Southern Company SO Stock Analysis
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$93.34 up $0.22, 0.24% at close Nov 5
Last close · Previous close $93.12
- Market cap
- $105.22BAt the Nov 5 close
- P/E ratio
- 22.49On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $4.15Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 3.21%Last 12 months
Price chart
$93.34up $0.22, 0.24%Thu, Nov 5 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$93.12Nov 4
- Volume15.87MNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume6.74MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $81.69 to $99.58; now $93.34
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 5 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
SO beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | SO and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | SO: up 11.4% S&P 500: down 5.4% | SO beat the S&P 500 by 16.8 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | SO: up 1.1% S&P 500: down 4.5% | SO beat the S&P 500 by 5.6 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | SO: up 9.7% S&P 500: up 8.3% | SO beat the S&P 500 by 1.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | SO: up 5.5% S&P 500: up 9.3% | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 3.8 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | SO: up 47.0% S&P 500: up 74.8% +13.7% vs +20.5% a year | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 27.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | SO: up 77.4% S&P 500: up 67.3% +12.2% vs +10.8% a year | SO beat the S&P 500 by 10.1 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | SO: up 180.8% S&P 500: up 311.8% +10.9% vs +15.2% a year | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 131.0 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in SO 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $28,080 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,184.
SO beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | SO and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | SO: up 11.4% S&P 500: down 5.4% | SO beat the S&P 500 by 16.8 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | SO: up 0.3% S&P 500: down 4.8% | SO beat the S&P 500 by 5.1 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | SO: up 7.0% S&P 500: up 7.5% | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 0.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | SO: up 2.1% S&P 500: up 8.2% | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 6.1 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | SO: up 32.6% S&P 500: up 68.6% +9.9% vs +19.0% a year | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 36.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | SO: up 47.9% S&P 500: up 56.4% +8.1% vs +9.4% a year | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 8.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | SO: up 86.3% S&P 500: up 251.5% +6.4% vs +13.4% a year | SO trailed the S&P 500 by 165.2 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in SO 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $18,627 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,147.
All-time high
$99.72
Closing high on . Now 6.4% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Dec 31, 1981.
Stock splits
1
2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 2 shares today.
Valuation
The Nov 5 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Jun 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
22.5×The Nov 5 close ÷ diluted EPS over the last 12 months ($4.15)
The range covers daily P/E ratios from Oct 27, 2021 to Nov 5, 2026, each based on the previous 12 months of earnings.
SO trades at 22.5× its earnings over the last 12 months, below its 5-year median of 22.5×. In plain terms, buyers are paying about $22 for each $1 of profit from the past year. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 3.5×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 2.5×Book value as of Jun 30, 2026
Price relative to accounting equity (book value) per share on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Asset-light companies often trade far above book value.
P/B = Price ÷ Book value per sharePrice-to-book ratio - 12.0×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 3.11Last 12 months’ EPS growth
The P/E divided by the growth in diluted EPS over the last 12 months (+7.2% on the 12 months before). It looks backward: near 1 means the P/E roughly matches last year’s growth. Sites that use analysts’ growth forecasts show a different PEG.
PEG = P/E ÷ EPS growth (%) = 22.5 ÷ 7.2 - −2.69%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $179.33BAt the Nov 5 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Nov 5 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $30.18Bup 6.4%
- Net income
- $4.66Bup 8.7%
- Diluted EPS
- $4.15up 7.2%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $7.27B | $1.54B | $1.39 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $6.34B | $534.00M | $0.48 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $7.78B | $1.33B | $1.21 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $6.97B | $880.00M | $0.79 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $7.82B | $1.71B | $1.54 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $6.98B | $416.00M | $0.38 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $8.40B | $1.36B | $1.20 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $6.98B | $1.17B | $1.03 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $23.11B | $2.41B | $2.24 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $29.28B | $3.54B | $3.26 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $25.25B | $3.98B | $3.62 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $26.72B | $4.40B | $3.99 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $29.55B | $4.34B | $3.92 |
Margins
- Gross 43.3%
- Operating 24.2%
- Net 15.4%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- −$2.83BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$10.65BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$13.48BLast 12 months
- −9.4%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $4.16BLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$3.10BLast 12 months
- Total returned$3.10BLast 12 months
Balance sheet
- $4.41BAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$77.09BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$72.68BAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 0.79As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.82As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 7 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✗Share count didn’t rise: not passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 11.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Southern’s net income was 11.7% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 3.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Southern’s net income was 3.0% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.22 |
| 2017 | $2.30 |
| 2018 | $2.38 |
| 2019 | $2.46 |
| 2020 | $2.54 |
| 2021 | $2.62 |
| 2022 | $2.70 |
| 2023 | $2.78 |
| 2024 | $2.86 |
| 2025 | $2.94 |
| 2026 (to date) | $2.26 |
Dividend details
- $3.00Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- 3.21%; 5-yr low 2.65%, 5-yr high 5.27%Last 12 months
Dividends paid over the last 12 months as a share of the Nov 5 close. The bar shows where that yield sits in its range over the past five years; the median was 3.57%.
- $0.76Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 3.0% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 24 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 72.3%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Southern Company
Southern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success, driven by our nearly 30,000 employees dedicated to delivering exceptional service.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Electric
- Headquarters
- Georgia, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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SO stock FAQ
What is SO stock’s price today?
Southern (SO) traded at $93.34 at the close on , up $0.22 (0.24%) from the previous close of $93.12. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $81.69 and $99.58.
If you invested $1,000 in SO 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in SO on would be worth about $2,808 at the close on , a total return of +180.8%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,774 if invested five years ago, $1,055 if invested one year ago, $6,221 if invested 20 years ago, and $26,574 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is Southern’s market cap?
Southern’s market capitalization is about $105.2 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $93.34 (how market cap works). Southern reported 1.13B shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is SO’s P/E ratio?
SO trades at 22.5 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($4.15 per share), at the close. Over the past five years its P/E has ranged from 17.4 to 35.4, with a median of 22.5. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Southern make?
Southern reported $30.2 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 6.4% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $7.0 billion, up 0.1% from a year earlier.
Is Southern profitable?
Yes. Southern earned $4.7 billion of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 15.4%, and its operating margin was 24.2% (what margins tell you).
What are SO’s earnings per share?
SO’s diluted earnings per share were $4.15 over the four quarters to , compared with $3.87 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $1.03 per share, against $0.79 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does SO pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.76 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $3.00 per share, a 3.21% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 24 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($3.00 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $300 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 334 shares, roughly $31,176 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is SO’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks SO has traded as low as $81.69 and as high as $99.58. At $93.34 at the close on , it is 6.3% below that high and 14.3% above the low.
What is SO’s all-time high?
SO’s highest closing price was $99.72 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $93.34 at the close on , it is 6.4% below that record.
Has SO stock ever split?
Yes, once: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 2 shares today.
How has SO stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , SO has returned +9.7% so far this year and +5.5% over the past year, and +77.4% over five years (+12.2% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.3%, +9.3% and +67.3%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Southern in?
Southern is in the Utilities sector and the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, and is headquartered in Georgia, USA.
What exchange does SO trade on?
Southern trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SO. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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