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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 44 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 US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Ticker
$SO
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
28,457
Headquarters
Website
Southern Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$102B
23.84
$3.87
0.36
$2.92
3.21%
Price and volume
Market cap
$102B
Beta
0.36
52-week high
$96.44
52-week low
$80.46
Average daily volume
4.2M
Dividend rate
$2.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.741
Quick ratio
0.385
Long term debt to equity
172.115
Total debt to equity
189.663
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
69.13%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.75%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
13,669
Gross margin (TTM)
48.74%
Net profit margin (TTM)
15.10%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.78%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.91%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,000,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.52%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.23%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
23.841
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.574
Price to book
2.98
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.56
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-85.544
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.17%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-1.079
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.16%
Forward dividend yield
3.21%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
8.53%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-7.63%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.72%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.99%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.07%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.92%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.19%
What the Analysts think about Southern
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Southern stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Southern Company raised its annual dividend by eight cents to $2.96 per share, marking its 24th consecutive annual increase and underscoring its commitment to predictable shareholder returns (Kiplinger)
The Georgia Public Service Commission’s July 1, 2025 approval to freeze base rates through 2028 secures $11.3 billion in annual revenues and provides Southern Company with stable, predictable cash flows (AP News)
In its 2025 Integrated Resource Plan, Southern Company plans to procure 4,000 MW of renewable energy by 2035 and add over 1,500 MW of battery storage, significantly expanding its low-carbon asset base (Zacks via Nasdaq)
The agreed freeze in base rates excludes recovery for hurricane damage and fuel costs, which could lead to unexpected bill surcharges and limit Southern Company’s ability to fully recover expenditures (AP News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 3 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southern stock?
Southern (SO) has a market cap of $102B as of September 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southern stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southern (SO) stock is 23.84 as of September 17, 2025.
Does Southern stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southern (SO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 17, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.92 and the yield is 3.21%. Southern has a payout ratio of 69.13% 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 0.36. 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.