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SO Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$94.30
Seasonality move
:
0.64%
Day range:
$93.75 - $95.66
52-week range:
$83.09 - $100.84
Dividend yield:
3.11%
P/E ratio:
26.83x
P/S ratio:
3.57x
P/B ratio:
2.99x
Volume:
16.1M
Avg. volume:
6.6M
1-year change:
9.91%
Market cap:
$104.7B
Revenue:
$29.6B
EPS (TTM):
$3.54
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingThe Southern Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 5 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, and 3 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $95.78, The Southern Co. has an estimated upside of 0.76% from its current price of $95.05.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $76.00 representing 20.04% downside risk from its current price of $95.05.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 21 analysts, The Southern Co. has 0.76% upside to fair value with a price target of $95.78 per share.
SO vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, The Southern Co. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 5.06% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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The Southern Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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The Southern Co. has grown year-over-year revenues for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter The Southern Co. reported revenues of $7B.
Earnings Growth
-
The Southern Co. has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter The Southern Co. reported earnings per share of --.
Enterprise value:
178.3B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
3.57x
EV / EBIT:
24.41x
EV / Revenue:
6.03x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.83x
EV / Free cash flow:
-71.62x
Price / Operating cash flow:
996.90x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.51x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$8.8B
Return On Assets:
2.8%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
14.11%
Return On Equity:
11.52%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.88%
Operating Margin:
13.14%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $25.3B | $26.7B | $29.6B | $6.3B | $7B | |
| Gross Profit | $7.2B | $8.4B | $8.8B | $1.3B | $1.3B | |
| Operating Income | $5.8B | $6.9B | $7.3B | $901M | $917M | |
| EBITDA | $10.8B | $12.1B | $13.2B | $2.3B | $2.4B | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.63 | $3.99 | $3.54 | $0.48 | -- | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $9B | $10.4B | $10.4B | $10.7B | -- | |
| Total Assets | $127.5B | $134.9B | $139.3B | $145.2B | -- | |
| Current Liabilities | $10.9B | $15.7B | $13.5B | $16B | -- | |
| Total Liabilities | $95B | $100.4B | $104.1B | $108.5B | -- | |
| Total Equity | $32.6B | $34.5B | $35.2B | $36.7B | -- | |
| Total Debt | $53.8B | $56.3B | $61B | $64.7B | -- | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $7B | $9.4B | $9.4B | $3.6B | $3.8B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$9.2B | -$9.6B | -$12.3B | -$2.5B | -$3.9B | |
| Cash From Financing | $2B | -$638M | $5.2B | -$1.3B | $2.2B | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$2.5B | $73M | -$2.5B | $1.1B | $384M | |
SO
Sector
Market Cap
$104.7B
$3.8B
Price % of 52-Week High
94.26%
92.26%
Dividend Yield
3.11%
2.59%
Shareholder Yield
16.83%
1.5%
1-Year Price Total Return
9.91%
12.35%
Beta (5-Year)
0.448
0.410
Dividend yield:
3.11%
Annualized payout:
$2.94
Payout ratio:
48.01%
Growth streak:
24 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$92.07
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$91.25
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
86.84 - 94.6
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-1.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$90.26
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
64.79
ADX Line
Buy
Level
10.23
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-7.7415
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$88.20
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
13.19
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
72
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
6.3M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.9322)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.4225)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.4711)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.0045)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (3)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas. The Traditional Electric Operating Companies segment refers to vertically integrated utilities that own generation, transmission and distribution facilities, and supplies electric services in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The Southern Power segment constructs, acquires, owns, and manages generation assets such as renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas segment distributes natural gas through natural gas distribution facilities in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The company was founded on November 9, 1945, and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, SO has received 5 Buy ratings 13 Hold ratings, and 3 Sell ratings. The SO average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $95.78.
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Where Will The Southern Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that The Southern Co. share price will rise to $95.78 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About The Southern Co.?
Analysts are divided on their view about The Southern Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that The Southern Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $76.00.
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What Is The Southern Co.'s Price Target?
The price target for The Southern Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $95.78 according to 21 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 3 rate the stock a Sell, and 13 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is SO A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Southern Co. is a Hold. 13 of 21 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of SO?
You can purchase shares of The Southern Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase The Southern Co. shares.
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What Is The The Southern Co. Share Price Today?
The Southern Co. was last trading at $94.30 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Southern Co.. Yesterday, The Southern Co. closed at $95.05 per share.
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How To Buy The Southern Co. Stock Online?
In order to purchase The Southern Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
SO
Sector
P/E ratio
26.83x
16.74x
PEG ratio
2.83x
0.30x
P/B ratio
2.99x
1.55x
Price / LTM sales
3.57x
1.60x
Growth Metrics
SO
Sector
Revenue growth
10.09%
4.59%
Earnings growth
-100%
-0.23%
Revenue (5-year growth)
7.86%
5.11%
Earnings forecast
$0.56
$0.50
Profitability
SO
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$8.8B
$726M
Return on invested capital
3.88%
3.47%
Return on assets
2.8%
2.6%
Return on equity
11.52%
8.28%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
19
Next Earnings Date
Feb
20
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
22
Balance Sheet
SO
Sector
Total cash
$3.3B
$291.8M
Short term investments
--
$79M
Total assets
$145.2B
$9.3B
Long term debt
--
$1.1B
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