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The Southern Company (SO) Stock

Utilities · Regulated Electric · US
$93.84 +0.20%
Last updated Nov 12, 2026 09:20 UTC

SO Key Statistics

Market Cap$107.95B
P/E (TTM)21.52
P/S (TTM)3.46
P/B (TTM)2.42
Revenue (TTM)$31.20B
EPS (TTM)$4.36
Dividend Yield3.33%
ROE (TTM)12.90%
Net Margin16.00%
Gross Margin49.74%
52W High$99.58
52W Low$81.69
Analyst ViewHold
Price Target$93.94
Employees29,651
Volume4,395,344

About The Southern Company

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.

CEO: Christopher C. Womack. Company website

SO — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SO stock price today?

The Southern Company (SO) trades at $93.84, up 0.20% on the day, as of Nov 12, 2026 09:20 UTC.

What is The Southern Company's market cap?

The Southern Company has a market capitalisation of $107.95B, calculated from the live SO share price and shares outstanding.

What is the P/E ratio of SO?

SO trades at a trailing P/E of 21.52, from earnings per share of $4.36 over the last twelve months.

How much revenue does The Southern Company make?

The Southern Company generated revenue of $31.20B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 3.46 times sales.

Does SO pay a dividend?

Yes. The Southern Company pays a dividend yielding 3.33% on the current share price.

What is the 52-week range for SO?

SO has traded between $81.69 and $99.58 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 5.8% below that high.

Is The Southern Company profitable?

Yes. The Southern Company keeps 16.00% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.

What is the analyst price target for SO?

Wall Street analysts rate SO Hold, with an average price target of $93.94, 0.1% above the current price.

What sector is The Southern Company in?

The Southern Company is classified under the Utilities sector and the Regulated Electric industry, and is domiciled in US.

Who is the CEO of The Southern Company?

Christopher C. Womack is the chief executive of The Southern Company, which employs 29,651 people.

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ETFs holding SO

XLU State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF 7.82% HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF 1.83% SDY State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF 1.64% USMV iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF 1.38% SPLV Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF 1.16% DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF 0.81% VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF 0.41% SCHV Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF 0.36% VTV Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF 0.35% IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF 0.28% FNDX Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF 0.24% RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF 0.21% IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF 0.17% SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF 0.17% SCHX Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF 0.16% FB ProShares S&P 500 Dynamic Buffer ETF 0.15% SCHB Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF 0.15% IWB iShares Russell 1000 ETF 0.15% VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 0.14% VTI Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF 0.13% ACWI iShares MSCI ACWI ETF 0.11% UPRO ProShares - UltraPro S&P500 0.09% VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF 0.08% SPXL Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares 0.04%

Largest institutional holders of SO

BlackRock, Inc. BLK 92,990,716 shares
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 73,665,124 shares
STATE STREET CORP STT 64,809,708 shares
Capital World Investors 62,518,698 shares
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 46,415,904 shares
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO JPM 32,778,201 shares
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 30,415,075 shares
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 27,023,691 shares
FMR LLC 22,242,218 shares
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC BEN 16,561,908 shares

SO insiders on other boards

SSB SouthState Bank Corp. Cooper Shantella E. CCBG Capital City Bank Group, Inc. Connally Stan W DELL Dell Technologies Inc. Grain David J SLM SLM Corporation Akella Janaki SMR NuScale Power Corporation Klein Dale E. FLO Flowers Foods, Inc. Spainhour Sterling A Jr. PNFP Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. Cherry Pedro P. ICE Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Cooper Shantella E. IVZ Invesco Ltd. Womack Christopher C PNW Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Svinicki Kristine L AKAM Akamai Technologies, Inc. Akella Janaki VLO Valero Energy Corporation Greene Kimberly S,