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Southern Company (The) (SO)
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SymbolSO
IPO DateDec 31, 1981
CEOMr. Christopher C. Womack
Full Time Employees29.5k
SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric
CountryUnited States
ExchangeNYSE
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Performance
| Period | Return % | Value Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -0.98% | -0.92 US$ |
| 5 Days | +1.89% | +1.72 US$ |
| 1 Month | +11.30% | +9.43 US$ |
| 6 Months | -0.63% | -0.59 US$ |
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
106.86B
P/E Ratio
22.38
Div Yield
3.27%
52W High
$99.58
52W Low
$81.69
Analyst Consensus
ConsensusHold
Bullish833.3%
Neutral1354.2%
Bearish312.5%
52W Analyst Price Targets
Min Target
$74.00
$74.00
Max Target
$112.00
$112.00
Current$92.90
Avg Target$96.05
Analyst Recommendations
Target Price:$96.05($74.00 - $112.00)
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GuruFocus.com•Oct 23, 2026, 11:04 AM
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Southern Company’s Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test
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HSBC Initiates Coverage on Southern With Buy Rating, $99.50 Price Target
MT Newswires•Oct 22, 2026, 12:15 PM