SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview
NYSE:SO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US8425871071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
SO Quote, Performance and Key Statistics
SOUTHERN CO/THE
NYSE:SO (1/31/2025, 5:05:00 PM)
After market: 83.95 0 (0%)83.95
-0.98 (-1.15%)
The current stock price of SO is 83.95 USD. In the past month the price increased by 1.98%. In the past year, price increased by 22.29%.
SO Latest News, Press Releases and Analysis
Georgia Power files plan to reliably, economically meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
/PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today filed its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which details the company's plan to meet the energy needs of customers and...
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Alabama Power's Charitable Trust provides Alabamians impacted by winter weather with $250K in emergency bill assistance
/PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Business Charitable Trust—founded, funded and managed by Alabama Power—will provide $250,000 in emergency bill assistance funds to...
Southern Company Gas and its charitable foundation award $11 million to nonprofits in 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas and its philanthropic arm, the Southern Company Gas Foundation, awarded more than $11 million in financial gifts last year...
Georgia Power provides resources for customers ahead of Winter Storm Enzo
/PRNewswire/ -- As Winter Storm Enzo brings sub-freezing temperatures to the state, Georgia Power is encouraging customers to take steps now to prepare and...
SO Competitors/Peers
Symbol | Name | TA | FA | PE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 20.86 | 147.16B | ||
| CEG | CONSTELLATION ENERGY | 33.07 | 93.82B | ||
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 19.48 | 86.51B | ||
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 17.56 | 52.38B | ||
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 10.3 | 41.81B | ||
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 16.26 | 40.19B | ||
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 18.98 | 38.59B | ||
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 24.87 | 34.77B | ||
| PPL | PPL CORP | 19.31 | 24.80B | ||
| SOJC | SOUTHERN CO - SO 5 1/4 12/01/2077 | 5.3 | 24.39B | ||
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 15.43 | 22.94B | ||
| SOJD | SOUTHERN CO - SO 4.95 01/30/2080 | 4.94 | 22.75B |
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About SO
Company Profile
The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and currently employs 28,100 full-time employees. The firm owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies - Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power - are each operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee - through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
Company Info
SOUTHERN CO/THE
30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W.
Atlanta GEORGIA 30308 US
CEO: Thomas A. Fanning
Employees: 28100
Company Website: https://www.southerncompany.com/
Investor Relations: https://investor.southerncompany.com/
Phone: 14045065000
SO FAQ
What is the stock price of SO?
The current stock price of SO is 83.95 USD.
What is the symbol for SOUTHERN CO/THE stock?
The exchange symbol of SOUTHERN CO/THE is SO and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.
On which exchange is SO stock listed?
SO stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.
Is SO a good stock to buy?
Always make your own analysis. On these pages you can find a full technical and fundamental analysis report for SO, which may be a starting point for your analysis. You can also find the financials, news, analyst ratings and estimates here, which can be used to increase your understanding of SO.
Does SO stock pay dividends?
SO has a dividend yield of 3.5%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 2.76.
When does SO stock report earnings?
SO will report earnings on 2025-02-20, after the market close.
What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of SO?
The PE ratio for SO is 19.99. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 4.2 and the current share price of 83.95 USD.
What is the Short Interest ratio of SO stock?
The outstanding short interest for SO is 1.68% of its float.
SO Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to SO. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, SO turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 63.8% of all stocks.
SO Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SO. While SO belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health.
SO Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months SO reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 4.2. The EPS increased by 28.83% compared to the year before.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 17.87% | ||
| ROA | 3.28% | ||
| ROE | 14.18% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 1.86 |
SO Ownership and Analysts
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 75% to SO. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 30 analysts.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 14.39% and a revenue growth -1.31% for SO