Southern Co. (SO): Price and Financial Metrics
SO Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $62.33 | 52-week high | $75.80 |
Prev. close | $62.71 | 52-week low | $58.85 |
Day low | $61.56 | Volume | 1,336,674 |
Day high | $62.46 | Avg. volume | 4,076,297 |
50-day MA | $68.64 | Dividend yield | 4.3% |
200-day MA | $69.49 | Market Cap | 67.97B |
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SO POWR Grades
- SO scores best on the Stability dimension, with a Stability rank ahead of 72.17% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for SO is in Momentum, which has been heading down over the past 177 days.
- SO ranks lowest in Value; there it ranks in the 5th percentile.
SO Stock Summary
- SO has a market capitalization of $75,651,216,185 -- more than approximately 97.15% of US stocks.
- Of note is the ratio of SOUTHERN CO's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; just 0.26% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- The volatility of SOUTHERN CO's share price is greater than that of merely 2.08% US stocks with at least 200 days of trading history.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to SOUTHERN CO, a group of peers worth examining would be CSX, DUK, SRE, IBN, and PCG.
- SO's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit SOUTHERN CO's official web site, go to www.southerncompany.com.
SO Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Utilities stock, SO's EV/EBIT ratio is 16% higher, now standing at 23.2.
- Over the past 243 months, SO's price/sales ratio has gone up 0.7.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for SO.
Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
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SO | 2023-09-22 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 24.5 | 23.2 |
SO | 2023-09-21 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 24.7 | 23.3 |
SO | 2023-09-20 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 25.2 | 23.5 |
SO | 2023-09-19 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 25.1 | 23.5 |
SO | 2023-09-18 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 25.1 | 23.5 |
SO | 2023-09-15 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 25.1 | 23.5 |
SO Growth Metrics
- Its 4 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at 20.4%.
- Its 4 year price growth rate is now at 14.68%.
- The 5 year net income to common stockholders growth rate now stands at 34.4%.

The table below shows SO's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
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2022-12-31 | 29,279 | 6,302 | 3,524 |
2022-09-30 | 27,999 | 6,105 | 3,396 |
2022-06-30 | 25,859 | 6,844 | 3,025 |
2022-03-31 | 23,851 | 6,519 | 2,290 |
2021-12-31 | 23,113 | 6,169 | 2,393 |
2021-09-30 | 22,463 | 6,557 | 2,995 |
SO's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- SO has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 47.28% of graded US stocks.
- SO's asset turnover comes in at 0.176 -- ranking 73rd of 105 Utilities stocks.
- ATO, ED, and AEP are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with SO.
The table below shows SO's key quality metrics over time.
Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
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2021-06-30 | 0.176 | 0.413 | 0.034 |
2021-03-31 | 0.173 | 0.426 | 0.036 |
2020-12-31 | 0.168 | 0.425 | 0.035 |
2020-09-30 | 0.168 | 0.413 | 0.035 |
2020-06-30 | 0.173 | 0.413 | 0.037 |
2020-03-31 | 0.179 | 0.404 | 0.040 |
SO Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of SO, see our SO price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
Average Price Target | $68.39 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.78 (Moderate Buy) |
Southern Co. (SO) Company Bio
Southern Company is an American gas and electric utility holding company based in the southern United States. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with executive offices also located in Birmingham, Alabama. The company is currently the second largest utility company in the U.S. in terms of customer base. Through its subsidiaries it serves 9 million gas and electric utility customers in 6 states. Southern Company's regulated regional electric utilities serve a 120,000-square-mile (310,000 km2) territory with 27,000 miles (43,000 km) of distribution lines. (Source:Wikipedia)
Latest SO News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about SOUTHERN CO that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate SO as an investment opportunity.
Lessons Learned, Southern Company Speeds Up Nuclear DevelopmentSouthern Company's Vogtle nuclear project has been a lingering problem, but now it is starting to pick up speed. |
2 Ultra-Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Like There's No TomorrowWhat makes a dividend stock ultra safe? Neither Southern Company (NYSE: SO), a utility, nor Clorox (NYSE: CLX), a well-known consumer staples company, are going to impress investors with star-studded growth prospects. It's hard to find a safer utility stock than Southern Company. |
This Reliable 4%-Yielding Dividend Stock Continues to Add More Power to Grow Its PayoutFor the last 76 years, the utility has made dividend payments equal to or greater than the prior year's level. The company recently added another solar energy project to its portfolio, which should grow its cash flow. |
Southern's (NYSE:SO) Returns Have Hit A WallIf you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven... |
3 Recession-Resistant Stocks to Buy NowThe utility sector and healthcare sector offer opportunities for risk-averse income-orientated investors. |
SO Price Returns
1-mo | -7.27% |
3-mo | -12.14% |
6-mo | -12.08% |
1-year | -6.90% |
3-year | 24.94% |
5-year | 78.91% |
YTD | -10.05% |
2022 | 8.24% |
2021 | 16.34% |
2020 | 0.63% |
2019 | 51.65% |
2018 | -3.75% |
SO Dividends
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