand is hig...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target raised to $92 from $89 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $92 from $89 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm updated its price targets for…

5 days ago - TheFly

Southern Company price target lowered to $102 from $105 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $102 from $105 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as part of a…

5 days ago - TheFly

Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

ATLANTA, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 8, 2026, to shareholders of ...

7 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target raised to $104 from $101 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $104 from $101 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the utilities group…

11 days ago - TheFly

Georgia Power reaffirms longstanding commitment to make growth work for customers with Customer Protection Pledge

Pledge highlights key elements of company's industry-leading strategy that have enabled its earlier base rate freeze and will provide future savings for customers ATLANTA, July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power continues to offer options to connect customers to solar

New Customer Identified Resource programs expand how commercial and industrial customers can support their sustainability efforts; Company has procured more than 2,200 megawatts of new solar in last t...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company second-quarter 2026 earnings to be released July 30

ATLANTA, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target raised to $89 from $87 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $89 from $87 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm updated its…

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Southern Company price target lowered to $98 from $99 at Barclays

Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $98 from $99 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm says its…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

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Georgia's Plant Hatch receives 20-year license renewal from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Unit 1 authorized to operate through 2054 and Unit 2 through 2058 ATLANTA, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved th...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Now Is a Good Time to Buy Into America's Mega Utility Merger

The largest U.S. utility is about to buy Dominion Energy, a big peer with data-center exposure. What's not to like?

6 weeks ago - WSJ

Southern Company files automatic mixed securities shelf

11:54 EDT Southern Company (SO) files automatic mixed securities shelf

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Georgia Power encourages customers to prepare for hurricane season

Grid improvements help reduce outages and speed recovery during severe weather ATLANTA, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlantic hurricane season is here and runs through Nov. 30. Georgia Power is en...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power names Anthony Oni as vice president of Corporate Affairs

ATLANTA, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that Anthony Oni has joined the company as vice president of Corporate Affairs. In this role, Oni will lead the company's overall co...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Nicor Gas' Community Impact Report highlights volunteerism and more than $6M in donations made to 336 Illinois nonprofits

Company exceeds corporate responsibility goals through record community giving NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nicor Gas' 2025 Community Impact Report showcases the company's ongoing de...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target lowered to $100 from $103 at Truist

Truist analyst Richard Sunderland lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $100 from $103 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares as part of a broader…

2 months ago - TheFly

Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customers

Rate decrease will be effective beginning next month; Total annual savings for all customers of approximately $285 million ATLANTA, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire