Southern Co's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 24 out of 65 in the Electric Utilities & IPPs industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Hold, with the highest price target at 96.45.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend down.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Southern Co's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
24 / 65
Overall Ranking
141 / 4544
Industry
Electric Utilities & IPPs
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Southern Co Highlights
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The Southern Company is an energy provider. The Company owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies-Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power-are operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 26.72B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 71.19%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 71.19%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 21.29, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 817.08M shares, increasing 2.67% quarter-over-quarter.
The Southern Company is an energy provider. The Company owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies-Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power-are operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
Ticker SymbolSO
CompanySouthern Co
CEOSena (Peter P)
Websitehttps://www.southerncompany.com/
FAQs
What is the current price of Southern Co (SO)?
The current price of Southern Co (SO) is 86.260.
What is the symbol of Southern Co?
The ticker symbol of Southern Co is SO.
What is the 52-week high of Southern Co?
The 52-week high of Southern Co is 100.835.
What is the 52-week low of Southern Co?
The 52-week low of Southern Co is 80.500.
What is the market capitalization of Southern Co?
The market capitalization of Southern Co is 94.98B.
What is the net income of Southern Co?
The net income of Southern Co is 4.40B.
Is Southern Co (SO) currently rated as Buy, Hold, or Sell?
According to analysts, Southern Co (SO) has an overall rating of Hold, with a price target of 96.453.
What is the Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Southern Co (SO)?
The Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Southern Co (SO) is 4.052.