The Southern Company (SO)

Market Cap	95.12B
Revenue (ttm)	28.91B
Net Income (ttm)	4.46B
Shares Out	1.10B
EPS (ttm)	4.02
PE Ratio	21.47
Forward PE	19.07
Dividend	$2.96 (3.43%)
Ex-Dividend Date	Nov 17, 2025

Volume	4,319,354
Open	85.71
Previous Close	85.72
Day's Range	85.60 - 86.79
52-Week Range	80.46 - 100.84
Beta	0.44
Analysts	Hold
Price Target	95.03 (+10.0%)
Earnings Date	Oct 30, 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 Summary

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for SO stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $95.03, which is an increase of 10.00% from the latest price.

Price Target

$95.03

(10.00% upside)

Analyst Consensus: Hold