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SO US​

Southern Co(SO US)

$92.89-0.930.99%Ext:$93.96+1.071.15%(Market Closed · 00:00:02 UTC)

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Southern Co — Company Profile

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.

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
Exchange
UN
CEO
Christopher C. Womack
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA, US
IPO Date
Dec 31, 1981
Employees
29,651
Website
www.southerncompany.com

Key Metrics

Price
$83.72
Market Cap
$96.31B
Revenue (TTM)
$8.40B
Net Income (TTM)
$1.36B
EPS (TTM)
1.21
P/E (TTM)
22.07
P/B (TTM)
2.59
Dividend Yield
3.18%
ROE (TTM)
3.65%
ROA (TTM)
0.86%
Operating Margin
24.03%
Beta
-0.14

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.76
Last Yield
0.03%

Summary

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.

Website
www.southerncompany.com
Location
Atlanta, GA, US
Phone404 506 5000
Employees29,651
CEOChristopher C. Womack
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric Utilities
IPO DateDec 31, 1981

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Latest Documents

SEC Filings(5.4K)

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  • 8-KAmendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year22 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership5 Oct
  • 144Kim Matthew M.1 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership1 Oct
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership4 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership4 Sep
  • 144Sena Peter P III3 Sep
  • 144Kim Matthew M.3 Sep
  • 4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership3 Sep
  • 144Kim Matthew M.1 Sep

News

  • Southern Silver Exploration Corp. is Pleased to be Attending the Red Cloud's Fall Mining Showcase 202623 Oct
  • A Look at Southern Co (SO) After 3.8% Gain -- GF Value $93.96 vs Price $93.8222 Oct
  • Southern Company's Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test22 Oct
  • Mississippi Power Names Jamie Miller Senior Director of Economic, Workforce and Community Development22 Oct
  • Here Are Thursday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Alcoa, Block, Constellation Energy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dutch Bros, Halliburton Company, Netflix, Southern Company,Tesla, and More22 Oct
  • Metalsource Mining Intersects 22 Metres of Mineralization in Major Southern Step Out at Silver Hill22 Oct
  • GE Vernova Highlights Spain's Path to Reliable, Net-Zero Electricity21 Oct
  • SO's Alabama Power Completes Hurricane Isaias Restoration Efforts21 Oct
  • AEP's Dividend Keeps Growing. But Can the Utility Afford Bigger Payouts?20 Oct
  • Video - CEO Clips: Southern Silver: Advancing a Large-Scale Silver Project in Mexico20 Oct
  • Southern Company announces quarterly dividend20 Oct
  • Southern Co. (SO) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade19 Oct
  • Here is What to Know Beyond Why Southern Company (The) (SO) is a Trending Stock16 Oct
  • Tax-Free Utility Investing: How to Keep the IRS Away From Your Dividends16 Oct
  • The Average Electric Utility Bill Is $147 a Month. Here's How Much You'd Need in Utility Stocks to Cover It.16 Oct
  • Georgia Power highlights customer assistance and energy-saving resources during Energy Efficiency Month15 Oct
  • Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields15 Oct
  • Southern Cross Gold Welcomes Both A$20 Million Antimony Processing Election Commitment and Decision on Advancing Antimony Grant15 Oct
  • These 4 Dividend Stocks Passed the 2020 Stress Test. Are They Buys in Now October?14 Oct
  • Why Southern Co. (SO) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again14 Oct

