The Southern Company (SO)

NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
95.13
-0.72 (-0.75%)
At close: Jul 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
95.78
+0.65 (0.68%)
After-hours: Jul 23, 2025, 7:54 PM EDT
-0.75%
Market Cap104.55B
Revenue (ttm)27.85B
Net Income (ttm)4.61B
Shares Out 1.10B
EPS (ttm)4.17
PE Ratio22.81
Forward PE21.89
Dividend$2.96 (3.09%)
Ex-Dividend DateAug 18, 2025
Volume2,327,835
Open95.11
Previous Close95.85
Day's Range94.57 - 95.31
52-Week Range80.46 - 96.44
Beta0.37
AnalystsHold
Price Target94.00 (-1.19%)
Earnings DateJul 31, 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 Summary

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for SO stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $94.0, which is a decrease of -1.19% from the latest price.

Price Target
$94.0
(-1.19% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Georgia Power names Tyler Cook senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer

Aaron Abramovitz will be Southern Company senior vice president of finance and treasurer ATLANTA , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power's Board of Directors has elected Tyler Cook as senior vic...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company announces Accounting, Finance, and Treasury leadership moves

ATLANTA , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced two key leadership moves in its Accounting, Finance, and Treasury organization. Matt Kim, senior vice president of finance and ...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company names Hans Brown Executive Vice President & Chief Information Technology Officer

ATLANTA , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company announced today that Hans Brown has been named executive vice president & Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO), effective July 31. Brown...

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company elects Regions Financial Corp. chairman, president & CEO John Turner to Board of Directors

ATLANTA , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of John M. Turner, Jr. as an independent director, effective Sept.

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company announces quarterly dividend

ATLANTA , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 8, 2025, to shareholders of...

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Public Service Commission approves plan to reliably, economically meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia

ATLANTA , July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Georgia Power's 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The final, approved plan will allow the company ...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Utility Southern Co CFO Daniel Tucker to retire

Utility Southern Co said on Friday Chief Financial Officer Daniel Tucker plans to retire from the company and will transition to a senior advisory role until his retirement on October 1.

12 days ago - Reuters

Southern Company announces CFO transition

ATLANTA , July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Daniel S. Tucker , currently executive vice president and chief financial officer, plans to retire.

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

Dividend Increases: 7 Stocks With Rising Payouts

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13 days ago - Kiplinger

Find Georgia's hidden gems for summer recreation at Georgia Power's lakes and campgrounds

Company highlights "SPLASH" guidelines and electrical tips for safer summer fun Campground reservation system makes booking sites easier ATLANTA , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer season i...

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power base rates through at least 2028

Storm costs, including Hurricane Helene, to be addressed in separate proceeding ATLANTA , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia...

22 days ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company Gas expands clean energy portfolio with new renewable natural gas agreements for its Virginia and Tennessee subsidiaries

Lifecycle emission reductions estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of CO ₂ e, equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year ATLANTA , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company second-quarter earnings to be released July 31

ATLANTA , June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the second quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

A Pair Trade Opportunity By The Southern Company Baby Bonds

Rising global tensions make defensive, low-credit-risk pair trades attractive; Southern Company's baby bonds, SOJE and SOJF, present such an opportunity. Southern Company's strong regulated business, ...

4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Georgia Power offers energy efficiency resources to beat the summer heat

As summer officially begins, available programs and tips can lower energy bills ATLANTA , June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures and humidity again rise following recent rains, Georgia Power is...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Final Trades: Southern Company, Uber, the IEO and the IYM

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

50% hydrogen blend testing successfully completed at Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson

Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power collaborate on the world's largest hydrogen fuel blending demonstration to date on an advanced class gas turbine; Latest test builds on 2022 test as company continue...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company: Data Center Expansion Is Strong Catalyst; Initiate With 'Strong Buy'

I initiate a 'Strong Buy' on Southern Company, with a fair value estimate of $104 per share, citing robust business growth prospects. Southern's diversified energy mix and strategic shift toward renew...

5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Georgia Power names Arthur Tripp as vice president of Economic Development

Company builds on longstanding national reputation as a top utility for economic development ATLANTA , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 mill...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power prepared for 2025 Hurricane Season

Company encourages customers to take time to prepare for above-average Atlantic Hurricane season; Hurricane Helene response underscores importance of preparation and readiness ATLANTA , June 6, 2025 /...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

PowerSecure collaborates with Edged to promote sustainable data centers nationwide

DURHAM, N.C. , June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, a subsidiary of Southern Company and a leading provider of innovative energy solutions, today announced its alliance with Edged, a premier deve...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

SouthStar Energy Services Piloting Full Supply Chain Emissions Tracking with MiQ's MethaneScout™ Platform

ATLANTA and NEW YORK , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SouthStar Energy Services, one of the nation's leading natural gas marketing companies, today announced that it has become the first retail energy m...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

4 Dividend Stocks I'm Buying As The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Takes Its Toll

The recent market selloff in dividend stocks, especially REITs and utilities, presents attractive buying opportunities despite broader indices holding up. The House budget bill's rapid rollback of cle...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Southern Company announces upsize and pricing of $1.45 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028

ATLANTA , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the pricing of $1.45 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due Jun...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company announces offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028

ATLANTA , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced an offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due June 15, 2028 (the "Co...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire