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Utilities - Regulated Electric - NYSE - US
$ 91.51
0.395 %
$ 101 B
Market Cap
21.94
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SO stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 91.5 USD, The Southern Company is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SO stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 91.5 USD, The Southern Company is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SO stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 91.5 USD, The Southern Company is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart SO

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$94.0$94.0$92.0$92.0$90.0$90.0$88.0$88.0$86.0$86.0$84.0$84.0$82.0$82.0$80.0$80.0$78.0$78.015 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '2515 Apr15 AprMay '25May '2515 May15 MayJun '25Jun '2515 Jun15 JunJul '25Jul '25
FINANCIALS
26.7 B REVENUE
5.83%
7.07 B OPERATING INCOME
21.32%
4.26 B NET INCOME
7.14%
9.79 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
29.59%
-9.4 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
2.77%
-208 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-20.82%
7.78 B REVENUE
22.61%
2.01 B OPERATING INCOME
89.98%
1.27 B NET INCOME
172.53%
1.25 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-42.48%
-2.83 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-4.11%
2.82 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
373.11%
Balance Sheet The Southern Company
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Current Assets 10.7 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 1.07 B
Receivables 4.29 B
Other Current Assets 5.34 B
Non-Current Assets 134 B
Long-Term Investments 4.04 B
PP&E 107 B
Other Non-Current Assets 23.7 B
2.95 %3.67 %2.78 %73.52 %16.33 %Total Assets$145.2b
Current Liabilities 16 B
Accounts Payable 3.7 B
Short-Term Debt 6.06 B
Other Current Liabilities 6.24 B
Non-Current Liabilities 92.5 B
Long-Term Debt 58.8 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 33.7 B
3.41 %5.58 %5.75 %54.16 %31.10 %Total Liabilities$108.5b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall The Southern Company
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Revenue 26.7 B
Cost Of Revenue 13.4 B
Gross Profit 13.3 B
Operating Expenses 6.27 B
Operating Income 7.07 B
Other Expenses 2.81 B
Net Income 4.26 B
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RATIOS
49.93% GROSS MARGIN
49.93%
26.45% OPERATING MARGIN
26.45%
16.47% NET MARGIN
16.47%
13.25% ROE
13.25%
3.03% ROA
3.03%
4.26% ROIC
4.26%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis The Southern Company
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Net Income 4.26 B
Depreciation & Amortization 5.27 B
Capital Expenditures -8.96 B
Stock-Based Compensation 132 M
Change in Working Capital 0
Others 944 M
Free Cash Flow 833 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets The Southern Company
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for SO of $88 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $83 to a high of $91 .
SO Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
83 USD -9.30%
SO Average Price Target Wall Street Target
88 USD -3.84%
SO Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
91 USD -0.56%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.73% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.74 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership The Southern Company
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3.49 M USD 3
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7. News
Southern Company's Georgia Power Freezes Base Rates Through 2028 SO's Georgia Power is set to provide stable base rates to customers through 2028, as the Georgia PSC approved a plan supporting affordable energy across the state. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Southern Cross Gold Commences Trading on TSX Main Board Vancouver, British Columbia and Melbourne, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 2, 2025) - Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd (TSX: SXGC) (ASX: SX2) (OTC Pink: MWSNF) (FSE: MV3) ("SXGC", "SX2" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received final approval from Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") to list its common shares (the "SXGC Shares") and will commence trading on TSX at market open on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, under the trading symbol "SXGC". On commencement of trading on TSX, the SXGC Shares will be delisted from TSX Venture Exchange. newsfilecorp.com - 2 weeks ago
Georgia PSC approves plan to freeze Georgia Power base rates through at least 2028 Storm costs, including Hurricane Helene, to be addressed in separate proceeding ATLANTA , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a plan to keep Georgia Power base rates stable and predictable through at least the end of 2028, with storm costs to be addressed in a separate proceeding. Base rates reflect what customers pay for electricity under the rate they choose, exclusive of fuel costs. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Vistra or Southern Company: Which Utility Stock Offers Better Upside? SO and VST continue to expand their clean energy generation portfolio and efficiently serve their customers in the United States. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Southern's Units Expand RNG Portfolio, Boost Clean Energy Goals SO's subsidiaries boost clean energy push with new RNG buys, preventing 18,978 metric tons of Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Granite to Expand Southern Nevada Water Infrastructure with Addition of Rice Pumping Station WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) is proud to announce its continued collaboration with the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and Contri Construction Company through the award of the Rice Pumping Station & Pipeline Project—part of the Horizon Lateral Program. In partnership with Contri, Granite operates under the Southern Nevada Construction Partners (SNCP), a joint venture. The Horizon Lateral Program is a strategic initiative designed to enhance system reliabil. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Southern Company Gas expands clean energy portfolio with new renewable natural gas agreements for its Virginia and Tennessee subsidiaries Lifecycle emission reductions estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of CO ₂ e, equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year ATLANTA , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Two Southern Company Gas subsidiaries – Virginia Natural Gas and Chattanooga Gas – have completed new renewable natural gas purchases, adding to both utilities' growing portfolios of clean, sustainable fuel. The lifecycle emissions avoided by these transactions combined are estimated to be 18,978 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), which is equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 19,036 acres of U.S. forests in one year. prnewswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Southern Company second-quarter earnings to be released July 31 ATLANTA , June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the second quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, 2025. prnewswire.com - 3 weeks ago
XCharge North America and Gateway Fleets Bring Advanced EV Charging to Southern California's Last-Mile Logistics RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XCharge North America (“XCharge NA”), the North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited (NASDAQ: XCH) and a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, has deployed two dual-dispenser GridLink chargers at a newly launched EV charging depot in Riverside, California, developed and operated by Gateway Fleets, the electrification platform purpose-built for last-mile delivery. The new s. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Granite and JV Partner Advance Southern Nevada Water Infrastructure with Paradise Hills CMAR Project WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA), in partnership with Contri Construction Company, is pleased to announce the formation of Southern Nevada Construction Partners (SNCP), a joint venture. SNCP has been selected to deliver the preconstruction phase of the Paradise Hills Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Project for the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). This infrastructure initiative is a cornerstone of SNWA's Horizon Lateral Program, which is designed to enhance lon. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Preliminary Earnings Release Date and Conference Call SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC), the holding company for Great Southern Bank, expects to report second quarter preliminary earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and host a conference call on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time (3:00 p.m. Eastern Time). globenewswire.com - 4 weeks ago
A Pair Trade Opportunity By The Southern Company Baby Bonds Rising global tensions make defensive, low-credit-risk pair trades attractive; Southern Company's baby bonds, SOJE and SOJF, present such an opportunity. Southern Company's strong regulated business, stable credit rating, and consistent dividend growth make its baby bonds attractive for pair trading. SOJE offers better upside potential and less downside risk than SOJF; current pricing creates a credit risk-free opportunity for savvy investors. seekingalpha.com - 4 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

The Southern Company SO

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Regulated Electric
MARKET CAP $ 101 B
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Description The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Contact 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, N.W., Atlanta, GA, 30308 https://www.southerncompany.com
IPO Date Dec. 31, 1981
Employees 28314
Officers Mr. Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Mr. William C. Grantham Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy Mr. James Y. Kerr II Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman of Southern Company Gas Mr. Stanley W. Connally Jr. Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Ms. Kimberly Scheibe Greene Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power Mr. Greg MacLeod Director of Investor Relations Ms. Sloane N. Drake Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Christopher C. Womack Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman Mr. David P. Poroch Comptroller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Daniel S. Tucker Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer