SO The Southern Company
As of 11:25:00 AM ET
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- Open
- $93.38
- Previous close
- $93.71
- Day range
- 93.08 – 93.84
- 52-week range
- 81.69 – 99.58
- Volume
- 89.7K
- Avg volume (3M)
- 6M
- Market cap
- $106.5B
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.38
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.15
- Beta
- 0.30
- Dividend yield
- 3.20%
- Next earnings
- —
- Ex-dividend
- Nov 16, 2026
- Sector
- Utilities
About The Southern Company
The Southern Company is a utility holding company that provides electricity and natural gas services across the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it serves retail and wholesale electric customers, operates power generation and battery energy storage assets, and develops distributed energy solutions such as microgrids for commercial, industrial, government, and utility users. The company also manages regulated natural gas distribution in several states and offers energy-related services that support reliability, resilience, and infrastructure needs. In addition, The Southern Company has business interests in telecommunications and fiber-based connectivity. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and founded in 1945, The Southern Company plays a central role in regulated energy delivery, wholesale power supply, and essential utility infrastructure.
| Quarter | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026(after close) | $1.01 | $1.13 | +11.9% |
| Jul 16, 2026(after close) | $1.10 | $1.17 | +6.4% |
| Apr 30, 2026(after close) | $1.21 | $1.32 | +9.1% |
| Mar 4, 2026(after close) | $0.06 | $0.15 | +150.0% |
| Feb 19, 2026(after close) | $0.56 | $0.55 | −1.8% |
- Annual dividend
- $3.00
- Yield
- 3.20%
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Next ex-date
- Nov 16, 2026
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.7600 |
| May 18, 2026 | $0.7600 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.7400 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.7200 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.6800 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.6800 |
SO news and filings
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