Southern Company (SO)

NYSE
Currency in USD
84.58
+0.79(+0.94%)
Closed
After Hours
84.15-0.43(-0.51%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years
Earnings results expected in 11 days
Fair Value
Day's Range
83.1684.66
52 wk Range
65.8094.45
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
83.79
Open
83.59
Day's Range
83.16-84.66
52 wk Range
65.8-94.45
Volume
5.08M
Average Volume (3m)
4.36M
1-Year Change
26.35%
Book Value / Share
30.42
Fair Value
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Price Target
89.74
Upside
+6.10%
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Southern Company Company Profile

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.

Sector
Utilities
Employees
27960

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: 01/11/2024, 21:32
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Metrics to compare
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Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
19.6x23.1x11.8x
PEG Ratio
0.350.550.02
Price/Book
2.8x2.2x1.3x
Price / LTM Sales
3.5x3.5x1.6x
Upside (Analyst Target)
7.0%5.9%20.4%
Fair Value Upside
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Analyst Ratings

7 Buy
12 Hold
2 Sell
Ratings:
21 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 89.74
(+6.10% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 4.31
Dividend Yield
3.41%
Industry Median 2.71%
Annualised payout
2.8800
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+3.08%
Growth Streak

Earnings

Latest Release
Oct 31, 2024
EPS / Forecast
1.40 / 1.35
Revenue / Forecast
7.30B / 7.14B
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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FAQ

What Is the Southern (SO) Premarket Price Today?

The Southern (SO) premarket price is . Premarket price change units: . Premarket percentage change: . Premarket volume: . Current date: 09 Feb 2025. Previous close: 83.79

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."

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What Is the Southern Market Cap?

As of today, Southern market cap is 92.67B.

What is Southern Earnings Per Share?

The Southern EPS is 4.31.

What Is the Next Southern Earnings Date?

Southern will release its next earnings report on 19 Feb 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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