$SO
The Southern Company · NYSE · Utilities
- Market cap
- 106.86B
- Volume
- 5.10M
- P/E
- 22.38
- Day range
- 92.68 – 94.03
- 52w range
- 81.69 – 99.58
- Analyst target
- 96.05
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Company summary
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Institutional ownership
Institutions hold 74.32% · insiders 0.10% · 2,807 institutions
| Holder | Shares | Value | % held | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 92.99M | $8.64B | 8.08% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 73.67M | $6.84B | 6.40% | 2026-06-30 |
| State Street Corporation | 64.81M | $6.02B | 5.63% | 2026-06-30 |
| Capital World Investors | 62.52M | $5.81B | 5.43% | 2026-06-30 |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 46.42M | $4.31B | 4.03% | 2026-06-30 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 32.78M | $3.04B | 2.85% | 2026-06-30 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 29.32M | $2.72B | 2.55% | 2026-06-30 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 27.02M | $2.51B | 2.35% | 2026-06-30 |
| FMR, LLC | 22.54M | $2.09B | 1.96% | 2026-06-30 |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 16.56M | $1.54B | 1.44% | 2026-06-30 |
Hedge fund & billionaire activity
Insider transactions
| Insider | Role | Transaction | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 82.73 per share. | 100.00 | 2026-10-01 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 88.87 per share. | 1.4K | 2026-09-03 |
| SENA PETER P III | Officer | Sale at price 88.59 per share. | 4.3K | 2026-09-03 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 88.45 per share. | 100.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| SPAINHOUR STERLING A. JR. | Officer | Sale at price 94.02 per share. | 3.3K | 2026-08-06 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 94.28 per share. | 100.00 | 2026-08-03 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 95.77 per share. | 100.00 | 2026-07-01 |
| SENA PETER P III | Officer | — | 712.00 | 2026-06-26 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 91.16 per share. | 100.00 | 2026-06-01 |
| WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C. | Chief Executive Officer | — | 7.7K | 2026-05-22 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | Sale at price 96.57 per share. | 100.00 | 2026-05-01 |
| KIM MATTHEW M. | Officer | — | 82.00 | 2026-04-01 |
Analyst ratings
Consensus score 2.58 (1 = strong buy, 5 = sell) · mean target 96.05
- HSBCBuyinit2026-10-22
- Morgan StanleyUnderweightmain2026-10-21
- JefferiesHoldmain2026-10-20
- BarclaysEqual-Weightmain2026-10-16
- Truist SecuritiesHoldmain2026-10-15
- JP MorganNeutralmain2026-10-13
- KeybancUnderweightmain2026-10-13
- CitigroupBuymain2026-09-25
- Morgan StanleyUnderweightmain2026-09-18
- Morgan StanleyUnderweightmain2026-08-21
Earnings
Next report: 2026-11-05
| Quarter | EPS actual | EPS estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Q2025 | 1.60 | 1.51 | 0.09 |
| 4Q2025 | 0.55 | 0.56 | -0.01 |
| 1Q2026 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 0.11 |
| 2Q2026 | 1.13 | 1.01 | 0.12 |
SEC filings
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-10-22Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-06Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-04Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-08-03Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-07-30Open
- 11-KAnnual report of employee stock purchase2026-06-26Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-06-08Open
- S-3ASROffering Registrations2026-06-05Open
- SDSpecialized Disclosure Report filed pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals (Rule 13p-1)2026-05-20Open
- 8-KCorporate Changes & Voting Matters2026-05-15Open
Latest SO news
- Southern (SO) Stock Looks About Right As DOE Backs Nuclear Experiment
Southern has delivered strong long term gains for shareholders, yet the recent share price around US$92.89 raises a simple question for you as an investor: Is the current valuation still anchored in the utility group's earnings power, or has sentiment moved ahead of what the business is actually generating? Southern has returned 78.9% over the past 5 years, which puts real weight on whether the current market value lines up with what its earnings can support. Fresh funding support from the...
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:12:22 +0000
- Southern Company’s Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test
Southern Company has raised its dividend every year since 2002, but a multi-billion dollar spending spree to power data centers is putting that streak under new pressure from rising debt and fresh share sales.
Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:45:34 +0000
- Southern Company announces quarterly dividend
Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable December 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2026.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0000
- Southern Co. (SO) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
In the closing of the recent trading day, Southern Co. (SO) stood at $89.27, denoting a -2.09% move from the preceding trading day.
Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:05 +0000
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Combined platform brings renewable-fuel production, feedstock and fuel technology, and carbon solutions together under XCF Global.HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2026 / XCF Global Inc.
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000
- XCF Global (Nasdaq:SAFX) Expands Strategy Focused on Cost-Competitive Renewable Fuels and U.S. Energy Production
Southern Energy Renewables expands XCF's technology and feedstock capabilities; combined company previously projected approximately $1.8 billion in revenue by 2030HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / XCF Global Inc.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0000
- AEIC Elects 2027 Officers and Renews Board Terms
The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) elected its 2027 officers at its 142nd Annual Meeting in Ojai, California.
Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000
- AEP’s Dividend Keeps Growing. But Can the Utility Afford Bigger Payouts?
AEP just raised its dividend for the fifteenth straight year, but the cash flow math tells a different story than the press release. Here is what the capital spending numbers and a $53 billion debt load reveal about how long this streak can hold.
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:45:02 +0000