Southern Company (The) Common Stock (SO)
Stock · NYSE · Utilities
$91.17as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
SO Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What SO's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now | 28 | +2.6% | 57% | June 26, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 26 | +3.5% | 69% | August 7, 2026 |
| Volume Spike | 24 | +1.7% | 54% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 19 | -0.3% | 42% | September 23, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.7% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About SO
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 develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the…
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Electric Utilities: Central
- Employees
- 29,502
- Website
- www.southerncompany.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $89.2$91.22
- Market cap
- $106.87B
- P/E (trailing)
- 22.13
- P/E (forward)
- 18.52
- EPS (trailing)
- $4.15
- Dividend yield
- 4.02%
- Beta
- 0.31
- Avg. volume
- 5.91M
- Ex-dividend date
- August 17, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- September 8, 2026
How Southern Company (The) Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
19 analyst ratings
Southern Company (The) Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- SOSouthern Company (The) Common Stock$91.18▲ 2.24%Market cap $106.87BP/E 22.13$81.69$100.84
- CEGConstellation Energy Corporation Common Stock$271.37▼ 1.32%Market cap $94.31BP/E 28.58$228.63$412.7
- AEPAmerican Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock$127.14▲ 2.29%Market cap $68.19BP/E 21.56$112.54$140.58
- DDominion Energy Inc. Common Stock$63.56▲ 1.11%Market cap $58.75BP/E 21.69$55.85$72.99
- SOMNSouthern Company (The) 2025 Series A Corporate Units$48.1▲ 2.12%Market cap $56.33BP/E 22.13$81.69$100.84
- ETREntergy Corporation Common Stock$105.11▲ 1.11%Market cap $49.69BP/E 27.45$90.87$118.45
- VSTVistra Corp. Common Stock$152.02▼ 1.39%Market cap $47.67BP/E 23.26$132.66$217.1
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO Southern Company (The) Common Stock | $106.87B | 22.13 | $91.18 | ▲ 2.24% | $81.69$100.84 |
| CEG Constellation Energy Corporation Common Stock | $94.31B | 28.58 | $271.37 | ▼ 1.32% | $228.63$412.7 |
| AEP American Electric Power Company Inc. Common Stock | $68.19B | 21.56 | $127.14 | ▲ 2.29% | $112.54$140.58 |
| D Dominion Energy Inc. Common Stock | $58.75B | 21.69 | $63.56 | ▲ 1.11% | $55.85$72.99 |
| SOMN Southern Company (The) 2025 Series A Corporate Units | $56.33B | 22.13 | $48.1 | ▲ 2.12% | $81.69$100.84 |
| ETR Entergy Corporation Common Stock | $49.69B | 27.45 | $105.11 | ▲ 1.11% | $90.87$118.45 |
| VST Vistra Corp. Common Stock | $47.67B | 23.26 | $152.02 | ▼ 1.39% | $132.66$217.1 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
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- Georgia Power monitoring, prepared to respond to Hurricane Isaias impactsYahoo · 10/9/2026
- Is Vistra Stock A Buy Today After Trailing The Market?Yahoo · 10/9/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- SMITH WILLIAM G JR · October 1, 2026 · Grant988 @ $83.47
- Svinicki Kristine L · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- Etheredge James O · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- Janaki Akella · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- Shantella E. Cooper · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- Turner John M JR · October 1, 2026 · Grant914 @ $83.47
- Thomas Lizanne · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- GRAIN DAVID J · October 1, 2026 · Grant973 @ $83.47
- JOHNS JOHN D · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- Anthony F. Earley Jr. · October 1, 2026 · Grant262 @ $83.47
- Anthony F. Earley Jr. · October 1, 2026 · Grant539 @ $83.47
- MEADOR DAVID E · October 1, 2026 · Grant914 @ $83.47
- Matthew M. Kim · October 1, 2026 · Sale100 @ $82.73
- Matthew M. Kim · September 3, 2026 · Sale1.4K @ $88.87
- Peter P. Sena III · September 3, 2026 · Sale4.3K @ $88.59
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 714.18M
- Total value held
- $64.34B
- Institutional holders
- 2335
- Unknown90.37M
- Unknown71.54M
- Unknown62.98M
- Unknown56.24M
- Unknown36.43M
- Unknown28.36M
- Unknown22.89M
- Unknown16.81M
- Unknown15.60M
- Unknown12.92M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
Southern Company Dividend Comparisons Drive Recent Attention
Recent articles focus on how Southern Company's dividend compares to peers like AEP and Eversource for long-term income. The stock is also trending due to its role in powering data centers, a growing demand driver. With a 4.02% yield, it remains a focal point for investors seeking stable utility income.
Southern Company Dividend Comparisons Drive Recent Attention. Recent articles focus on how Southern Company's dividend compares to peers like AEP and Eversource for long-term income. The stock is also trending due to its role in powering data centers, a growing demand driver. With a 4.02% yield, it remains a focal point for investors seeking stable utility income.