Southern Company
About: Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Employees: 28,600
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
98% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 248 | Existing positions closed: 125
32% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $385M | Put options by funds: $291M
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 862 | Existing positions reduced: 664
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,983 [Q3] → 2,070 (+87) [Q4]
1.16% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.84% [Q3] → 68.01% (+1.16%) [Q4]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $65.8B [Q3] → $62.8B (-$3B) [Q4]
55% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 22 [Q3] → 10 (-12) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$85
6%
downside
Avg. target
$91
1%
upside
High target
$97
7%
upside
5 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
5 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Barclays Nicholas Campanella 54% 1-year accuracy 43 / 79 met price target | 1%downside $90 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
JP Morgan Jeremy Tonet 56% 1-year accuracy 20 / 36 met price target | 4%upside $94 | Neutral Upgraded | 8 Apr 2025 |
UBS Daniel Ford 57% 1-year accuracy 4 / 7 met price target | 7%upside $97 | Neutral Maintained | 21 Mar 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Stephen Byrd 56% 1-year accuracy 60 / 108 met price target | 0%upside $91 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
Mizuho Anthony Crowdell 57% 1-year accuracy 12 / 21 met price target | 6%downside $85 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 19 articles about SO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
Southern Company increases dividend for 24th consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.96 per share
ATLANTA , April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.96 per share. This marks the 77th consecutive year that Southern Company has paid a dividend on its common stock that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Georgia Natural Gas invites community to recycle electronics FREE at Lenox Square in honor of Earth Day, Saturday, April 26th
The company is celebrating 15 years of Earth Day leadership ATLANTA , April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Day, Atlanta residents and businesses can be environmental stewards by joining Georgia Natural Gas at Lenox Square to dispose of unwanted electronics responsibly. Georgia Natural Gas, Georgia's leading natural gas provider, along with partners Lenox Square, eWaste/ePlanet and 11Alive, invites the community to bring electronic waste in need of recycling to Lenox Square (outside of the Dining Pavilion), located at 3393 Peachtree Road NE in Atlanta, on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m.
Negative
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Concerned About a Recession? These Dividend Stocks Deliver Durable Growth During Downturns.
Recessions can be really challenging periods. A contracting economy causes companies and consumers to pull back on spending.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
CDLU Calls on Southern Company to Stop Wasting Millions on Attacking Latinos and Smearing Families
MIAMI, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ernesto Pichardo, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CDLU (Consejo de Latinos Unidos), a national advocacy group and public charity, called on Southern Company to “forever cease and courageously desist the million-dollar waste of attacking Latinos and smearing families that has no corporate purpose whatsoever.” Pichardo's comments come on the heels of an investigative report by columnist Rob Holbert in the Lagniappe Mobile who summarizes a smear website allegedly paid for by Southern Company and run by their operatives at Matrix, LLC: “It looks like something a mentally disturbed high school student might do to a crush who rebuffed his advances.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why Southern Co. (SO) Gained But Lagged the Market Today
In the most recent trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $87.80, indicating a +1.08% shift from the previous trading day.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Local Georgia Power crews recognized with Emergency Response Award during Lineworker Appreciation Month
National industry recognition from Edison Electric Institute highlights exceptional response to Hurricane Helene in 2024; Georgia Power hiring hundreds of new lineworkers in coming years as Georgia grows ATLANTA , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power, the state's leading electric utility serving 2.8 million customers, is joining other utilities across the country in marking April as Lineworker Appreciation Month. This April, the company is highlighting the work of local power crews during Hurricane Helene in 2024 and celebrating the recent recognition by Edison Electric Institute (EEI) with its Emergency Recovery Award, commending the company's exceptional efforts to swiftly restore service to the public in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the fall of 2024.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
2 weeks ago
T-Mobile Leads Five Stocks To Watch As Market Correction Intensifies
This weekend's stocks to watch are defensive plays. They boast strong relative strength, but still suffered losses amid the market sell-off.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
3 Free Cash Flow Dividend Stocks That Will Keep Passive Income Investors' Pockets Lined
PepsiCo's free cash flow compares surprisingly well to soda king Coca-Cola. Ford is a strong dividend payer that, unlike some peers, has positive free cash flow.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Southern Co. (SO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
Southern Co. (SO) reachead $91.30 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.57% change compared to its last close.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
The Georgia Power Foundation marks milestone, awards new grants through Workforce for Georgia program
Funding for twenty-one new programs focused on ensuring Georgia has workforce needed for growing economy ATLANTA , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Georgia Power Foundation announced today that it has reached a milestone, awarding over $2.25 million through 65 grants to support workforce development needs through educational programs across the state since 2020. The Georgia Power Foundation's Workforce for Georgia signature grant program, administered by The Georgia Foundation for Public Education, provides support to school districts that offer Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) through traditional high school programs or through College and Career Academies (CCA).
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