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Key stats


Market capitalization
‪99.23 B‬ USD
Dividend yield (indicated)
3.14%
Price to earnings Ratio (TTM)
22.68
Basic EPS (TTM)
4.02 USD
Net income (FY)
‪4.40 B‬ USD
Revenue (FY)
‪26.72 B‬ USD
Shares float
‪1.09 B‬
Beta (1Y)
0.025

Employees


Employees (FY)
‪28.6 K‬
Change (1Y)
+500 +1.78%
Revenue / Employee (1Y)
‪934.41 K‬ USD
Net income / Employee (1Y)
‪153.88 K‬ USD

About Southern Company (The)


Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
CEO
Christopher C. Womack
Website
southerncompany.com
Headquarters
Atlanta
Founded
1945
FIGI
BBG000BT9DW0
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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SO highest yielding bonds


S
SO5254543
Southern Company Gas Capital Corp. 3.15% 30-SEP-2051
Yield to maturity
7.52%
Maturity date
Sep 30, 2051
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SO5210473
Mississippi Power Company 3.1% 30-JUL-2051
Yield to maturity
7.14%
Maturity date
Jul 30, 2051
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SO5302936
Alabama Power Company 3.0% 15-MAR-2052
Yield to maturity
7.03%
Maturity date
Mar 15, 2052
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US10392FV5
ALABAMA PWR 21/51
Yield to maturity
7.01%
Maturity date
Jul 15, 2051
SO5136687
Georgia Power Company 3.25% 15-MAR-2051
Yield to maturity
7.00%
Maturity date
Mar 15, 2051
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SO4492849
Southern Company Gas Capital Corp. 4.4% 30-MAY-2047
Yield to maturity
6.92%
Maturity date
May 30, 2047
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SO4402356
Southern Company Gas Capital Corp. 3.95% 01-OCT-2046
Yield to maturity
6.84%
Maturity date
Oct 1, 2046
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SO4884020
Alabama Power Company 3.45% 01-OCT-2049
Yield to maturity
6.83%
Maturity date
Oct 1, 2049
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SO.MG
Alabama Power Company 4.1% 15-JAN-2042
Yield to maturity
6.76%
Maturity date
Jan 15, 2042
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S0PB
SOUTHERN POWER 16/46
Yield to maturity
6.73%
Maturity date
Dec 15, 2046
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SO.MF
Mississippi Power Company 4.75% 15-OCT-2041
Yield to maturity
6.73%
Maturity date
Oct 15, 2041

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Frequently Asked Questions


The current price of SO is 91.81 USD — it has increased by 1.48% 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 risen by 4.35% compared to the previous week, the month change is a 1.86% rise, over the last year Southern Company (The) has showed a 34.84% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Southern Company (The) future price: according to them, SO price has a max estimate of 100.00 USD and a min estimate of 83.00 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 24, 2024 with the price of 94.45 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 2.83% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.025. 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 ‪100.70 B‬, it has increased by 3.67% 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 May 1, 2025. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
SO earnings for the last quarter are 0.50 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 0.51 USD resulting in a −1.11% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 1.17 USD per share. See more details about Southern Company (The) earnings.
Southern Company (The) revenue for the last quarter amounts to ‪6.34 B‬ USD, despite the estimated figure of ‪5.90 B‬ USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach ‪7.05 B‬ USD.
SO net income for the last quarter is ‪534.00 M‬ USD, while the quarter before that showed ‪1.53 B‬ USD of net income which accounts for −65.21% 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 0.72 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 3.14%. Tracking Southern Company (The) dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
Southern Company (The) dividend yield was 3.47% in 2024, and payout ratio reached 71.61%. The year before the numbers were 3.96% and 76.77% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Apr 18, 2025, the company has ‪28.6 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 ‪12.13 B‬ USD, and current EBITDA margin is 45.87%. 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 strong 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 strong buy signal. See more of Southern Company (The) technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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