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Southern Co.

$87.08
-0.10%
Last updated 2:03 PM
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Southern Co

Southern Co is a Utilities company listed on NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC..

Industry
Utilities
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Market Cap
$100.3B
P/E Ratio
21.5
Cash on Hand
$1.7B(positive)
Shares Outstanding
1.13B shares
Currency
USD
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About

Southern Company is an American gas and electric utility holding company based in the Southern United States. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with executive offices located in Birmingham, Alabama. As of 2021 it is the second largest utility company in the U.S. in terms of customer base. Through its subsidiaries it serves 9 million gas and electric utility customers in 6 states. Southern Company's regulated regional electric utilities serve a 120,000-square-mile (310,000 km2) territory with 27,000 miles (43,000 km) of distribution lines.

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Earnings (EPS)

QuarterEPS EstimateEPS Actual
Q2 2026$1.03$1.13
Q1 2026$1.25$1.32
Q4 2025$0.59$0.55
Q3 2025$1.55$1.60

Financial Highlights

The basics, explained simply — no finance degree required.

52-Week Range
$83.80 – $100.84

The lowest and highest price this stock has traded at over the past year.

Dividend Yield
4.02%

How much this stock pays you back each year, just for holding it — as a % of the share price.

Profit Margin
16.1%

How much of every $1 in sales turns into actual profit. Higher generally means a healthier business.

Revenue Growth
+6.8%

How much the company's sales grew compared to a year ago.

Volatility (Beta)
0.30

How much this stock tends to swing compared to the overall market. Above 1 means it typically moves more than the market (higher risk, higher potential reward); below 1 means it's historically calmer.

Analyst Insights

Analyst Consensus
Buy

Based on 32 analysts

Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026
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Insider Activity

Recent buys and sells by company executives and directors — publicly disclosed, as required by law.

Spainhour Sterling A Jr.
Aug 6, 2026 • $94.02/share
Sold 3,333
Kim Matthew M.
Aug 3, 2026 • $94.28/share
Sold 100
MEADOR DAVID E
Jul 1, 2026 • $95.12/share
Bought 802
EARLEY ANTHONY F JR
Jul 1, 2026 • $95.12/share
Bought 473
EARLEY ANTHONY F JR
Jul 1, 2026 • $95.12/share
Bought 230
JOHNS JOHN D
Jul 1, 2026 • $95.12/share
Bought 473

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