Southern Company (The) (SO)
NYSE: SOUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:01 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 85.44 0.00%
SO stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $98.29B
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.59
- Forward P/E
- 17.35
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.15
- Dividend yield
- 3.49% ($2.98)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 17, 2026
- 52-week range
- 81.69 – 100.84
- Day range
- 85.19 – 86.01
- Volume / Avg
- 5.62M / 5.67M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 1.15B
- Next earnings
- Nov 5, 2026
52-week range
SO stock today
Southern (SO) closed at $85.44 on Oct 7, essentially unchanged from the prior close, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, SO sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $81.69 to $100.84: 15.3% below the high, set on Oct 16, 2025 and 4.6% above the low. SO is down 1.4% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 10.9%.
At 20.6x trailing earnings, Southern trades above the peer-group median of 18.6x. Its forward P/E of 17.4x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Southern's next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026. Southern pays an annual dividend of $2.98 per share, a 3.49% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Southern
Company profileThe 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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Mr. Christopher C. Womack
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Employees
- 29,502
- Website
- southerncompany.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Southern generated $29.55 billion in revenue, up 10.6% from fiscal 2024, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $4.34 billion (-1.4% year over year), for a net margin of 14.7% versus a median of 15.2% in the prior 5 years. Operating margin was 24.7%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $29.55B | $26.72B | $25.25B | $29.28B | $23.11B |
| Growth | +10.59% | +5.83% | -13.75% | +26.68% | +13.44% |
| Net income | $4.34B | $4.40B | $3.98B | $3.43B | $2.31B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.92 | $3.99 | $3.62 | $3.26 | $2.24 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (23 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$98.13+14.85%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 6
- Hold 14
- Sell 2
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 5, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.65
- Last reported (Q1 2026)
- Apr 30, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $1.20 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.98
- Dividend yield
- 3.49%
- Last payment
- $0.76
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 17, 2026
SO news
All SO news- Southern Co. (SO) Laps the Stock Market: Here's WhyNasdaq
- Google Just Went Nuclear in Georgia. These 2 Industrial Stocks Get Paid to Build It.NasdaqGEV, GE, GOOGL, META
- State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF Experiences Big InflowNasdaqXLU, SO, CEG, AEP
- Southern Co. (SO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key FactsNasdaq
- 3 Dividend Growth Stocks That Have Recently Hit New 52-Week LowsNasdaqLOW, SO, DUK
- The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company StockNasdaq
- Southern Company: A 3.67% Yield With 17 Gigawatts Of Contracted Load At 52-Week LowsSeeking Alpha
- Down 7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Southern Co. (SO)Nasdaq
Southern peers
Utilities sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKDuke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) | 115.50 | -0.14% | $90.06B | vs SO |
| NGGNational Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NEW) ADR | 76.11 | -0.96% | $76.52B | vs SO |
| AEPAmerican Electric Power Company Inc. | 122.08 | +0.34% | $66.46B | vs SO |
| DDominion Energy Inc. | 61.53 | -0.76% | $54.12B | vs SO |
| ETREntergy Corporation | 102.80 | -0.44% | $49.12B | vs SO |
| XELXcel Energy Inc. | 72.42 | -0.43% | $45.24B | vs SO |
| EXCExelon Corporation | 41.49 | -0.46% | $42.75B | vs SO |
| EDConsolidated Edison Inc. | 104.64 | -0.46% | $38.70B | vs SO |
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Southern stock FAQ
What is Southern's stock price today?
SO last traded at $85.44 as of Oct 7, 4:01 PM EDT, up 0.00% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Southern pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern pays $2.98 per share annually, a 3.49% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.76 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026.
When is Southern's next earnings date?
Southern is expected to report earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.65.
What is SO's P/E ratio?
SO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.59 and a forward P/E of 17.35, compared with a median of 18.6 for its closest peers.
Is Southern in the S&P 500?
Yes. Southern (SO) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Southern's CEO?
Mr. Christopher C. Womack is the chief executive officer of Southern Company (The), which has about 29,502 employees.
Has SO ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent SO stock split was a 10000-for-6109 split on Apr 3, 2001, one of 2 splits on record.