Snapshot · The Southern Company (SO)

Data as of 2026-10-18T12:46:51.492Z

Fundamentals check

Market cap

$104.9B

P/E (TTM)

21.9

Gross margin

43.4%

Net margin

15.4%

ROE

12.6%

R&D / revenue

0.0%

Dividend yield

3.3%

FCF yield

2.5%

Latest dividend: $0.76/share (ex-date 2026-08-17, quarterly)

Summary

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.

How it makes money

Revenue mix, latest fiscal year

• Southern Company Gas50%
• Gas Distribution Operations43.9%
• Gas Marketing Services5.8%
• Gas Pipeline Investments0.3%

Recent Events

• 2026-10-14T15:10:02.000Zpositive

  Why Southern Co. (SO) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

  分析指出最近盈利连续超预期，恰逢市场关注未来盈利，相关性存在但不构成因果断言。

  Source: Zacks Investment Research

• 2026-10-14T09:55:28.000Zneutral

  Southern Company: Long-Term Growth Meets Near-Term Cash Flow Pressure

  分析提到长期增长与短期现金流压力并存，恰逢资本支出及监管资产基础扩张的讨论，存在不确定性。

  Source: seekingalpha.com

• 2026-10-12T21:15:05.000Zneutral

  Southern Co. (SO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

  SO 在市场整体回落时走高，可能与市场情绪和行业信息相关，但非直接因果关系。

  Source: Zacks Investment Research

• 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Zneutral

  SO filed 8-K

  SO 的 8-K 申报可能包含 earnings、guidance 或重大更新，尚无确定因果结论。

  Source: SEC EDGAR

Analyst view

Avg price target $93.38 from 8 analysts (last quarter)

Insider & Congress activity

Open-market trades only; grants and exercises excluded

• 2026-10-01SellKim Matthew M.(officer: Comptroller)100 shares
• 2026-09-03SellKim Matthew M.(officer: Comptroller)1,400 shares
• 2026-09-03SellSena Peter P III(officer: Chairman,President & CEO, SNC)4,266 shares
• 2026-09-01SellKim Matthew M.(officer: Comptroller)100 shares
• 2026-08-06SellSpainhour Sterling A Jr.(officer: EVP & CLO)3,333 shares

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