Mentions in Filings

  • #DNB Bank ASA 100,707 2,902,957 DNO ASA 298,105 502,481 DOF Group ASA 68,200 801,429 Ω#\*Elkem ASA 165,866 494,882 \*Elliptic Laboratories ASA 8,717 4,418 ΩElmera Group ASA 59,883 250,785 Elopak ASA 62,624 326,851 \*Ensurge Micropower ASA 190,757 16,832 Ω#Entra ASA, Class B 14,628 172,201 Equinor ASA 224,668 6,015,145 Equinor ASA, Sponsored ADR 21,493 577,087 ΩEuropris ASA 94,785 873,886
    Dimensional ETF TrustSouthern Co·NPORT-EX - NT NPORT-P - Notification of late filing (portfolio holdings)·Q1 26·13 Aug
  • … nd Governance Chair SVP, CFO and Assistant Secretary, Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (retired) Audit Committee Financial Expert Tenure: 3 years Shauna F. McIntyre, 54 Independent, Compensation Chair CEO of <strong>Ensurge Micropower ASA</strong> Tenure: 7 years 2025 Committee Participation Richard J. Bailey Jr., 55 Independent President of Southern Oregon University Tenure: less than 1 year Audit Committee Louis P. Miramontes James E. Lentz Stac …
    LITHIA MOTORS INCSouthern Co·DEF 14A - Definitive proxy statement·Q4 25·11 Mar
  • … gy Limited | Cayman Islands | | Apex Swiss Holdings Sàrl | Switzerland | | Apex Tech Swiss Sàrl | Switzerland | | Aquamer Medical Corp. | Delaware | | CEEMARK - CS Limited | Jersey | | CEEMARK Limited | Jersey | | <strong>Ensurge Micropower ASA</strong> | Norway | | Euro Burotic S.A. | Belgium | | Kushner Locke, LLC | California | | Lexington Care, LLC | Delaware | | Lexington Tooling Corporation | Delaware | | Lexmark (Schweiz) AG | Switzerland | | Lexmark Asia …
    Xerox Holdings CorpSouthern Co·EX-21 - 10-K - Annual report FY 2025·FY25·16 Mar
  • … Technology Limited | Cayman Islands | | Apex Swiss Holdings Sàrl | Switzerland | | Apex Tech Swiss Sàrl | Switzerland | | Aquamer Medical Corp. | Delaware | | CEEMark-CS Ltd. | Jersey | | CEEMark Ltd. | Jersey | | <strong>Ensurge Micropower ASA</strong> | Norway | | Euro Burotic S.A. | Belgium | | Kushner Locke, LLC | California | | Lexington Care, LLC | Delaware | | Lexington Tooling Corporation | Delaware | | Lexmark (Schweiz) AG | Switzerland | | Lexmark Asia …
    Xerox Holdings CorpSouthern Co·EX-21 - S-3/A - Registration statement (primary offering, amendment)·Q1 26·28 Jan
  • … logy Limited | Cayman Islands | | Apex Swiss Holdings Sàrl | Switzerland | | Apex Tech Swiss Sàrl | Switzerland | | Aquamer Medical Corp. | Delaware | | CEEMARK—CS Limited | Jersey | | CEEMARK Limited | Jersey | | <strong>Ensurge Micropower ASA</strong> | Norway | | Euro Burotic S.A. | Belgium | | Kushner Locke, LLC | California | | Lexington Care, LLC | Delaware | | Lexington Tooling Corporation | Delaware | | Lexmark (Schweiz) AG | Switzerland | | Lexmark Asia …
    Xerox Holdings CorpSouthern Co·EX-21 - S-3 - Registration statement (primary offering)·Q1 26·20 Jan

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$83.72 / +0.30%
Prev Close$88.77
% of 52Wk H87.38%
Avg Volume5.89M
Beta-0.14
Mkt Cap96.31B
FD Mkt Cap101.36B

Float

Shrs Out/Float1.15B / 1.15B
Short Float0.03%
Days to Cover4.51
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV174.12B
EV/EBITDA12.06
EV/Sales5.77
P/B2.59
P/S3.19
FCF Yield-1.78%
ROE3.65%
ROA0.86%
Current Ratio0.65

Dividend

Cash$0.76
Yield3.18%
Yield (TTM)3.18%

Estimates

P/E22.07
Est P/EN/A
Est EPSN/A
Est PEGN/A

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgApr '23May '24Apr '25Mar '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings78.6922.0720.4722.88257.0071.02
Price / Sales7.292.673.223.7715.3111.47
Price / Book Value2.752.572.593.032.972.59
Price / Free Cash Flow-19.88-48.14-52.77120.90-63.34-56.06
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value160,945.1139,376.3147,898.8169,384.4173,943.8174,122.1
Enterprise Value / Sales12.524.765.866.3424.9220.74
Enterprise Value / EBITDA29.2413.5212.5612.8062.9544.37
Enterprise Value / EBIT57.9722.3221.7821.25150.2174.28

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '24Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue6.3%23,113.029,279.025,253.026,724.029,553.0
Gross Income-3.7%10,247.010,627.011,708.013,342.08,809.0
EBITDA14.3%8,386.010,309.011,777.013,238.014,334.0
EBIT17.1%4,413.06,245.06,791.07,972.08,304.0
Net Income15.9%2,408.03,535.03,976.04,401.04,341.0
EPS (Diluted)14.8%2.263.263.623.993.92
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv-2.3%1,798.01,917.0748.01,070.01,639.0
Total Assets5.1%127,534.0134,891.0139,331.0145,180.0155,720.0
Total Liabilities5.3%94,967.0100,359.0104,106.0108,506.0116,853.0
Total Shareholder Equity6.3%28,165.030,408.031,444.033,208.036,016.0
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow12.3%6,169.06,302.07,553.09,788.09,802.0
Cap Ex15.2%-7,240.0-7,923.0-9,095.0-8,955.0-12,737.0
Free Cash Flow28.7%-1,071.0-1,621.0-1,542.0833.0-2,935.0

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD23 Oct '26
Price (As of 23 Oct '26)93.06
Basic Shares1,150.36
Market Cap107,046.7
Diluted Shares1,128.00
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding1,128.00
Fully Diluted Market Cap104,966.0
+Consolidated Debt76,005.0
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases1,483.0
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-981.0
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest2,790.0
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value184,860.7

Segment data

Revenue

by Products and services

  • Southern Company Gas50%
  • Gas Distribution Operations44%
  • Gas Marketing Services6%
  • Gas Pipeline Investments0%

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