The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a Utilities company in the Regulated Electric industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 21.34 | EPS (ttm) | 4.14 | Insider Own | 0.21% | Shs Outstand | 1.15B | Perf Week | 0.28% |
| Market Cap | 101.62B | Forward P/E | 17.93 | EPS next Y | 4.93 | Insider Trans | -2.27% | Shs Float | 1.15B | Perf Month | -3.28% |
| Enterprise Value | 175.52B | PEG | 2.76 | EPS next Q | 1.63 | Inst Own | 87.52% | Short Float | 2.84% | Perf Quarter | -4.96% |
| Income | 4.66B | P/S | 3.37 | EPS this Y | 10.89% | Inst Trans | 0.00% | Short Ratio | 5.56 | Perf Half Y | -8.24% |
| Sales | 30.18B | P/B | 2.40 | EPS next Y | 7.33% | ROA | 2.87% | Short Interest | 32.59M | Perf YTD | 1.31% |
| Book/sh | 36.81 | P/C | 34.06 | EPS next 5Y | 7.74% | ROE | 12.61% | 52W High | 100.84 -12.40% | Perf Year | -2.74% |
| Cash/sh | 2.59 | P/FCF | 39.39 | EPS past 3/5Y | 6.34% 5.85% | ROIC | 4.14% | 52W Low | 83.80 5.42% | Perf 3Y | 31.42% |
| Dividend Est. | 3.04 (3.44%) | EV/EBITDA | 12.37 | Sales past 3/5Y | 0.31% 7.72% | Gross Margin | 43.40% | Volatility | 1.40% 1.34% | Perf 5Y | 34.40% |
| Dividend TTM | 3.00 (3.40%) | EV/Sales | 5.82 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 3.76% | Oper. Margin | 24.19% | ATR (14) | 1.42 | Perf 10Y | 72.07% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Aug 17, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 0.58 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 12.92% | Profit Margin | 15.43% | RSI (14) | 36.55 | Recom | 2.79 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 2.88% 2.97% | Current Ratio | 0.79 | EPS Q/Q | 24.18% | SMA20 | -1.89% | Beta | 0.29 | Target Price | 97.00 |
| Payout | 66.57% | Debt/Eq | 1.90 | Sales Q/Q | 0.06% | SMA50 | -5.07% | Rel Volume | 0.78 | Prev Close | 88.99 |
| Employees | 29,651 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.72 | Earnings | Oct 29 | SMA200 | -4.39% | Avg Volume | 5.85M | Price | 88.34 |
| IPO Date | Dec 31, 1981 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 11.82% -3.51% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 5.22 | Volume | 4,544,383 | Change | -0.73% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-13-26 | Reiterated | Truist Securities | Hold | $100 → $97 |
| Jul-31-26 | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities | Outperform | $105 → $106 |
| Jul-27-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $102 → $104 |
| Jul-23-26 | Downgrade | Keybanc | Sector Weight → Underweight | $76 → $79 |
| Jul-22-26 | Reiterated | BMO Capital | Outperform | $80 → $102 |
| Jun-24-26 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | $87 → $89 |
| Jun-22-26 | Reiterated | Jefferies | Neutral | $102 → $99 |
| Jun-18-26 | Reiterated | Barclays | Equal Weight | $99 → $98 |
| May-29-26 | Reiterated | Truist Securities | Hold | $103 → $100 |
| May-21-26 | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | Underweight | $92 → $87 |
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 30,178 | 29,553 | 26,724 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 17,082 | 20,744 | 13,382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 13,096 | 8,809 | 13,342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 5,797 | 1,538 | 6,274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 7,299 | 7,271 | 7,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 3,291 | 3,305 | 2,743 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 1,240 | 1,033 | 904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 5,248 | 4,999 | 5,229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 684 | 828 | 969 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 4,657 | 4,341 | 4,401 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 4,564 | 4,171 | 4,260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 4,657 | 4,341 | 4,401 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 4.17 | 3.94 | 4.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 4.17 | 3.94 | 4.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.14 | 3.92 | 3.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 14,185 | 14,334 | 13,238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 21.34 | 22.24 | 20.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.33 | 3.25 | 3.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 43.40 | 29.81 | 49.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 24.19 | 24.60 | 26.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 15.43 | 14.69 | 16.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,137 | 1,103 | 1,096 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 100,443 | 96,182 | 90,223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | Sep 03 '26 | Sale | 88.87 | 1,400 | 124,418 | 4,988 | Sep 04 |
| Sena Peter P III | Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Sep 03 '26 | Sale | 88.59 | 4,266 | 377,925 | 26,935 | Sep 04 |
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | Sep 01 '26 | Sale | 88.45 | 100 | 8,845 | 6,400 | Sep 03 |
| Spainhour Sterling A Jr. | EVP & CLO | Aug 06 '26 | Sale | 94.02 | 3,333 | 313,369 | 35,219 | Aug 07 |
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | Aug 03 '26 | Sale | 94.28 | 100 | 9,428 | 6,488 | Aug 04 |
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | Jul 01 '26 | Sale | 95.77 | 100 | 9,577 | 6,588 | Jul 02 |
| Sena Peter P III | Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Jun 28 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,379 | 0 | 31,517 | Jun 29 |
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | Jun 01 '26 | Sale | 91.16 | 100 | 9,116 | 6,688 | Jun 01 |
| WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C | Chairman, President & CEO | May 24 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 14,560 | 0 | 216,863 | May 26 |
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | May 01 '26 | Sale | 96.57 | 100 | 9,657 | 6,788 | May 04 |
| Kim Matthew M. | Comptroller | Apr 01 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 160 | 0 | 6,970 | Apr 02 |
| Greene Kimberly S, | Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Mar 30 '26 | Sale | 96.67 | 25,000 | 2,416,750 | 103,602 | Mar 31 |
| Cummiskey Christopher | EVP | Mar 19 '26 | Sale | 96.55 | 6,669 | 643,892 | 30,800 | Mar 19 |
| Connally Stan W | EVP & COO | Mar 18 '26 | Sale | 97.13 | 12,500 | 1,214,125 | 161,481 | Mar 19 |
| Drake Sloane N | EVP & CHRO | Mar 08 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 2,695 | 0 | 39,565 | Mar 10 |