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SO Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$87.85
Seasonality move :
1.36%
Day range:
$84.50 - $89.00
52-week range:
$65.99 - $94.45
Dividend yield:
3.28%
P/E ratio:
20.47x
P/S ratio:
3.66x
P/B ratio:
2.89x
Volume:
9.1M
Avg. volume:
5.2M
1-year change:
31%
Market cap:
$96.2B
Revenue:
$25.3B
EPS (TTM):
$4.29

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Southern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $91.02, Southern has an estimated upside of 2.37% from its current price of $87.82.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $82.79 representing 5.73% downside risk from its current price of $87.82.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Southern has 2.37% upside to fair value with a price target of $91.02 per share.

SO vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Southern has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.96% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Southern 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

  • Southern has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Southern reported revenues of $7.3B.

Earnings Growth

  • Southern has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Southern reported earnings per share of $1.39.
Enterprise value:
162.4B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
3.66x
EV / EBIT:
19.88x
EV / Revenue:
6.15x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.37x
EV / Free cash flow:
236.09x
Price / Operating cash flow:
140.51x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.15x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$13.2B
Return On Assets:
3.36%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
17.87%
Return On Equity:
13.18%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.79%
Operating Margin:
32.55%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $28B $26.3B $26.4B $7B $7.3B
Gross Profit $11B $11.1B $13.2B $3.8B $4B
Operating Income $5.1B $5B $7.2B $2.1B $2.4B
EBITDA $10B $10.4B $13.4B $3.6B $3.9B
Diluted EPS $3.15 $2.76 $4.29 $1.29 $1.39
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $10.6B $9.7B $10.4B $11.1B $11B
Total Assets $123.2B $127.9B $134B $138.3B $144B
Current Liabilities $11.8B $11.3B $12.8B $13.2B $12.2B
Total Liabilities $90.4B $94.4B $98.3B $103B $107.1B
Total Equity $32.8B $33.5B $35.7B $35.3B $36.9B
Total Debt $50.1B $52.8B $55.1B $60.8B $63.6B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $6.1B $7B $9.4B $2.8B $3.6B
Cash From Investing -$7.5B -$9.2B -$9.6B -$2.4B -$2.5B
Cash From Financing $1.3B $2.1B -$638M -$761M -$1.3B
Free Cash Flow -$1.8B -$2B $688M $177M $1.3B
SO
Sector
Market Cap
$96.2B
$3.6B
Price % of 52-Week High
92.98%
84.86%
Dividend Yield
3.28%
3.25%
Shareholder Yield
2.46%
1.78%
1-Year Price Total Return
31%
--
Beta (5-Year)
0.532
0.569
Dividend yield:
3.28%
Annualized payout:
$2.78
Payout ratio:
63.19%
Growth streak:
22 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $86.42
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $84.46
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 83.11 - 89.91
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 2B
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $84.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 63.23
ADX Line
Buy
Level 28.01
Williams %R
Sell
Level -18.9711
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $83.64
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.87
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 849.1M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (0.8822)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-1.4302)
--
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (--)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.0073)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Southern is one of the largest utilities in the us. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, SO has received 4 Buy ratings 12 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The SO average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $91.02.

  • Where Will Southern Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Southern share price will rise to $91.02 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Southern?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Southern 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 Southern is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $82.79.

  • What Is Southern's Price Target?

    The price target for Southern over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $91.02 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 12 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is SO A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Southern is a Hold. 12 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of SO?

    You can purchase shares of Southern via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Southern shares.

  • What Is The Southern Share Price Today?

    Southern was last trading at $87.85 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Southern. Yesterday, Southern closed at $87.82 per share.

  • How To Buy Southern Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Southern 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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