The Southern Company (SO)
Market Cap | 100.14B |
Revenue (ttm) | 26.72B |
Net Income (ttm) | 4.40B |
Shares Out | 1.10B |
EPS (ttm) | 3.99 |
PE Ratio | 22.88 |
Forward PE | 21.27 |
Dividend | $2.88 (3.15%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 18, 2025 |
Volume | 3,647,722 |
Open | 92.00 |
Previous Close | 91.82 |
Day's Range | 90.72 - 92.05 |
52-Week Range | 67.53 - 94.45 |
Beta | 0.45 |
Analysts | Buy |
Price Target | 91.83 (+0.58%) |
Earnings Date | May 1, 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 13 analysts, the average rating for SO stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $91.83, which is an increase of 0.58% from the latest price.
News

The Georgia Power Foundation marks milestone, awards new grants through Workforce for Georgia program
Funding for twenty-one new programs focused on ensuring Georgia has workforce needed for growing economy ATLANTA , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Power Foundation announced today that it ha...

Southern Linc Leverages OneLayer to Enhance Management and Security of Its Ericsson Private Cellular Network
BOSTON , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OneLayer, the leader in private LTE/5G OT management and Zero Trust security, is proud to announce that Southern Linc, the wireless subsidiary of Southern Compa...

Georgia Power implements new strategies to help drive business customer satisfaction
Company ranked #1 by J.D Power for Business Customer Satisfaction in segment for 2024 ATLANTA , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million c...

Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson Among 10 Companies To Announce Dividend Increases In First Half Of April
This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. A slow March brought mid-single digit percentage dividend ...

Southern Company first-quarter earnings to be released May 1
ATLANTA , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Southern Company, EPRI Program to Accelerate Emerging Technologies
ATLANTA , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company and EPRI, a non-profit energy research and development organization, are launching a pilot program to advance technologies that will support a...

Walt Farrell Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas
ATLANTA , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today announced that Walt Farrell has been named president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas, effective...

Southern Company: A Hedge Against The Market Which Is Now Just An Income Play (Rating Downgrade)
Southern Company is downgraded to neutral due to limited capital appreciation potential despite its strong dividend yield and recent stock performance. SO benefits from increased electricity demand fo...

Lineworkers honored at Georgia State Capitol for Hurricane Helene response
March 11 marked as Georgia Linemen Day by Senate Resolution 253 ATLANTA , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today joined state lawmakers for a special event at the Georgia State Capitol alo...

Pedro Cherry named president of Mississippi Power; Anthony Wilson to remain chairman and CEO until summer
GULFPORT, Miss. , March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power announced today that Pedro Cherry has been named president of the company with Anthony Wilson continuing in his roles of chairman and ...

Alabama Power to build state's first utility-scale battery storage system on retired power plant site
150 MW facility to provide reserve power for Alabamians BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Power will develop the state's first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS)...

Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announces retirement
GULFPORT, Miss. , Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi Power Chairman, President and CEO Anthony Wilson announced today that he will be retiring this summer after a career with Mississippi Power ...

Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers enters 26th year, planning for 5,000 volunteers
Company's national, award-winning program looks to add to 13.4 million pounds of debris removed from Alabama waterways. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Southern Company: Strong 2024 Earnings Reinforce Confidence In The Investment
High-quality utility The Southern Company released its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results yesterday. In this update, I'll take a fresh look at Southern's operating fundamentals, focusing on cus...

The Southern Company (SO) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call February 20, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Greg MacLeod - Director-Investor Relations Chris Womack - Chairman, President & Chief ...

Southern Company reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings
ATLANTA , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported fourth-quarter earnings of $534 million, or 49 cents per share, in 2024 compared with earnings of $855 million, or 78 cents per ...

Jimmy Etheredge to Join Southern Company Board of Directors
ATLANTA , Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of James O. (Jimmy) Etheredge as an independent director, effective Apr. 1, 2025.

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I once thought holding cash for a market crash was smart, but waiting for crashes is a risky game. Inflation devalues cash much faster than investing. Market timing is tough. Predicting corrections co...

3 Ideal Buys In 63 January Fortune 500 Industry Leaders Wherein 57 Paid Dividends And 39 Tested As 'Safer'
The June/July 2024 Fortune Magazine revealed 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue and profits. Arnold-research focused on January industry-leaders using YCharts 1/30/25 data for profits from 63. Thos...

Georgia Power files plan to reliably, economically meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
Expansion of a diverse energy mix includes continued investment in Georgia Power's existing generation fleet; Enhancements to the power grid to increase reliability and resiliency; Customer-focused ...

Alabama Power's Charitable Trust provides Alabamians impacted by winter weather with $250K in emergency bill assistance
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Business Charitable Trust—founded, funded and managed by Alabama Power—will provide $250,000 in emergency bill assistance funds to help Ala...

Southern Company Gas and its charitable foundation award $11 million to nonprofits in 2024
The gifts support local efforts to make a positive impact in communities across Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee and Virginia ATLANTA , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas and its philanthr...

New Preferred Stock IPOs, January 2025
January saw five new preferred stock and exchange traded debt offerings with yields ranging from 6.5% to 9.125%. Notable new offerings include Gladstone Investment Corp.'s notes at 7.875%, American Na...

Southern Company announces quarterly dividend
ATLANTA , Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 72 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2025, to shareholders of rec...

Georgia Power provides resources for customers ahead of Winter Storm Enzo
Company prepared to respond to expected snow and sub-freezing temperatures. ATLANTA , Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Winter Storm Enzo brings sub-freezing temperatures to the state, Georgia Power is...