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The Southern

Attention (50-day avg)0%

Attention rank (50-day avg)#2,267

Bullish sentiment (50-day avg)100%

Price to earnings ratio19.8

Market capitalization94.7B

Earnings per share4.15

Dividend yield (TTM)3.69%

Revenue (annual)29.6B

Net income (annual)4.2B

Social

What share of all stock conversation is about SO?

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Attention	0% +0	0% +0	0% 0	0% -0.01

Mar 10

The Southern Company ($SO) has a strong moat due to its essential role in power generation, making it less vulnerable to economic downturns.
Analysts have released updated target prices for $SO.
Short selling and increasing trapped stocks are notable trends for $SO.

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Sentiment

Of the messages about SO that take a side, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Bullish	100%	100%	100% 0	98% -1.77
Bearish	0%	0%	0% 0	2% +1.77

Bullish· Apr 19

The Southern Company has increased its dividend for the 21st consecutive year, with the annualized rate rising to $2.72 per share.
The company has a strong history of paying dividends, with a forward yield of 3.6% and a 3-year dividend growth rate of +3.3%.
Southern Company is considered a core holding by 0.98% of institutions, constituting over 8% of their portfolio.

Bearish· Aug 9

Citigroup, Credit Suisse Group, and Evercore ISI have all downgraded their ratings on Southern Company, citing concerns about the company's performance and prospects.
The company is taking a $1.8 billion charge, and is selling off 12% of its shares, which has led to a significant decline in the stock price.
Multiple analysts, including Barclays and Guggenheim, have downgraded their price targets for Southern Company, with some citing concerns about the company's ability to meet its financial obligations.

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Topics

Of the messages about SO that carry a topic, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y
Macro	—	—	0%	18.26%
Announcements	—	—	100%	51.59%
Technical Analysis	—	—	0%	6.27%
Analysts	—	—	0%	12.29%
Earnings	—	—	0%	11.49%
Controversies	—	—	0%	0.1%

Earnings· Feb 22

Southern Company's Q4 EPS of 24c missed estimates by 9c, but revenue beat expectations at $5.18B.
The company reported a 27.3% YoY drop in net earnings to $197MM, or $0.20 per share, with a 45% YoY increase in operating revenue.
Southern Company's Q4 earnings disappointed, with EPS missing estimates by 26.50% on a YOY basis, but revenues beat expectations.

Analysts· Feb 7

Southern Company's $SO downgraded to Neutral by Bank of America and Wells Fargo, with price targets lowered to $71 and $72 respectively.
Analysts Julien Dumoulin-Smith and Neil Kalton downgraded $SO to Neutral and Equal-Weight respectively, citing disappointment and lowering price targets.
$SO's price targets were updated by Bank of America and Wells Fargo, with a 6.43% and 5.34% upside potential respectively following the downgrades.

Announcements· Feb 25

The Southern Company ($SO) is acquiring PowerSecure International, Inc. for $431 million in cash.
The acquisition is expected to boost Southern Company's electric utilities technology capabilities.
PowerSecure's stock price surged 88% on the news, outperforming Southern Company's stock price in the pre-market session.

Macro· Aug 26

Southern Company's (SO) nuclear power projects, such as Plant Vogtle, are driving stock performance.
Nuclear power is poised to meet increasing power demands driven by AI and data centers.
Southern Company's (SO) nuclear projects are expected to be a major player in the industry.

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Community

Of the messages about SO, what share comes from each group?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Regulars	50%	66.67%	83.33%	25.33%
Newcomers	50%	33.33%	16.67%	74.67%

Regulars· May 2

The Southern Company's Q1 2024 earnings beat estimates, with adjusted EPS at $1.03 vs $0.90 and revenue at $6.65B vs $6.71B.
CEO Kimberly Greene sold 20,000 shares, reducing her ownership by 15.31%, for $1.5 million.
The company's Q1 2024 earnings and revenues showed a positive difference from estimates, with EPS up 14% and revenue up 1%.

