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Southern Co

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88.1 -0.72

Overview

Share price change

24h

Current

Min

87.62

Max

88.11

Key metrics

By Trading Economics

Income

-149M

1.2B

Sales

-1.4B

7B

P/E

Sector Avg

21.205

20.62

EPS

1.13

Dividend yield

3.38

Profit margin

17.042

Employees

29,502

EBITDA

-714M

3.2B

Recommendations

By TipRanks

Recommendations

Neutral

12 Months Forecast

+11.43% upside

Dividends

By Acuity

Dividend yield

Sector Avg

3.38%

3.29%

Next Earnings

29 Oct 2026

Next Dividend date

8 Sept 2026

Market Stats

By TradingEconomics

Market Cap

-7.5B

101B

Previous open

88.82

Previous close

88.1

Southern Co Chart

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Related News

4 Sept 2026, 23:56 UTC

Southern Co. shares traded roughly flat in after-market hours, remaining below their 20-day moving average and near the lower end of their one-month range.

3 Sept 2026, 19:46 UTC

Correlated Moves

Southern Co shares are higher, supported by positive sentiment in the electric utilities sector and a decline in Treasury yields. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

2 Sept 2026, 23:16 UTC

Correlated Moves

Southern Co's shares are near unchanged in after-market trading, reflecting broader market sentiments amid a decline in PPL Corp.

1 Sept 2026, 19:26 UTC

Correlated Moves

Shares rise, influenced by State Street Utilities Select Sector ETF.

31 Aug 2026, 22:51 UTC

Southern Co shares are higher in after-market trading, though no specific news explains the movement. Broader market volatility may be influencing this trend.

28 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Southern Co shares are higher in after-market trading, despite rising interest rate hike expectations. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

27 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

Correlated Moves
News

Southern Company's shares have declined to a 28-week low of $88.90, despite Georgia Power's contract approval projected to save customers $180 annually.

26 Aug 2026, 19:46 UTC

Southern Co. shares are near unchanged, showing routine performance with no specific news identified. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

25 Aug 2026, 23:16 UTC

Southern Co shares are trading higher in after-market hours. Broader market sentiment improved as crude oil prices declined following the U.S. Treasury's announcement.

24 Aug 2026, 23:11 UTC

Southern Co traded roughly flat in after-market hours, with no specific news identified. Broader market concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict continue to impact energy volatility.

22 Aug 2026, 00:02 UTC

Southern Co shares are trading higher in after-market hours, following a broader trend of gains among major U.S. equities despite earlier market pressures.

21 Aug 2026, 23:11 UTC

Southern Co is trading higher in after-market hours, supported by strength in Electric Utilities stocks. The asset shows resilience above earlier lows.

20 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Southern Co shares rose in after-market trading, reaching a peak gain shortly after the regular session. The stock remains below its 20-day moving average.

19 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

News

Southern Co filed a mixed shelf registration for various securities, part of ongoing capital-raising efforts. Shares remain higher since Tuesday's close.

18 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

Correlated Moves

Southern Co shares are lower, reflecting a broader decline in the electric utilities sector amid rising Treasury yields and a drop in PPL Corp.

17 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

Macro Event
Correlated Moves

Southern Co shares are lower today, influenced by the NAHB Housing Market Index and broader market fluctuations amid declining consumer sentiment.

13 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

Correlated Moves

Southern Co is rising, supported by positive market momentum and a correlation with Portland General Electric. Earlier, it pulled back from a session high.

12 Aug 2026, 20:07 UTC

Correlated Moves
News

Southern Co announced $2.375 billion in convertible note offerings amid rising power demand, with shares advancing today after earlier pulling back.

11 Aug 2026, 22:46 UTC

Southern Co shares are higher in after-market trading, despite no specific news and a broader market decline influenced by rising crude oil prices.

10 Aug 2026, 20:03 UTC

Correlated Moves
News

Southern Co shares are lower, reaching $91.24, their lowest since June 2026, amid significant declines in the Electric Utilities sector and high trading volume.

7 Aug 2026, 23:01 UTC

Southern Co shares are higher in after-market trading, showing strength despite remaining below the 20-day moving average and near the lower end of their trading range.

6 Aug 2026, 19:26 UTC

News
Correlated Moves

Southern Co shares are lower, continuing a downward trend amid broader market pressures affecting utility stocks, including Alliant Energy Corp.

5 Aug 2026, 22:36 UTC

Correlated Moves

Southern Co shares are lower in after-market hours, influenced by Duke Energy's decline and disappointing U.S. employment data affecting investor sentiment.

4 Aug 2026, 22:02 UTC

Southern Co. shares are trading roughly flat after hours. Broader market sentiment is positive amid U.S.-Iran negotiations and declining crude oil prices.

3 Aug 2026, 20:03 UTC

News
Macro Event

Southern Company shares decline as it announces $650 million in convertible notes. Concerns over potential dilution and financial stability contribute to the drop.

31 Jul 2026, 23:06 UTC

Southern Co. shares declined in after-market trading, reflecting a performance below the 20-day moving average and near the lower end of the one-month range.

30 Jul 2026, 19:04 UTC

Correlated Moves
News
Macro Event

Southern Company shares declined after mixed Q2 results, with earnings of $1.13 exceeding estimates, but revenue of $6.98 billion fell short of expectations.

29 Jul 2026, 22:03 UTC

Southern Co shares are higher in after-market trading, maintaining a steady upward movement since Wednesday's close amid broader market caution over geopolitical tensions.

28 Jul 2026, 23:12 UTC

Southern Co shares are higher in after-market trading, rebounding from earlier losses and positioning above the 20-day moving average. No specific news was identified.

27 Jul 2026, 18:11 UTC

News
Correlated Moves

Southern Co is lower today, influenced by a decline in the Electric Utilities sector, despite an upgrade from BMO Capital raising the price target to $104.00.

Peer Comparison

Price change

Southern Co Forecast

Price Target

By TipRanks

11.43% upside

12 Months Forecast

Average 98.18 USD  11.43%

High 106 USD

Low 79 USD

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets forSouthern Co - Dist in the last 3 months.

Rating Consensus

By TipRanks

Neutral

12 ratings

3

Buy

7

Hold

2

Sell

Financials

Selling and administration expenses

Operating expenses

Pre-tax profit

Sales

Cost of sales

Gross profit on sales

Interest expense on debt

EBITDA

Operating profit

$

About Southern Co

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and operates nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities. Further, the constructs, operates, and maintains approximately 77,900 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.9 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, it develops distributed energy and resilience solutions; deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers; and offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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