89.03 USD
↘ 3.02 (3.28%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
The Southern Company
SONYSE • USD
89.25
↗ 0.22 (0.25%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:01 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:01 PM EDT
89.25
↗ 0.22 (0.25%)
Market: CLOSED
Open?$91.27
High?$91.56
Low?$89.02
Prev. Close?$92.05
Volume?8.5M
Avg. Volume?5.2M
VWAP?$90.60
Rel. Volume?1.63x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$89.11 × 100
Ask?$89.25 × 100
Spread?$0.14
Midpoint?$89.18
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?103.8B
Shares Out?1.1B
Float?1.1B
Float %?99.9%
P/E Ratio?23.78
P/B Ratio?2.60
EPS?$3.87
Dividend?2.94%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
The Southern Company (SO) is currently trading at $89.25. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "Strong Sell" and our fundamental models agree with a "Sell" rating. Notable factors include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 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 Jun 1, 2026.
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
103.8B
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 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 OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?12
Z-Score?11
Momentum?50
Short Sent.?52
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?1.02Distress
Confidence?73%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?2.30%Low
Short Interest?26.0M
Days to Cover?4.4
Free Float1.1B
Avg Daily Volume5.9M
Settlement Date2026-05-15
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
Score73/100
P/E?23.8FAIR▾
Peers10
S&P51
P/B?2.60CHEAP▾
Peers10
S&P62
P/S?3.44FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P45
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?13.2FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P61
EV/Sales?5.90FAIR▾
Peers40
S&P29
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?10.9%FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P38
ROA?2.8%WEAK▾
Peers60
S&P26
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-4287000000
Enterprise Value?$177.9B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day