88.94 USD
↘ 2.49 (2.72%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
The Southern Company
SONYSE • USD
89.41
↗ 0.47 (0.53%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 04:26 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 04:26 PM EDT
89.41
↗ 0.47 (0.53%)
Market: OPEN
The Southern Company (SO) is currently trading at $89.41. Technicals currently rate "Strong Sell" while our fundamental analysis reads "Neutral". Notable factors include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics place SO at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 20, 2026.
Open?$91.48
High?$91.65
Low?$88.91
Prev. Close?$91.43
Volume?7.5M
Avg. Volume?5.0M
VWAP?$90.32
Rel. Volume?1.52x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$88.95 × 100
Ask?$90.00 × 500
Spread?$1.05
Midpoint?$89.48
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?105.2B
Shares Out?1.2B
Float?1.1B
Float %?99.9%
P/E Ratio?22.58
P/B Ratio?2.48
EPS?$4.05
Dividend?3.02%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Employees
29.8K
Market Cap
106.1B
Industry
ELECTRIC SERVICES
Website
Listed
1949-10-04
Address
30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 506-5000
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 506-5000
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?40
Z-Score?12
Momentum?65
Short Sent.?42
Piotroski F-Score?4/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.09Distress
Confidence?69%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?3.23%Low
Short Interest?36.4M
Days to Cover?7.4
Free Float1.1B
Avg Daily Volume4.9M
Settlement Date2026-07-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.79Weak
Quick Ratio?0.58Weak
Cash Ratio?0.19Low
Debt/Equity?1.80High
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 9 peers + S&P 500
Score73/100
P/E?22.6FAIR▾
Peers20
S&P56
P/B?2.48CHEAP▾
Peers20
S&P65
P/S?3.49FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P44
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?13.1FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P62
EV/Sales?5.92FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P28
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?11.0%FAIR▾
Peers90
S&P39
ROA?2.9%WEAK▾
Peers60
S&P26
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-4143000000
Enterprise Value?$178.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day