Newcomers· Feb 23

Newcomers to discussing $SO are impressed by NextNRG Inc's institutional support, citing a 7-8M monthly operating range and a 253% YoY growth.
The newcomers highlight the $NXXT long-duration healthcare agreement, which enhances revenue visibility and provides a $7M+ monthly baseline.
They also note that $NXXT has already surpassed $73M in cumulative revenue, supporting an implied ~$96M annual revenue profile.

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News

Southern Co. (SO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

The latest trading day saw Southern Co. (SO) settling at $83.45, representing a +1.34% change from its previous close.

14h agofinance.yahoo.com

3 Dividend Growth Stocks That Have Recently Hit New 52-Week Lows

Motley Fool Press Release.

17h agoThe Globe and Mail

Southern Company (SO) investment analysis: data center growth vs. valuation risk By Investing.com

1d agoInvesting.com

The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock | The Motley Fool

The utility company lives up to the industry's reputation for producing good -- though not thrilling -- investment income.

2d agoThe Motley Fool

Southern Company: A 3.67% Yield With 17 Gigawatts Of Contracted Load At 52-Week Lows (SO)

Southern Company (SO) upgraded to Buy: 3.67% yield, strong EPS growth, 8–9% outlook through 2028 and catalysts ahead.

2d agoSeeking Alpha

Southern Company third-quarter 2026 earnings to be released November 5

Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the third quarter of 2026 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

4d agoYahoo Finance

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The Southern Company

Utilities
Utilities - Regulated Electric

The Southern Company is a U.S. energy holding company that provides electric and natural gas utility services through a portfolio of regulated and competitive businesses. Its operations center on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the Southeast, supported by wholesale power sales and grid infrastructure. The company also operates natural gas distribution networks in multiple states and manages a mix of power assets that includes conventional generation, nuclear energy, renewable energy projects, battery storage, and related energy services. Through its subsidiaries, The Southern Company serves a broad customer base and plays a significant role in regional energy delivery, utility reliability, and infrastructure development across its service territories.

Website

Location

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, NW

Atlanta, GA, 30308

United States

Social

What share of all stock conversation is about SO?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Attention	0% +0	0% +0	0% 0	0% -0.01

Mar 10

The Southern Company ($SO) has a strong moat due to its essential role in power generation, making it less vulnerable to economic downturns.
Analysts have released updated target prices for $SO.
Short selling and increasing trapped stocks are notable trends for $SO.

Generated by AI

Sentiment

Of the messages about SO that take a side, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Bullish	100%	100%	100% 0	98% -1.77
Bearish	0%	0%	0% 0	2% +1.77

Bullish· Apr 19

The Southern Company has increased its dividend for the 21st consecutive year, with the annualized rate rising to $2.72 per share.
The company has a strong history of paying dividends, with a forward yield of 3.6% and a 3-year dividend growth rate of +3.3%.
Southern Company is considered a core holding by 0.98% of institutions, constituting over 8% of their portfolio.

Bearish· Aug 9

Citigroup, Credit Suisse Group, and Evercore ISI have all downgraded their ratings on Southern Company, citing concerns about the company's performance and prospects.
The company is taking a $1.8 billion charge, and is selling off 12% of its shares, which has led to a significant decline in the stock price.
Multiple analysts, including Barclays and Guggenheim, have downgraded their price targets for Southern Company, with some citing concerns about the company's ability to meet its financial obligations.

Generated by AI

Topics

Of the messages about SO that carry a topic, what share is each?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y
Macro	—	—	0%	18.26%
Announcements	—	—	100%	51.59%
Technical Analysis	—	—	0%	6.27%
Analysts	—	—	0%	12.29%
Earnings	—	—	0%	11.49%
Controversies	—	—	0%	0.1%

Earnings· Feb 22

Southern Company's Q4 EPS of 24c missed estimates by 9c, but revenue beat expectations at $5.18B.
The company reported a 27.3% YoY drop in net earnings to $197MM, or $0.20 per share, with a 45% YoY increase in operating revenue.
Southern Company's Q4 earnings disappointed, with EPS missing estimates by 26.50% on a YOY basis, but revenues beat expectations.

