Southern Company (SO)

NYSE
Currency in USD
91.80
+1.33(+1.47%)
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After Hours
92.25+0.45(+0.49%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years
Earnings results expected in 14 days
Fair Value
Day's Range
90.8193.04
52 wk Range
69.4394.45
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
90.47
Open
90.89
Day's Range
90.81-93.04
52 wk Range
69.43-94.45
Volume
2.61M
Average Volume (3m)
5.23M
1-Year Change
33.5%
Book Value / Share
30.31
Fair Value
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Fair Price
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Price Target
91.29
Downside
-0.56%
Members' Sentiments
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Trading at a high P/E ratio relative to near-term earnings growth
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Southern Company Profile

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; operates, constructs, and maintains approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities; and provides gas marketing services, as well as electric services to retail customers. It also offers distributed energy and resilience solutions, and digital wireless communications and fiber optics services, as well as deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, utility customers. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sector
Utilities
Employees
28457

Southern Company SWOT Analysis


Utility Powerhouse
Southern Company, a leading energy provider in the southeastern US, boasts 54 years of consistent dividends and a robust regulated utilities portfolio
Growth Momentum
Explore Southern's impressive financial performance, beating Q2 expectations and projecting 5-7% long-term EPS growth driven by data center demand
Valuation Concerns
Delve into the stock's premium valuation, trading 21-25% above utility sector peers, with analyst targets ranging from $70 to $104 per share
Strategic Outlook
Learn about Southern's $48 billion capital plan through 2028, focusing on grid resiliency and fleet transition to capitalize on regional economic development
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Southern Company Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2024

  • Q3 2024 adjusted EPS up to $1.43 from $1.42 in Q3 2023; full-year forecast at $4.05 per share despite hurricane impact
  • 95% service restoration within 8 days post-Hurricane Helene; $1.1B damage with no prior reserves
  • Long-term growth target of 5-7% maintained; potential 36GW load additions in Georgia by mid-2030s
  • $3B increase in Southern Power capital investments; 90% of natural gas generation contracts secured through decade-end
  • Considering nuclear options in future plans; significant earnings impact from growth not expected until 2028-2030
Last Updated: 02-11-2024, 02:02 am
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Compare SO to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
SO
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
22.9x19.0x12.0x
PEG Ratio
2.222.900.02
Price/Book
3.0x2.0x1.3x
Price / LTM Sales
3.8x2.7x1.5x
Upside (Analyst Target)
2.8%6.2%17.6%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

6 Buy
13 Hold
1 Sell
Ratings:
20 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 91.29
(-0.56% Downside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.02%
Dividend Yield
3.18%
Industry Median 2.67%
Annualised payout
2.88
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+3.06%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Feb 20, 2025
EPS / Forecast
0.50 / 0.53
Revenue / Forecast
6.34B / 6.31B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

FAQ

What Is the Southern (SO) Stock Price Today?

The Southern stock price today is 91.80.

What Stock Exchange Does Southern Trade On?

Southern is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Southern?

The stock symbol for Southern is "SO."

Does Southern Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Southern dividend yield is 3.14%.

What Is the Southern Market Cap?

As of today, Southern market cap is 100.73B.

What is Southern Earnings Per Share?

The Southern EPS is 4.02.

What Is the Next Southern Earnings Date?

Southern will release its next earnings report on 30 Apr 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is SO a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Buy.
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