SO Stock The Southern Company
BUY US · NYSELarge regulated footprint, nuclear generation, and rising electricity demand provide defensive growth exposure.
Future value: $96.05 (+3.76%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Data-center demand and regulated capital investment support earnings momentum.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+5.52%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
Is SO a buy right now?
Trend: SO is trading above the 50-day average (+5.52%), RSI 67 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -4.35%.
Valuation & quality: The Southern Company trades on a trailing P/E of 22.3, forward P/E 18.8, PEG 2.20, price-to-book 2.69; fundamentals show net margin 15.4%, return on equity 11.5%, revenue growth 0.1% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 20 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $95.90 (+3.6% vs the last close; range $74.00 – $112.00), consensus rating “hold”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 3.27%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Large regulated footprint, nuclear generation, and rising electricity demand provide defensive growth exposure.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.90% | +0.20% | -4.80% | +4.00% | -1.20% | -6.90% | -5.80% | +11.70% |
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About The Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets.
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric · United States · 29,502 employees · Website
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