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About SO

The Southern Co is a holding company, which engages in the generation and sale of electricity. It operates through the following segments: Traditional Electric Operating Companies, Southern Power, and Southern Company Gas. 

CEO
Christopher C. Womack
CEOChristopher C. Womack
Employees
29,800
Employees29,800
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Founded
1945
Founded1945
Employees
29,800
Employees29,800

SO Key Statistics

Market cap
96.31B
Market cap96.31B
Price-Earnings ratio
20.14
Price-Earnings ratio20.14
Dividend yield
3.59%
Dividend yield3.59%
Average volume
7.38M
Average volume7.38M
High today
$84.31
High today$84.31
Low today
$83.50
Low today$83.50
Open price
$84.00
Open price$84.00
Volume
7.80M
Volume7.80M
52 Week high
$100.84
52 Week high$100.84
52 Week low
$81.69
52 Week low$81.69

Stock Snapshot

With a market cap of 96.31B, Southern(SO) trades at $83.90. The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.14 and currently yields dividends of 3.59%.

On 2026-10-02, Southern(SO) stock traded between a low of $83.50 and a high of $84.31. Shares are currently priced at $83.90, which is +0.5% above the low and -0.5% below the high.

Southern(SO) shares are trading with a volume of 7.8M, against a daily average of 7.38M.

During the past year, Southern(SO) stock moved between $81.69 at its lowest and $100.84 at its peak.

During the past year, Southern(SO) stock moved between $81.69 at its lowest and $100.84 at its peak.

SO News

CBS News 1d
Former Southern Company CEO Thomas A. Fanning approved as next University System of Georgia chancellor - CBS News

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Former Southern Company CEO Thomas A. Fanning approved as next University System of Georgia chancellor - CBS News
Zacks 3d
Southern Co. Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

In the latest trading session, Southern Co. (SO Quick QuoteSO - Free Report) closed at $83.45, marking a +1.34% move from the previous day. The stock outp...

Southern Co. Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Nasdaq 5d
The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock

Key Points Utility stocks tend to be reliable income holdings because their underlying companies’ customers do whatever it takes to keep their electricity turn...

The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock

Analyst ratings

60%

of 25 ratings
Buy
32%
Hold
60%
Sell
8%

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