Southern Company(SO) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 21.32 | EPS (ttm) | 4.14 | Insider Own | 0.13% | Shs Outstand | 1.15B | Perf Week | 0.28% |
| Market Cap | 101.62B | Forward P/E | 17.93 | EPS next Y | 7.33% | Insider Trans | -3.46% | Shs Float | 1.15B | Perf Month | -3.28% |
| Enterprise Value | 178.49B | PEG | 2.32 | EPS next Q | 1.63 | Inst Own | 74.5% | Short Float | 2.84% | Perf Quarter | -4.96% |
| Income | 4.66B | P/S | 3.37 | EPS this Y | 6.77% | Inst Trans | 3.2% | Short Ratio | 5.54 | Perf Half Y | -8.24% |
| Sales | 30.18B | P/B | 2.57 | EPS next 5Y | 7.73% | ROA | 3% | Short Interest | 32.59M | Perf YTD | 1.31% |
| Book/sh | 34.4 | P/C | 34 | EPS past 3/5Y | 6.29% 6.75% | ROE | 12.66% | 52W High | -12.39% ($100.83) | Perf Year | -3.15% |
| Cash/sh | 2.6 | P/FCF | - | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.3% 7.86% | ROIC | 4.25% | 52W Low | 5.42% ($83.80) | Perf 3Y | 30.05% |
| Dividend Est. | $3.03 (3.43%) | EV/EBITDA | 13.08 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 6.9% | Gross Margin | 29.22% | Volatility(W/M) | 1.37% 1.39% | Perf 5Y | 31.5% |
| Dividend TTM | 3 | EV/Sales | 5.91 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 6.4% | Oper. Margin | 24.18% | ATR (14) | 1.42 | Perf 10Y | 73.66% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/8/17 | Quick Ratio | 0.58 | EPS Q/Q | 29.55% | Profit Margin | 15.43% | RSI (14) | 36.55 | Recom | 2.74 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 2.88% 2.97% | Current Ratio | 0.79 | Sales Q/Q | 0.06% | SMA20 | -1.89% ($90.04) | Beta | 0.29 | Target Price | $100.15 |
| Payout | 75.11% | Debt/Eq | 1.95 | Earnings | 2026/7/30 | SMA50 | -5.07% ($93.06) | Rel Volume | 0.77 | Prev Close | $88.99 |
| Employees | 29800 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.77 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 11.81% -3.51% | SMA200 | -4.39% ($92.4) | Avg Volume(3M) | 5.88M | Price | $88.34 |
| IPO | 1949/9/30 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 40108 | Volume | 4,544,333 | Change | -0.73% |
Company
SO is a Utilities sector company, analyzed across 14 metrics on this page including P/E, EPS, dividends, RSI, and MACD.
⚡ 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
12% below its 1-year high.
SO makes money exceptionally well
24.18% of revenue is kept as operating profit.
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Growth is moderate
Earnings are expected to grow by +6.8% this year.
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The price looks about right
Trading at 21.3 times earnings.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 2 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
Would have changed by +30.1% if bought 5 years ago.
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Dividends are paid consistently
Pays 3.43% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 74.5%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
Special products that amplify (leveraged) or invert this single stock. They decay quickly and are not for long-term holding.
It ranks #2 in the industry
Based on market cap of $102B.
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 $101.6B, ranking 166 within its sector.
Does SO pay dividends?
SO has a dividend yield of approximately 3.43%, with an annual dividend of $3.03.
What is the P/E ratio of SO?
SO has a P/E ratio of approximately 21.3x, 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 $100.83 and a low of $83.80.