SO

$98.66-0.45 (-0.45%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 7:16 PM UTC

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity.

Recent News

Zacks
Mar 17, 2026

Southern Company's Stability Makes It a Wise Hold Right Now

SO drives multi-year earnings with large load contracts and major investments, but interest costs, heavy reliance on data centers and high valuation pose risks.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 17, 2026

Southern Company (SO) Expecting Further Additions to an Efficient Capital Plan

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is one of the 10 best regulated electric stocks to buy according to hedge funds. On March 5, Evercore ISI upgraded The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) stock to an Outperform rating from In Line, and increased its price target to $111 from $103. The firm stated that it still regarded The Southern […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 16, 2026

Southern Co. (SO) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

In the most recent trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $99.11, indicating a +1.12% shift from the previous trading day.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
Zacks
Mar 16, 2026

NextEra Surges Past Industry Over a Year: How to Play the Stock?

NEE stock has jumped 28.7% in a year, beating utilities and the S&P 500 as clean energy demand, rate cuts and heavy investment fuel growth.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
24/7 Wall St.
Mar 16, 2026

Southern Company Expected to Become a Dividend Aristocrat — But Is the Dividend Actually Safe?

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has paid a dividend for 78 consecutive years and raised it for 24 consecutive years, putting it near Dividend Aristocrat status. With the stock trading near $98 and a 3% yield, the question for income investors is whether that streak holds through an aggressive capital buildout and rising interest costs. Metric ... Southern Company Expected to Become a Dividend Aristocrat — But Is the Dividend Actually Safe?

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.