The Southern Company

The Southern Company

SONYSEUtilities
$91.18
up +2 (+2.24%)

1-Year Price

-3.82% past year
The Southern Company (SO) 1-year price chart: down 3.82% from $94.80 on Oct 2025 to $91.18 on Oct 2026. Closing range $82.35 to $99.72.

EquityGlimpse Score

Overall
5.2/10
Narrow Moat

Some competitive advantages, though less durable than a wide moat.

Growth
3

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Market Cap
104.89B
P/E Ratio
22.13
EPS
$3.94
52W High
$99.58
52W Low
$81.69
Volume
8.27M
Beta
0.3
Dividend Yield
3.13%
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Key Financial Metrics

Price to Sales
3.25
Price to Book
2.67
EV/EBITDA
11.76
Free CF per Share
$-2.66
Op. CF per Share
$8.89
Debt to Equity
2.06
Gross Margin
29.81%
Net Margin
14.69%

About The Southern Company

The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

CEO
Christopher C. Womack
Industry
Regulated Electric
Employees
29,651
IPO Date
1981-12-31
Country
US
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