Southern Company (SO) | Stock Overview & Key Data
Southern Company Performance Comparison
Stock Range
Today's Range
52 Week Range
All-Time High: $100.84 on October 16, 2025
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Financial Highlights
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
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Dividend Information
Peer Performance Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y | 20Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105.39B Large-cap | 2.78% | 1.37% | -5.34% | 9.09% | 7.62% | 4.04% | 30.99% | 52.97% | 83.77% | 136.12% | 189.14% | |
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NextEra Energy
NEE
|
200.71B Mega-cap | 2.51% | -7.75% | -7.22% | 5.47% | 6.41% | 14.99% | 13.76% | 17.34% | 174.99% | 507.27% | 734.04% |
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Duke Energy
DUK
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99.04B Large-cap | 2.65% | 3.58% | -6.13% | 7.32% | 6.68% | 6.94% | 35.57% | 25.46% | 50.60% | 122.29% | 146.44% |
| 73.23B Large-cap | -2.43% | -2.09% | -1.14% | 10.84% | 14.10% | 25.59% | 52.16% | 56.93% | 92.28% | 243.33% | 278.31% | |
| 54.95B Large-cap | 4.01% | 10.40% | 7.46% | 13.89% | 15.04% | 22.34% | 27.34% | -9.24% | -8.38% | 42.49% | 83.49% | |
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Entergy
ETR
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52.15B Large-cap | 2.75% | 1.88% | 4.62% | 18.49% | 18.35% | 35.38% | 117.82% | 114.91% | 182.51% | 220.48% | 212.63% |
Ownership & Short Interest
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Long-Term Investment Performance Analysis
Southern Company stock price in Jul 2016 was $54.54, A $1,000.00 lump sum investment in Southern Company made 9 years ago would be worth approximately $1,720.21 today, representing a solid return of 72.02%. This translates to an annualized return (CAGR) of 5.63%.
9 Years 10 Months Investment Scenario (Jul 2016 - Jun 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SO's 52-week high and low?
- In the last 52 weeks, Southern Company reached a high of $100.84 (on October 16, 2025) and a low of $83.80 (on December 10, 2025).
- What is the market cap and P/E ratio for SO?
- Curious about Southern Company's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 105.39B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 23.96, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 19.10.
- Does SO pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?
- Yes, Southern Company is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 3.14%, and the company has paid an average of $2.88 per share annually over the past 3 years.
- Who are Southern Company's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?
When looking at Southern Company, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:
Company Mkt Cap Sector Industry 1Y Return 3Y Return NextEra Energy
NEE200.71B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric 14.99% 13.76% Duke Energy
DUK99.04B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric 6.94% 35.57% American Electric
AEP73.23B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric 25.59% 52.16% Dominion Energy
D54.95B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric 22.34% 27.34% Entergy
ETR52.15B Utilities Utilities - Regulated Electric 35.38% 117.82% For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.
- What are the key financial health indicators for Southern Company? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)
- To get a sense of Southern Company's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 11.04%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 190.59, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 39.97%.
- What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for SO?
- Looking at Southern Company's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $30B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 10.10%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -22.10%.
- How much of SO stock is held by insiders and institutions?
- Wondering who owns Southern Company stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 0.10% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 72.46%.
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