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Southern Company (The) (SO)
$88.99+0.88 (+1.00%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
The Southern Company in the Utilities sector is trading at $88.99 with a market capitalization of $106.6B. Wall Street consensus targets $99.97 (19 analysts), implying a +12.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 12% below its 52-week high of $100.84, remaining 2.3% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 65/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +12.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Oversold momentum (RSI 33) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.98B↓ | $8.40B↑ | $6.98B↓ | $7.82B↑ | $6.97B |
| Gross Profit | $3.58B↓ | $3.90B↑ | $2.79B↓ | $4.30B↑ | $3.49B |
| Operating Income | $1.78B↓ | $2.02B↑ | $917.00M↓ | $2.59B↑ | $1.76B |
| Net Income | $1.17B↓ | $1.36B↑ | $416.00M↓ | $1.71B↑ | $880.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also devel...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$106.63B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.39
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.33
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.35%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.77%
Volume
Today's trading volume
6.26M
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