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About Southern
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Ticker
$SO
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Electric Utilities
Headquarters
Employees
28,457
ISIN
US8425871071
Website
Southern Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$97B
21.25
$4.17
0.37
$2.90
3.34%
Price and volume
Market cap
$97B
Beta
0.37
52-week high
$93.65
52-week low
$76.96
Average daily volume
5.5M
Dividend rate
$2.90
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.858
Quick ratio
0.479
Long term debt to equity
172.576
Total debt to equity
188.378
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
64.20%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.86%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
13,527
Gross margin (TTM)
49.69%
Net profit margin (TTM)
16.54%
Operating margin (TTM)
29.22%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
18.71%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$980,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.46%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.24%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.252
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.492
Price to book
2.88
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.44
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-32,429.565
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-0.00%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.27%
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.27%
Forward dividend yield
3.34%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.58%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
8.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.31%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.46%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
24.69%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.91%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.94%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.21%
What the Analysts think about Southern
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Southern stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Southern Company reported a 17% year-over-year increase in operating revenues for Q1 2025, reaching $7.78 billion, driven by higher electricity retail sales and increased power demand from data centers. (reuters.com)
The company has a substantial future load pipeline exceeding 50 GW, with 10 GW already committed and 6 GW contracted, indicating strong future demand. (reuters.com)
Southern Company increased its dividend for the 24th consecutive year, raising the annualized rate to $2.96 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. (stocktitan.net)
Despite increased revenues, Southern Company experienced a 7.3% rise in interest expenses and operating costs climbing to $5.8 billion from $4.9 billion, which could pressure profit margins. (reuters.com)
Analyst Nicholas Campanella from Barclays set a price target of $83 for Southern Company, suggesting a potential downside of 7% from current levels. (alphaspread.com)
The company's net profit margin decreased by 40.45% year-over-year, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability. (google.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 May 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southern stock?
Southern (SO) has a market cap of $97B as of June 20, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southern stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southern (SO) stock is 21.25 as of June 20, 2025.
Does Southern stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southern (SO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 20, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.9 and the yield is 3.34%. Southern has a payout ratio of 64.2% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Southern dividend payment date?
The next Southern (SO) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Southern?
Southern (SO) has a beta rating of 0.37. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.