Snapshot · The Southern Company (SO)

Data as of 2026-09-01T22:25:48.882Z

Fundamentals check

Market cap

$101.3B

P/E (TTM)

21.1

Gross margin

43.4%

Net margin

15.4%

ROE

12.6%

R&D / revenue

0.0%

Dividend yield

3.4%

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

• 2026-08-03T06:40:00.000Zneutral

  Southern Company announces offerings of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029

  可能与公司融资安排相关，恰逢市场对再融资工具的关注，此消息对股价的直接影响尚不确定。

  Source: prnewswire.com

• 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Zpositive

  Price move: SO rose 3.0%

  SO 在这段行情中出现明显波动，恰逢异常的价格变动，但此处没有可关联到的具体新闻事件。

Analyst view

Avg price target $96.75 from 8 analysts (last quarter)

Insider & Congress activity

Open-market trades only; grants and exercises excluded

• 2026-08-06SellSpainhour Sterling A Jr.(officer: EVP & CLO)3,333 shares
• 2026-08-03SellKim Matthew M.(officer: Comptroller)100 shares
• 2026-07-01SellKim Matthew M.(officer: Comptroller)100 shares

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