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Southern Company (The) trades on NYSE under the ticker SO. The company belongs to the Utilities sector. The trading history on this page starts on 22 August 2016.
Over the past 52 weeks SO has traded between 81.69 $ and 100.84 $. As of 09 October 2026 the price stood 23.29 % of the way from the 52-week low to the high.
Over one year SO shares fell 10.65 %; over six months they fell 11.72 %. Volatility over 90 days is 16.57 %. Dividends are not included: this is price change only, as of 09 October 2026.
SO trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.4, above the sector median of 19.9. Price to sales is 3.1, above the sector median of 2.3. Price to book is 2.4, above the sector median of 1.8. Calculated from reports for the period ending 31 March 2026.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume, shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2026 | 85.32 | 86.23 | 84.95 | 86.15 | 6M |
| 07 October 2026 | 85.50 | 86.01 | 85.19 | 85.44 | 6M |
| 06 October 2026 | 84.20 | 85.52 | 84.14 | 85.44 | 6M |
| 05 October 2026 | 83.75 | 84.39 |
Based on the last 12 months of reports, through 31 March 2026
The sector median covers every company in the sector on the US market, loss-making ones included.
The issuer has several share classes — market cap covers the whole company.
Southern Company is the regulated utility of the US south-east and owner of new nuclear units.
A regulated model: the state commission approves tariffs based on invested capital and an allowed return. Profit grows with investment in networks and generation rather than with electricity volumes — consumption in developed countries barely grows.
The company's distinction is the completed Vogtle nuclear units, the first new reactors in the United States in decades. Construction ran years late and over budget, and its completion removed the principal risk while adding a very long-lived asset to the rate base.
The region is growing quickly in population and industry, and data centres add capacity demand — a rare combination for a utility. Risks: regulatory tariff decisions, debt costs and hurricanes. Southern pays a high dividend with a long record of increases.
Address:30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W., ATLANTA, GA, 30308, US
Southern Company (The) reported revenue of 30.2B $ and net income of 4.4B $ over the last four quarters. Net margin is 14.67 %. Revenue changed by +8.34 % year over year. Earnings per share are 3.91 $. Market capitalisation is 94.5B $.
SO has a return on equity of 11.09 %, above the sector median of 8.77 %. Return on assets is 2.82 %, above the sector median of 2.46 %. Operating margin is 24.17 %, above the sector median of 20.74 %.
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| 02 October 2026 | 83.72 | 84.31 | 83.59 | 83.72 | 8M |
| 01 October 2026 | 82.64 | 83.61 | 82.01 | 83.47 | 8M |
| 30 September 2026 | 83.76 | 83.98 | 82.88 | 82.89 | 9M |
| 29 September 2026 | 81.95 | 83.65 | 81.69 | 83.45 | 10M |
| 28 September 2026 | 82.96 | 83.07 | 81.91 | 82.35 | 5M |
| 25 September 2026 | 82.67 | 83.01 | 82.09 | 82.88 | 5M |
| 24 September 2026 | 83.98 | 83.98 | 82.84 | 82.89 | 5M |
| 23 September 2026 | 84.76 | 84.90 | 83.21 | 83.47 | 6M |
| 22 September 2026 | 85.24 | 85.94 | 84.97 | 85.15 | 4M |
| 21 September 2026 | 85.52 | 86.15 | 85.18 | 85.46 | 8M |
| 18 September 2026 | 86.33 | 86.35 | 85.43 | 85.52 | 15M |
| 17 September 2026 | 86.64 | 86.79 | 86.02 | 86.76 | 5M |
| 16 September 2026 | 86.41 | 86.83 | 85.87 | 86.23 | 6M |
| 15 September 2026 | 87.17 | 87.22 | 85.91 | 85.95 | 5M |
| 14 September 2026 | 87.72 | 87.97 | 86.66 | 87.00 | 5M |
| 11 September 2026 | 88.37 | 88.65 | 86.99 | 87.17 | 5M |