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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
99.13B
Market cap99.13B
Price-Earnings ratio
20.99
Price-Earnings ratio20.99
Dividend yield
3.45%
Dividend yield3.45%
Average volume
5.68M
Average volume5.68M
High today
$87.25
High today$87.25
Low today
$85.91
Low today$85.91
Open price
$87.14
Open price$87.14
Volume
3.59M
Volume3.59M
52 Week high
$100.84
52 Week high$100.84
52 Week low
$83.80
52 Week low$83.80

Stock Snapshot

The current Southern(SO) stock price is $86.18, with a market capitalization of 99.13B. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.99 and offers a dividend yield of 3.45%.

On 2026-09-15, Southern(SO) stock moved within a range of $85.91 to $87.25. With shares now at $86.18, the stock is trading +0.3% above its intraday low and -1.2% below the session's peak.

Trading activity shows a volume of 3.59M, compared to an average daily volume of 5.68M.

The stock's 52-week range extends from a low of $83.80 to a high of $100.84.

The stock's 52-week range extends from a low of $83.80 to a high of $100.84.

SO News

Reuters 9h
UK watchdog says Co-op Group takeover of Southern Co-op may cut competition - Reuters

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UK watchdog says Co-op Group takeover of Southern Co-op may cut competition - Reuters
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Analyst ratings

61%

of 23 ratings
Buy
26.1%
Hold
60.9%
Sell
13%

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