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The Southern Company (SO)
88.11  0.11 (0.13%)    09-01 15:59
Open: 88.43
High: 88.7314
Volume: 3,437,233
  
Pre. Close: 88
Low: 87.75
Market Cap: 101,358(M)
Technical analysis
2026-09-01 3:47:47 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  108.81 1-year :  113.12
Resists First :  93.16 Second :  96.85
Pivot price 90.38
Supports First :  87.19 Second :  72.55
MAs MA(5) :  88.59 MA(20) :  90.69
MA(100) :  92.8 MA(250) :  91.05
MACD MACD :  -1.4 Signal :  -1.1
%K %D K(14,3) :  10.3 D(3) :  11.7
RSI RSI(14): 30.5
52-week High :  98.44 Low :  81.78
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BEARISH in short-term; and NEUTRAL in mid-long term.
[ SO ] has closed above bottom band by 12.0%. Bollinger Bands are 20.9% wider than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 88.8 - 89.65 89.65 - 90.16
Low: 85.36 - 86.49 86.49 - 87.18
Close: 86.7 - 88.54 88.54 - 89.66
Company Description

The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Headline News

Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Is Southern Company (NYSE:SO) A Core Name In The Power-Demand Era? - Kalkine Media

Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Why Is Southern Company Getting Attention? - Kalkine Media

Sat, 29 Aug 2026
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Southern Co (SO) and Essential Utilities (WTRG) - The Globe and Mail

Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Southern Company Actuals & Estimates (NYSE:SO) - TradingView

Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Southern Company (SO) Key Financial Ratios – Valuation, Profitability & More - Value Research

Fri, 28 Aug 2026
SO Price History for Southern Company Stock - Barchart.com

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Outperform
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Neutral
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Outperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NYSE
Sector:
Utilities
Industry:
Regulated Electric
Shares Out 1,150 (M)
Shares Float 1,150 (M)
Held by Insiders 0.1 (%)
Held by Institutions 74.1 (%)
Shares Short 36,370 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 37,410 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 4.15
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 34.4
Profit Margin 15.4 %
Operating Margin 29.6 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 3.2 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 11.4 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 0.1 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 12.66
Sales Per Share 26.24
EBITDA (p.s.) 12.39
Qtrly Earnings Growth 30.3 %
Operating Cash Flow 10,650 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow -3,910 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 21.19
PEG Ratio 2.2
Price to Book value 2.55
Price to Sales 3.35
Price to Cash Flow 9.49
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.75
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0.8%
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