The Southern Company (SO)
| Market Cap | 101.36B +0.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 30.18B +6.4% |
| Net Income | 4.66B +8.8% |
| EPS | 4.15 +7.3% |
| Shares Out | 1.15B |
| PE Ratio | 21.21 |
| Forward PE | 19.01 |
| Dividend | $3.04 (3.45%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Volume | 7,184,037 |
| Open | 88.32 |
| Previous Close | 88.77 |
| Day's Range | 87.65 - 88.94 |
| 52-Week Range | 83.80 - 100.84 |
| Beta | 0.32 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 100.29 (+13.82%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
About SO
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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 23 analysts, the average rating for SO stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $100.29, which is an increase of 13.82% from the latest price.
News
Georgia Power announces contract to serve OpenAI project approved
Southern Company (SO) subsidiary Georgia Power announced that its contract to serve OpenAI’s new project in Effingham County has been approved as part of the regulatory process with the Georgia…
Georgia Power's contract with OpenAI approved; Latest approval part of portfolio of large-load contracts delivering approximately $950 million in annual savings beginning in 2029
Large-load growth continues to provide benefits to customers with expected savings for Georgia Power customers to increase to $180 per year for the typical residential customer; Agreement builds on c...
AI Data Center Demand Isn't Slowing: Southern CEO
As the AI boom is driving one of the biggest data center buildouts in history, Southern Company CEO Chris Womack discusses the utility's growing pipeline of data center projects, its 25-year agreement...
Jacob Sonenshine Sees MU Buy Opportunity, TER & SO as Hidden AI Plays
Barron's reporter Jacob Sonenshine discusses some names he's keeping a close eye on in the coming weeks and months. He lists Southern Companies (SO) as a utility firm "putting CapEx money to work" as ...
Southern Company price target lowered to $89 from $92 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $89 from $92 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares.
Georgia Power's Learning Power program marks 15 years and 1.5 million Georgia students reached
Program milestone highlights company's ongoing commitment to education and community investment ATLANTA, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that its Learning Power program has...
Southern Company price target lowered to $97 from $100 at Truist
Truist lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $97 from $100 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares as part of a broader research note on…
Georgia Power Generation employees keep reliable energy flowing throughout the hottest days of summer
Company recognizing importance of power plant workers in August during Generation Appreciation Month ATLANTA, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- August often includes some of the hottest days of summer, whe...
Southern Power Foundation distributes grant to Haskell County, Texas, fire department
ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today announced that the Southern Power Foundation recently distribut...
Southern Company announces upsize and pricing of $725 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.65 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2026B 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced the pricing of $725 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due Dece...
Southern Company offers $2.15B of convertible senior notes
Southern Company (SO) announced offerings of $650M in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.5B in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior...
Southern Company announces offerings of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029
ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced offerings of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of its convertible senior notes due December 15, 2027 (the "20...
Georgia Power, Department of Energy and elected officials celebrate the future of energy production at Plant Bowen
Northwest Georgia power plant has served customers since 1971; Investments in efficiency and technology include advanced air emissions controls and beneficial reuse of coal ash; Company building new n...
Southern Company price target raised to $106 from $105 at Mizuho
Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $106 from $105 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
The Southern Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Q2 2026 adjusted EPS rose to $1.13, up $0.21 year-over-year, driven by strong load growth, especially from data centers and industrial customers. Over 17 GW of large load contracts are secured, with full-year EPS expected at the top of guidance.
The Southern Company Quarterly report: Q2 2026
The Southern Company has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 30, 2026.
The Southern Company Slides: Q2 2026
The Southern Company has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 30, 2026.
The Southern Company Earnings release: Q2 2026
The Southern Company released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 30, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Southern Company sees Q3 EPS $1.65, consensus $1.64
07:35 EDT Southern Company (SO) sees Q3 EPS $1.65, consensus $1.64
Southern Company reports Q2 adjusted EPS $1.13, consensus $1.01
Reports Q2 revenue $6.98B, consensus $7.27B. “Southern Company’s (SO) strong performance reflects the strength of our customer-focused approach to serving growth,” said Chris Womack, chairman, preside...
Southern Company reports second-quarter 2026 earnings
ATLANTA, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter earnings of $1.2 billion, or $1.03 per share, in 2026 compared with earnings of $0.9 billion, or $0.80 per share, ...
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...
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…
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…
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...