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USD · NYSE

Southern Company(SO) Stock Analysis | Utilities

USD --+0.00%
Reward39Moderate
Risk38Moderate
75%Data
Strong 15% profit margin · 3.4% dividend yield
Profitless Growth
Market Cap:101.52Bn
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Reward Rating
39
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 5% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
38
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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New listing — limited trading history
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $100.29.

What is Southern Company?

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity.

SO · Verdict

Limited reward · moderate risk

SO's standout is volatility; valuation and balance sheet weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

SO · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Volatility95/100

    Top decile vs peers

Watchouts 3

  • Valuation2/100

    P/E 19.5× · PEG 2.27

  • Balance sheet14/100

    Interest covered 2.5×

  • Profitability40/100

    15% net margin · 11% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Utilities sector, with a market capitalisation of 101.52B, and a P/E ratio of 21.3x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (39)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities - Regulated Electric
Market Cap101.52B
P/E Ratio21.2651
Dividend Yield3.35%
Beta0.327
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
2 disclosures without share count
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