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Key stats


Market capitalization
‪107.29 B‬ USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
3.19%
Price to earnings Ratio (TTM)
24.34
Basic EPS (TTM)
3.93 USD
Net income (FY)
‪4.34 B‬ USD
Revenue (FY)
‪29.55 B‬ USD
Shares float
‪1.13 B‬
Beta (1Y)
−0.23

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Employees


Employees (FY)
‪29.8 K‬
Change (1Y)
‪+1.2 K‬+4.20%
Revenue / Employee (1Y)
‪991.71 K‬ USD
Net income / Employee (1Y)
‪145.67 K‬ USD

Profile


Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
CEO
Christopher C. Womack
Website
southerncompany.com
Headquarters
Atlanta
Founded
1945
IPO date
Sep 30, 1949
ISIN
US8425871071
CUSIP
842587107
FIGI
BBG000BT9DW0
Identifiers
ISIN US8425871071
CFI code
ESVUFR
The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas. The Traditional Electric Operating Companies segment refers to vertically integrated utilities that own generation, transmission and distribution facilities, and supplies electric services in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. The Southern Power segment constructs, acquires, owns, and manages generation assets such as renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas segment distributes natural gas through natural gas distribution facilities in the states of Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The company was founded on November 9, 1945, and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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Seasonals


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Highest yielding bonds


6.055% YTM
Maturity dateDec 15, 2046
Coupon4.95% (Fixed)
6.010% YTM
Maturity dateOct 15, 2041
Coupon4.75% (Fixed)
5.975% YTM
Maturity dateJul 15, 2043
Coupon5.25% (Fixed)
5.927% YTM
Maturity dateJul 1, 2046
Coupon4.40% (Fixed)
5.925% YTM
Maturity dateMay 30, 2047
Coupon4.40% (Fixed)
5.920% YTM
Maturity dateOct 1, 2046
Coupon3.95% (Fixed)
5.884% YTM
Maturity dateJan 30, 2050
Coupon3.70% (Fixed)
5.874% YTM
Maturity dateMar 15, 2051
Coupon3.25% (Fixed)
5.873% YTM
Maturity dateJul 15, 2051
Coupon3.13% (Fixed)
5.867% YTM
Maturity dateOct 1, 2049
Coupon3.45% (Fixed)
5.863% YTM
Maturity dateDec 1, 2047
Coupon3.70% (Fixed)

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ETFs holding the stock


VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Weight0.14%
Market value‪3.22 B‬
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Weight0.16%
Market value‪2.65 B‬
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
Weight7.60%
Market value‪1.78 B‬
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
Weight0.17%
Market value‪1.48 B‬
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST
Weight0.17%
Market value‪1.30 B‬
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
Weight0.38%
Market value‪944.88 M‬
VPU
Vanguard Utilities ETF
Weight6.71%
Market value‪711.99 M‬
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
Weight0.42%
Market value‪401.52 M‬
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
Weight0.88%
Market value‪344.26 M‬
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
Weight1.46%
Market value‪341.14 M‬
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
Weight0.78%
Market value‪328.76 M‬

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Frequently asked questions


The current price of SO is 95.61 USD — it has increased by 0.46% in the past 24 hours. Watch Southern Company (The) stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on NYSE exchange Southern Company (The) stocks are traded under the ticker SO.
SO stock has fallen by −0.14% compared to the previous week, the month change is a 2.14% rise, over the last year Southern Company (The) has showed a 4.55% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Southern Company (The) future price: according to them, SO price has a max estimate of 114.00 USD and a min estimate of 89.00 USD. Watch SO chart and read a more detailed Southern Company (The) stock forecast: see what analysts think of Southern Company (The) and suggest that you do with its stocks.
SO reached its all-time high on Oct 16, 2025 with the price of 100.84 USD, and its all-time low was 2.40 USD and was reached on Dec 12, 1974. View more price dynamics on SO chart.
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SO stock is 0.85% volatile and has beta coefficient of −0.23. Track Southern Company (The) stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Southern Company (The) there?
Today Southern Company (The) has the market capitalization of ‪107.29 B‬, it has decreased by −0.82% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Southern Company (The) financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Southern Company (The) is going to release the next earnings report on Jul 30, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
SO earnings for the last quarter are 1.32 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 1.21 USD resulting in a 8.96% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 0.99 USD per share. See more details about Southern Company (The) earnings.
Southern Company (The) revenue for the last quarter amounts to ‪8.40 B‬ USD, despite the estimated figure of ‪8.07 B‬ USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach ‪7.24 B‬ USD.
SO net income for the last quarter is ‪1.36 B‬ USD, while the quarter before that showed ‪416.00 M‬ USD of net income which accounts for 0.00% change. Track more Southern Company (The) financial stats to get the full picture.
Yes, SO dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 0.76 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 3.13%. Tracking Southern Company (The) dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
Southern Company (The) dividend yield was 3.37% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 75.11%. The year before the numbers were 3.47% and 71.61% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Jul 11, 2026, the company has ‪29.8 K‬ employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Southern Company (The) on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Southern Company (The) EBITDA is ‪13.49 B‬ USD, and current EBITDA margin is 45.01%. See more stats in Southern Company (The) financial statements.
Like other stocks, SO shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade Southern Company (The) stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So Southern Company (The) technincal analysis shows the buy rating today, and its 1 week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Southern Company (The) stock shows the buy signal. See more of Southern Company (The) technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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