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The Southern Company (SO)
$96.75-0.41 (-0.42%)
After Hours$96.75+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jun 29
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Southern Company in the Utilities sector is trading at $96.75 with a market capitalization of $106.8B. Wall Street consensus targets $101.13 (19 analysts), implying a +4.5% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 4% below its 52-week high of $100.84, remaining 5.8% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $8.40B↑ | $6.98B↓ | $7.82B↑ | $6.97B↓ | $7.78B |
| Gross Profit | $3.90B↑ | $2.79B↓ | $4.30B↑ | $3.49B↓ | $3.74B |
| Operating Income | $2.02B↑ | $917.00M↓ | $2.59B↑ | $1.76B↓ | $2.01B |
| Net Income | $1.36B↑ | $416.00M↓ | $1.71B↑ | $880.00M↓ | $1.33B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 devel...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$106.79B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.29%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.75%
Volume
Today's trading volume
2.70M
Recent News
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