Southern Company(SO) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Oct 23 at 4:57 PM ET (Korea 10/24 05:57)
Full metrics table
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 22.41 | EPS (ttm) | 4.14 | Insider Own | 0.11% | Shs Outstand | 1.15B | Perf Week | 1.88% |
| Market Cap | 106.86B | Forward P/E | 18.86 | EPS next Y | 7.17% | Insider Trans | -0.75% | Shs Float | 1.15B | Perf Month | 12.06% |
| Enterprise Value | 183.73B | PEG | 2.44 | EPS next Q | 1.71 | Inst Own | 74.74% | Short Float | 2.55% | Perf Quarter | -3.72% |
| Income | 4.66B | P/S | 3.54 | EPS this Y | 6.86% | Inst Trans | 3.26% | Short Ratio | 4.87 | Perf Half Y | -0.64% |
| Sales | 30.18B | P/B | 2.7 | EPS next 5Y | 7.72% | ROA | 3% | Short Interest | 29.35M | Perf YTD | 6.53% |
| Book/sh | 34.4 | P/C | 35.75 | EPS past 3/5Y | 6.29% 6.75% | ROE | 12.66% | 52W High | -6.72% ($99.58) | Perf Year | -3.39% |
| Cash/sh | 2.6 | P/FCF | - | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.3% 7.86% | ROIC | 4.25% | 52W Low | 13.71% ($81.69) | Perf 3Y | 41.97% |
| Dividend Est. | $3.04 (3.27%) | EV/EBITDA | 13.47 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 6.9% | Gross Margin | 29.22% | Volatility(W/M) | 1.77% 1.67% | Perf 5Y | 47.56% |
| Dividend TTM | 3 | EV/Sales | 6.09 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 6.4% | Oper. Margin | 24.18% | ATR (14) | 1.58 | Perf 10Y | 83.83% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/11/16 | Quick Ratio | 0.58 | EPS Q/Q | 29.55% | Profit Margin | 15.43% | RSI (14) | 67.52 | Recom | 2.58 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 2.88% 2.97% | Current Ratio | 0.79 | Sales Q/Q | 0.06% | SMA20 | 6.47% ($87.25) | Beta | 0.3 | Target Price | $96.74 |
| Payout | 75.11% | Debt/Eq | 1.95 | Earnings | 2026/11/5 | SMA50 | 5.88% ($87.73) | Rel Volume | 0.85 | Prev Close | $93.82 |
| Employees | 29800 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.77 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 11.81% -3.51% | SMA200 | 0.64% ($92.3) | Avg Volume(3M) | 6.03M | Price | $92.89 |
| IPO | 1949/9/30 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 40540 | Volume | 5,097,738 | Change | -0.99% |
⚡ This is a major US utility holding company that operates regulated electric utilities and natural gas businesses in the southeastern United States (Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi). Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it is a large-cap utility stock known for stable dividends and revenue backed by regulated assets.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
7% below its 1-year high.
Traded about as much as usual. That is 85% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 5
10 days to go. The ex-dividend date is November 16.
SO makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $24.18 is kept as operating profit.
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Growth is moderate
Earnings are expected to grow by +6.9% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,886. Peers typically go for $1,743. It is about in line with its own 5-year average.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 4 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Hold.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +47.6%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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Dividends are paid consistently
Pays 3.27% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 74.7%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF 0.08% 
FUTY Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF 0.07% 
VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF 0.07% 
IDU iShares U.S. Utilities ETF 0.07% 
UTSL Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X ETF 0.06% Special products that amplify (leveraged) or invert this single stock. They decay quickly and are not for long-term holding.
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF 21.9B 
IGV iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF 14.1B 
GUNR Northern Trust Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources ETF 7.0B 
CNEQ Alger Concentrated Equity ETF 6.2B 
GNR State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF 5.3B It ranks #2 of 40 in the industry
Based on market cap of $107B.
FAQ
What kind of company is SO?
SO belongs to the Utilities sector and operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry.
What is the market cap of SO?
The market cap of SO is approximately $106.9B, ranking 154 within its sector.
Does SO pay dividends?
SO has a dividend yield of approximately 3.27%, with an annual dividend of $3.04.
What is the P/E ratio of SO?
SO has a P/E ratio of approximately 22.4x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Utilities sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for SO?
SO has recorded a 52-week high of $99.58 and a low of $81.69.
