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SO Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$87.35
Seasonality move :
0.97%
Day range:
$87.07 - $90.34
52-week range:
$80.46 - $100.84
Dividend yield:
3.34%
P/E ratio:
21.87x
P/S ratio:
3.37x
P/B ratio:
2.77x
Volume:
10.9M
Avg. volume:
6.2M
1-year change:
1.99%
Market cap:
$96.9B
Revenue:
$26.7B
EPS (TTM):
$4.02

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    The Southern Co. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 5 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $99.23, The Southern Co. has an estimated upside of 12.78% from its current price of $87.98.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $75.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $87.98.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 21 analysts, The Southern Co. has 12.78% upside to fair value with a price target of $99.23 per share.

SO vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, The Southern Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.48% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • 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

  • The Southern Co. has grown year-over-year revenues for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter The Southern Co. reported revenues of $7.8B.

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 $1.54.
Enterprise value:
170.6B
EV / Invested capital:
1.52x
Price / LTM sales:
3.37x
EV / EBIT:
23.39x
EV / Revenue:
5.90x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
2.83x
EV / Free cash flow:
-68.49x
Price / Operating cash flow:
996.90x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.05x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$8.8B
Return On Assets:
2.91%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
14.86%
Return On Equity:
11.52%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.03%
Operating Margin:
33.16%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $26.3B $26.4B $28.9B $7.3B $7.8B
Gross Profit $6.6B $8.6B $8.8B $2.8B $2.9B
Operating Income $5.2B $7.1B $7.3B $2.4B $2.6B
EBITDA $9.9B $12.2B $13.1B $3.7B $4.2B
Diluted EPS $2.76 $4.29 $4.02 $1.39 $1.54
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $9.7B $10.4B $11.1B $11B $12.6B
Total Assets $127.9B $134B $138.3B $144B $153.2B
Current Liabilities $11.3B $12.8B $13.2B $12.2B $16.7B
Total Liabilities $94.4B $98.3B $103B $107.1B $115B
Total Equity $33.5B $35.7B $35.3B $36.9B $38.3B
Total Debt $54.6B $55.1B $60.4B $64.2B $73.4B
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
$96.9B
$3.5B
Price % of 52-Week High
87.25%
89.52%
Dividend Yield
3.34%
2.77%
Shareholder Yield
1.39%
1.21%
1-Year Price Total Return
1.99%
5.6%
Beta (5-Year)
0.451
0.410
Dividend yield:
3.34%
Annualized payout:
$2.86
Payout ratio:
48.01%
Growth streak:
23 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $89.39
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $91.73
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 91.04 - 95.98
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 2B
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $90.17
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 33.88
ADX Line
Sell
Level 27.08
Williams %R
Buy
Level -82.8625
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $93.52
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -1.29
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 842.6M

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)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

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 15 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The SO average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $99.23.

  • 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 $99.23 per share over the next 12 months.

  • 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 $75.00.

  • 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 $99.23 according to 21 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 15 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is SO A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for The Southern Co. is a Hold. 15 of 21 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • 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.

  • What Is The The Southern Co. Share Price Today?

    The Southern Co. was last trading at $87.35 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for The Southern Co.. Yesterday, The Southern Co. closed at $87.98 per share.

  • 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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