Southern Co (SO) Stock Price & Analysis
Southern Co (SO) rose 0.67% to USD 97.25 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
SO last closed at USD 96.6; the session ranged USD 96.64–97.94 on volume of 3,820,199 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 83.8–100.84 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 97.25 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.67% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 96.6 |
| Open | USD 97.01 |
| Day Range | USD 96.64 – 97.94 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 83.8 – 100.84 |
| Volume | 3,820,199 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SO)
Nexqual's technical model rates SO "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 58.09 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 94.3) |
| MACD | 0.4 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (SO)
Wall Street analysts rate SO "Hold" based on 20 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 100.73 (range USD 79–114), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Mean Target | USD 100.73 |
| High Target | USD 114 |
| Low Target | USD 79 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 14 / 3 |
Earnings (SO)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.01 |
| Revenue Estimate | $7.27B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.32 vs est 1.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.55 vs est 0.56 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.6 vs est 1.51 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.92 vs est 0.88 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SO)
| Total Revenue | $30.18B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +8.00% |
| Gross Margin | +48.00% |
| Operating Margin | +25.82% |
| Profit Margin | +14.46% |
| ROE | +10.99% |
| Debt / Equity | 190.43 |
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Total Cash | $981.00M |
| Total Debt | $76.00B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-3.95B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SO)
Nexqual rates Southern Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 48%, operating 26% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $981M cash vs $76.0B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$3.95B, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 3.2% |
Ownership (SO)
| Insider Ownership | +0.10% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +72.60% |
| Float | 1.12B |
| Short % of Float | +3.32% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Leadership (SO)
Southern Co is led by Christopher C. Womack (age 67), CEO, President & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| CEO, President & Chairman | Christopher C. Womack (age 67) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | David P. Poroch (age 55) |
| Executive VP & COO | Stanley W. Connally (age 56) |
| Chairman, President & CEO of Georgia Power | Kimberly Scheibe Greene (age 59) |
| Chairman, President & CEO of Alabama Power Company | J. Jeffrey Peoples (age 65) |
Major Backers & Investors (SO)
Notable institutional backers of Southern Co include Capital Group, JPMorgan, Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital Group | 4.99% |
| JPMorgan | 3.84% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 3.23% |
| Income Fund of America | 2.08% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.03% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.63% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 15.15% |
| BlackRock | 9.31% |
| State Street | 6.8% |
| Geode Capital | 2.52% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
From Southern Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The Southern Company System Traditional Electric Operating Companies The traditional electric operating companies are vertically integrated utilities that own generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.
Partnerships
- Alabama Power also has a separate agreement with PowerSouth involving interconnection between their systems.
- Mississippi Power has an interchange agreement with Cooperative Energy, a generating and transmitting cooperative, pursuant to which various services are provided.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUK | Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin | USD 130.52 | ▲ 2.01% |
| D | Dominion Energy, Inc. | USD 71.1 | ▲ 0.01% |
| AEP | American Electric Power Company | USD 135.54 | ▲ 1.86% |
| ED | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | USD 113.01 | ▲ 0.82% |
| EXC | Exelon Corporation | USD 47.53 | ▲ 1.78% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.