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Southern Company Share Price

SO
NYQ
$91.14
-$0.86
(-0.93%)
1D
Industry: Electric Utilities Sector: Utilities

Southern Company Analyst Forecast

Southern Company Share Price Chart

Southern Company Key Stock Metrics

Market Cap info-icon
This is a company’s total value as determined by the stock market. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price of one share.
$101.30B
P/E Ratio info-icon
This is the ratio of a security’s current share price to its earnings per share. This ratio determines the relative value of a company’s share.
23.6194
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
1.34M
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
3.15%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
0.45
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$80.45 L
$99.24 H
$91.14

About Southern Company, Common Stock

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; operates, constructs, and maintains approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities; and provides gas marketing services, as well as electric services to retail customers. It also offers distributed energy and resilience solutions, and digital wireless communications and fiber optics services, as well as deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, utility customers. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. more

Industry: Electric UtilitiesSector: Utilities

Southern Company Stock Returns

Time FrameSOSectorS&P500
1-Week Return1.41%4.93%-1.33%
1-Month Return3.58%7.96%0.78%
3-Month Return1.57%3.57%2.61%
6-Month Return-0.92%8.81%6.19%
1-Year Return7.11%16.18%11.68%
3-Year Return38.08%35.46%67.81%
5-Year Return55.22%49.69%74.06%
10-Year Return92.35%102.71%255.08%

Southern Company Financials

Dec '20Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '245YR TREND
Total Revenue20.38B23.11B29.28B25.25B26.72B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":69.59,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":78.94,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":86.25,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":91.27,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue10.48B12.87B18.65B13.54B13.38B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":56.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":68.98,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":72.62,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":71.75,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit9.90B10.25B10.63B11.71B13.34B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":74.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":76.8,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":79.65,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":87.75,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin48.57%44.33%36.30%46.36%49.93%[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":97.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":88.8,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":72.7,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":92.86,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Operating Expenses5.01B6.55B5.26B5.88B6.27B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":76.53,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":80.27,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":89.82,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":95.8,"profit":true}]
Operating Income4.88B3.70B5.37B5.83B7.07B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":69.11,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":52.32,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":75.98,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":82.43,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense(3.21B)(2.96B)(3.17B)(3.85B)(4.58B)[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-321000000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-295900000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-316900000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-385400000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-458200000000,"profit":false}]
Pre-Tax Income3.50B2.58B4.22B4.34B5.23B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":66.86,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":49.26,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":80.76,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":83.09,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes393.00M267.00M795.00M496.00M969.00M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":40.56,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":27.55,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":82.04,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":51.19,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes3.10B2.31B3.43B3.85B4.26B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":72.84,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":54.2,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":80.47,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":90.35,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations3.10B2.31B3.43B2.92B4.26B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":72.84,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":54.2,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":80.47,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":68.43,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Net Income3.13B2.41B3.54B3.98B4.40B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":71.21,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":54.71,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":80.32,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":90.34,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)3.253.413.613.644.06[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":80.05,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":83.99,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":88.92,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":89.66,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]

Southern Company Ratios

Southern Company Liquidity Ratios

These ratios help you determine the liquidity of the company. Higher is better.

SO
Cash Ratio 0.20
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.56

Southern Company Asset Efficiency Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.

SO
ROA (LTM) 3.46%
ROE (LTM) 11.43%

Southern Company Liability Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's liabilities, gauging the riskiness of the investment.

SO
Debt Ratio Lower is generally better. Negative is bad. 0.75
Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. 0.23

Southern Company Valuation Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.

SO
Trailing PE 23.62
Forward PE 20.75
P/S (TTM) 3.62
P/B 2.99
Price/FCF 272
EV/R 6.05
EV/Ebitda 12.36
PEG 3.40

FAQs

What is Southern Company share price today?

Southern Company (SO) share price today is $91.14

Can Indians buy Southern Company shares?

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Can Fractional shares of Southern Company be purchased?

Yes, you can purchase fractional shares of Southern Company (SO) via the Vested app. You can start investing in Southern Company (SO) with a minimum investment of $1.

How to invest in Southern Company shares from India?

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What is Southern Company 52-week high and low stock price?

The 52-week high price of Southern Company (SO) is $99.24. The 52-week low price of Southern Company (SO) is $80.45.

What is Southern Company price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Southern Company (SO) is 23.6194

What is Southern Company price-to-book (P/B) ratio?

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Southern Company (SO) is 2.99

What is Southern Company dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Southern Company (SO) is 3.15%

What is the Market Cap of Southern Company?

The market capitalization of Southern Company (SO) is $101.30B

What is Southern Company's stock symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of Southern Company is SO

How Can Investors Use Southern Company Share Price Data for Long-Term Investment Decisions?

Consider the share price of Southern Company as a long-term story and not a daily point list. The price represents a movement of the stock in both good and bad times when looked at over many years. This assists the investors to know whether Southern Company has succeeded to expand steadily and overcome market declines. With this price movement observed and the way the business is progressing, it is easier to make a decision whether the stock is worth having in the long term or not.

How does USD - INR currency movement impact returns from Southern Company shares for Indian investors?

When investing in Southern Company shares, you are not based in India then your investment is not just based on the stock price. It is also determined by the currency movement of the dollar in relation to the rupee. When you have an appreciation of the Southern Company stock and the dollar appreciation is also the same, you gain more in terms of rupees. When the rupee appreciated, it will lower your profits. This currency flow is a silent cause of great contribution to your ultimate returns over many years.

How should investors compare Southern Company share price with other stocks in the same sector?

Rather than merely checking the share price of Southern Company and comparing it with that of other stocks in the same sector, one can check how robust the business is. Investors tend to compare such aspects as profits, cash generation, and the stability of the revenues of the company. This means that Southern Company stock in most cases does not react in the same manner as other companies in the sector due to its brand and services revenue.

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