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The Southern Company (SO)

$93.12−0.67%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$93.12▲ 0.42% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $82.35 · High $99.11Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

The Southern closed at $93.12 on Nov 4, down 0.67%, 6.0% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 18.7M shares was 3.32× its 20-day average (well above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +9.0% over one month, -0.4% over six months, -0.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $6.98B, up 0.1% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 16.8%.

Short interest was 29.4M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (2.6% of float, 4.8 days to cover).

Market cap$107.12B1.15B shares
Revenue · quarter$6.98B+0.1% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.03+30.4% YoY
P/E · TTM23.0×P/S 3.5×
Net margin16.8%Gross 75.7%
Dividend yield3.26%$0.76 last paid
52-week range82.35 – 99.11−6.0% from high
Volume18.7M3.32× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d17.2%Annualised
Short % of float2.6%4.8 days to cover
Net cash-$73.41BCash $2.98B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +1.7%1M +9.0%3M +0.2%6M −0.4%YTD +6.8%1Y 0.0%3Y +39.4%5Y +48.7%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 119 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum51
Revenue growth19
Net margin69
Value (low P/E)33
Size99

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.0%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 21.1×.

Short interest

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Shares short29.4M+0.3% vs prior
Days to cover4.8Settled Oct 15
% of float2.6%
Short vol. 10d68.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
SOThe Southern$93.12−0.67%−0.4%+0.1%16.8%23.0$107.12B
DUKDuke Energy$129.59+2.43%+3.2%+1.1%14.2%19.5$101.04BCompare
WMWaste Management$238.49+1.63%+8.1%+6.3%12.0%30.9$94.83BCompare
CEGConstellation Energy$245.72−6.71%−23.9%+23.0%6.8%25.1$87.06BCompare
WMBWilliams Companies$67.86−6.36%−8.0%+10.3%21.7%26.6$83.00BCompare
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.$36.71−2.11%−2.3%+60.8%10.0%12.6$79.27BCompare
RSGRepublic Services$245.41+1.05%+22.9%+8.2%13.0%33.6$74.76BCompare
AEPAmerican Electric Power$129.24−0.48%−2.5%+7.0%13.1%22.4$70.37BCompare
KMIKinder Morgan$31.52−4.11%−0.2%+9.3%16.9%19.5$70.22BCompare

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Quick answers

What does The Southern do?
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.
What is SO's market cap?
$107.12B, based on the Nov 4 close of $93.12.
What is SO's P/E ratio?
23.0× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $4.66B.
Does The Southern pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.76 per share (ex-date Aug 17), an annualised yield of 3.26%.
How much of SO is sold short?
29.4M shares, 2.6% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is SO in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About The Southern

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 46 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 US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.

HQ: Atlanta, GA29,800 employeesListed Oct 4, 1949southerncompany.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology