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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
$100B
22.66
$4.02
0.44
$2.92
3.25%
Price and volume
Market cap
$100B
Beta
0.44
52-week high
$100.84
52-week low
$80.46
Average daily volume
5.8M
Dividend rate
$2.92
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.755
Quick ratio
0.433
Long term debt to equity
172.083
Total debt to equity
192.679
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
67.01%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
13,813
Gross margin (TTM)
49.02%
Net profit margin (TTM)
15.42%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.43%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
19.67%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,020,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.46%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.43%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.656
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.467
Price to book
2.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.4
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-51.906
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.93%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-1.756
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.20%
Forward dividend yield
3.25%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.40%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-6.25%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.08%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.89%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.30%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.40%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.90%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.18%
What the Analysts think about Southern
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Southern stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Southern Co. reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.60, topping estimates by $0.09, thanks to strong demand from commercial and industrial customers as well as soaring electricity use by data centers.
In Q1 2025, kilowatt-hour sales rose 4.2% year-over-year, with AI-driven data center power consumption up 11%. Operating revenues grew 17% to $7.78 billion, highlighting solid demand-driven growth.
Georgia Power secured approval for 1,068 MW of new solar purchase agreements under the CARES 2023 program, expanding Southern Co.'s renewables portfolio and aiding the transition to clean energy.
Cost overruns and delays at Plant Vogtle have pushed its budget to over $35 billion, causing Georgia electricity rates to climb 41% since 2021. This has sparked regulatory backlash and led to a downgrade of Southern Co. shares.
Interest expenses increased 7.3% year-over-year to $714 million in Q1 2025, squeezing profit margins as higher rates and increased debt servicing costs weigh on the company.
The Georgia Public Service Commission has frozen Georgia Power's base rates through 2028, limiting rate base growth even as demand and capital spending rise. Storm cost recovery will also be decided in future proceedings.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Southern stock?
Southern (SO) has a market cap of $100B as of November 12, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Southern stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Southern (SO) stock is 22.66 as of November 12, 2025.
Does Southern stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Southern (SO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 12, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.92 and the yield is 3.25%. Southern has a payout ratio of 67.01% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Southern dividend payment date?
The next Southern (SO) dividend payment is scheduled for December 08, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Southern?
Southern (SO) has a beta rating of 0.44. 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.