Analysts· Feb 7

Southern Company's $SO downgraded to Neutral by Bank of America and Wells Fargo, with price targets lowered to $71 and $72 respectively.
Analysts Julien Dumoulin-Smith and Neil Kalton downgraded $SO to Neutral and Equal-Weight respectively, citing disappointment and lowering price targets.
$SO's price targets were updated by Bank of America and Wells Fargo, with a 6.43% and 5.34% upside potential respectively following the downgrades.

Announcements· Feb 25

The Southern Company ($SO) is acquiring PowerSecure International, Inc. for $431 million in cash.
The acquisition is expected to boost Southern Company's electric utilities technology capabilities.
PowerSecure's stock price surged 88% on the news, outperforming Southern Company's stock price in the pre-market session.

Macro· Aug 26

Southern Company's (SO) nuclear power projects, such as Plant Vogtle, are driving stock performance.
Nuclear power is poised to meet increasing power demands driven by AI and data centers.
Southern Company's (SO) nuclear projects are expected to be a major player in the industry.

Generated by AI

Community

Of the messages about SO, what share comes from each group?

	1 Day1D	1 Week1W	1 Month1M	1 Year1Y	50-Day MAclick to plot	200-Day MAclick to plot
Regulars	50%	66.67%	83.33%	25.33%
Newcomers	50%	33.33%	16.67%	74.67%

Regulars· May 2

The Southern Company's Q1 2024 earnings beat estimates, with adjusted EPS at $1.03 vs $0.90 and revenue at $6.65B vs $6.71B.
CEO Kimberly Greene sold 20,000 shares, reducing her ownership by 15.31%, for $1.5 million.
The company's Q1 2024 earnings and revenues showed a positive difference from estimates, with EPS up 14% and revenue up 1%.

Newcomers· Feb 23

Newcomers to discussing $SO are impressed by NextNRG Inc's institutional support, citing a 7-8M monthly operating range and a 253% YoY growth.
The newcomers highlight the $NXXT long-duration healthcare agreement, which enhances revenue visibility and provides a $7M+ monthly baseline.
They also note that $NXXT has already surpassed $73M in cumulative revenue, supporting an implied ~$96M annual revenue profile.

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The Southern

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Mar 10

Bullish· Apr 19

Bearish· Aug 9

Earnings· Feb 22

Analysts· Feb 7

Announcements· Feb 25

Macro· Aug 26

Regulars· May 2

Newcomers· Feb 23

Southern Co. (SO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

3 Dividend Growth Stocks That Have Recently Hit New 52-Week Lows

Southern Company (SO) investment analysis: data center growth vs. valuation risk By Investing.com

The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock | The Motley Fool

Southern Company: A 3.67% Yield With 17 Gigawatts Of Contracted Load At 52-Week Lows (SO)

Southern Company third-quarter 2026 earnings to be released November 5

Also Discussed

The Southern Company

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Southern Co. (SO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

3 Dividend Growth Stocks That Have Recently Hit New 52-Week Lows

Southern Company (SO) investment analysis: data center growth vs. valuation risk By Investing.com

The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock | The Motley Fool

Southern Company: A 3.67% Yield With 17 Gigawatts Of Contracted Load At 52-Week Lows (SO)

Southern Company third-quarter 2026 earnings to be released November 5

Also Discussed

Social

Mar 10

Bullish· Apr 19

Bearish· Aug 9

Earnings· Feb 22

Analysts· Feb 7

Announcements· Feb 25

Macro· Aug 26

Regulars· May 2

Newcomers· Feb 23