The Southern Company (SOMN)

NYSE: SOMN · Real-Time Price · USD
50.17
+0.34 (0.69%)
Jun 26, 2026, 2:31 PM EDT - Market open
Market Cap108.12B +10.2%
Revenue (ttm)30.18B +8.3%
Net Income4.36B -5.3%
EPS3.91 -6.1%
Shares Out 1.13B
PE Ratio24.78
Forward PE20.70
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume6,253
Open50.13
Previous Close49.82
Day's Range50.06 - 50.37
52-Week Range47.87 - 53.99
Beta0.34
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings DateJul 30, 2026

About SOMN

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]

Sector Utilities
Founded 1946
Employees 29,800
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol SOMN
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

News

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...

1 day 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.

1 day 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…

2 days 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…

8 days ago - TheFly

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10 days ago - Barrons

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...

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11 days 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?

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16 days ago - WSJ

Southern Company files automatic mixed securities shelf

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

21 days 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...

23 days 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...

25 days 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...

25 days 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…

4 weeks 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 (...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Beth Lowry named to Georgia Power Board of Directors

ATLANTA, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that Beth Lowry has been elected to the company's board of directors. Lowry currently serves as president and CEO of Holder Construc...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power shares tips, tools and free resources to reduce energy use this summer

Savings of approximately $4 per month for the typical residential customer expected in June if approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission ATLANTA, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures b...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target lowered to $87 from $92 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $87 from $92 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares. The firm updated its…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Georgia Natural Gas® Reaches 1 Billion Pounds of Carbon Offsets Through Greener Life®

ATLANTA, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural Gas® (GNG) announced today that its Greener Life® program, which helps customers protect the environment by offsetting emissions to make their nat...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

The Southern Company Transcript: AGM 2026

The meeting featured strong financial results, major infrastructure investments, and a 25th consecutive annual dividend increase. All board nominees and company proposals passed with high support, while stockholder proposals on governance, data center costs, and climate due diligence were rejected.

6 weeks ago - Transcripts

New stipulated agreement offers $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summer

Savings of approximately $4 per month for the typical residential customer expected in June; Agreement subject to review and approval by the Georgia Public Service Commission ATLANTA, May 12, 2026 /PR...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack Regarding the Passing of Ted Turner

ATLANTA, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack said: "Ted Turner was a visionary who called Atlanta home—an entrepreneur whose bold ideas helped transfo...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Georgia Power encourages customers to be storm ready this May

With storms expected this week, company provides tips and resources to stay connected and informed ATLANTA, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures heat up and summer storm season approaches, Geor...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

The Southern Company Proxy statement: Proxy filing

The Southern Company filed a proxy statement on May 5, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.

7 weeks ago - Filings

NYSE Content Update: Stocktwits Cashtag Awards Takes Place at NYSE Today

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYS...

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7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Southern Company price target raised to $104 from $103 at Raymond James

Raymond James raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $104 from $103 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Southern Company continues to show strong execution…

2 months ago - TheFly

Southern Company price target raised to $105 from $104 at Mizuho

Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $105 from $104 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

2 months ago - TheFly