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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
Trading on
NYSE
Industry
Electric Utilities
Headquarters
Employees
28,457
Website
Southern Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$100B
22.84
$3.99
0.52
$2.88
3.16%
Price and volume
Market cap
$100B
Beta
0.52
52-week high
$93.48
52-week low
$67.53
Average daily volume
5.2M
Dividend rate
$2.88
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.669
Quick ratio
0.335
Long term debt to equity
163.661
Total debt to equity
180.719
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
67.12%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.80%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.37%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.85%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.84
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.737
Price to book
3.01
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.61
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
137.763
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.16%
Forward dividend yield
3.16%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.83%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
10.22%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.96%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.22%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.96%
What the Analysts think about Southern
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Southern stock.
Southern Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
Southern Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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Southern News
AllArticlesVideos
Southern Company: A Hedge Against The Market Which Is Now Just An Income Play (Rating Downgrade)
Seeking Alpha·1 week ago
Dividend Aristocrat Southern Company Rewards Shareholders Again: Here's How Much Money They Get
24/7 Wall Street·4 weeks ago
Southern Company: Strong 2024 Earnings Reinforce Confidence In The Investment
Seeking Alpha·1 month ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southern stock?
Southern (SO) has a market cap of $100B as of March 31, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southern stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southern (SO) stock is 22.84 as of March 31, 2025.
Does Southern stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southern (SO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 31, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.88 and the yield is 3.16%. Southern has a payout ratio of 67.12% 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 0.52. 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.