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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
104.39B
Market cap104.39B
Price-Earnings ratio
21.57
Price-Earnings ratio21.57
Dividend yield
3.36%
Dividend yield3.36%
Average volume
6.07M
Average volume6.07M
High today
$90.79
High today$90.79
Low today
$89.00
Low today$89.00
Open price
$90.04
Open price$90.04
Volume
1.44M
Volume1.44M
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 104.39B, Southern(SO) trades at $90.75. The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.57 and currently yields dividends of 3.36%.

On 2026-10-16, Southern(SO) stock traded between a low of $89.00 and a high of $90.79. Shares are currently priced at $90.75, which is +2.0% above the low and -0.0% below the high.

Southern(SO) shares are trading with a volume of 1.44M, against a daily average of 6.07M.

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

TipRanks 6h
Southern Company price target lowered to $92 from $101 at Barclays

Barclays lowered the firm’s price target on Southern Company (SO) to $92 from $101 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares as part of a Q3 earnings previ...

The Motley Fool 15h
How to Earn $600 a Month From a Company That Builds and Operates Power Plants for Data Centers

Data centers need power, and Southern Company (SO -0.22%), an electric utility owner and operator, benefits. For investors seeking passive income along with ups...

How to Earn $600 a Month From a Company That Builds and Operates Power Plants for Data Centers
Simply Wall St 2d
Solar Pipeline Might Change The Case For Investing In Southern Stock

Southern Company is drawing attention for its large utility scale solar position, with more than 17 GW of contracted large load agreements into the mid 2030s, a...

Solar Pipeline Might Change The Case For Investing In Southern Stock

Analyst ratings

60%

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

More SO News

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Southern Co. Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

In the latest close session, Southern Co. (SO Quick QuoteSO - Free Report) was up +1.23% at $88.11. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's dai...

Southern Co. Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Simply Wall St 3d
Can Southern Justify Its Valuation After Its Utility Scale Solar Portfolio Update?

Southern (SO) drew fresh attention after a recent update on its utility scale solar portfolio, which outlined 17 GW of contracted large load deals and an 8 GW l...

Can Southern Justify Its Valuation After Its Utility Scale Solar Portfolio Update?
24/7 Wall St. 6d
CDs vs. Dividend Stocks: The Income Gap Could Be Bigger Than Retirees Think

Investing CDs vs. Dividend Stocks: The Income Gap Could Be Bigger Than Retirees Think Retirees chasing income face a choice that looks simple on paper but hides...

CDs vs. Dividend Stocks: The Income Gap Could Be Bigger Than Retirees Think
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Investing Southern Company vs. NextEra Energy: One Stock Pulls Far Ahead on Sustainability Southern Company offers a bigger dividend check today, but NextEra En...

Southern Company vs. NextEra Energy: One Stock Pulls Far Ahead on Sustainability

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