95.61 USD
↗ 0.44 (0.46%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
The Southern Company
SONYSE • USD
95.47
↘ 0.14 (0.14%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
95.47
↘ 0.14 (0.14%)
Market: CLOSED
The Southern Company (SO) is currently trading at $95.61. The stock presents a mixed profile: our models indicate a Buy for technical indicators, while underlying fundamentals flash a Sell. Notable factors include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation metrics place SO at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Jul 10, 2026.
Open?$95.24
High?$95.93
Low?$95.12
Prev. Close?$95.17
Volume?3.1M
Avg. Volume?6.7M
VWAP?$95.51
Rel. Volume?0.46x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$95.00 × 200
Ask?$95.95 × 100
Spread?$0.95
Midpoint?$95.48
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?107.8B
Shares Out?1.1B
Float?1.1B
Float %?99.9%
P/E Ratio?24.70
P/B Ratio?2.70
EPS?$3.87
Dividend?2.83%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Employees
29.8K
Market Cap
107.8B
Industry
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Website
Listed
1949-10-04
Address
30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 506-5000
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 506-5000
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?12
Z-Score?12
Momentum?50
Short Sent.?59
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?1.05Distress
Confidence?71%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?3.32%Low
Short Interest?37.4M
Days to Cover?4.5
Free Float1.1B
Avg Daily Volume8.3M
Settlement Date2026-06-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.65Weak
Quick Ratio?0.44Weak
Cash Ratio?0.06Low
Debt/Equity?1.88High
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 9 peers + S&P 500
Score67/100
P/E?24.7FAIR▾
Peers10
S&P48
P/B?2.70CHEAP▾
Peers10
S&P61
P/S?3.57FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P43
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?13.5FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P59
EV/Sales?6.03HIGH▾
Peers40
S&P28
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?10.9%FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P38
ROA?2.8%WEAK▾
Peers50
S&P26
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-4287000000
Enterprise Value?$181.9B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day