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Southern Company is a major electric utility provider in the United States, supporting the AI ecosystem by supplying energy infrastructure critical for data centers and high-power computing needs.
Snapshot
| Country |
USA
|
| Exchange | NYSE |
| AI Layer |
energy
|
| Category |
1.20 Electric Utilities
|
| Sentiment |
48.5% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 100.28B |
| USD Revenue | 30.18B |
| USD Net Income | 4.66B |
| P/E | 21.00 |
| fwd P/E | 17.70 |
| PEG | 2.09 |
| Price 3M | -6.1% |
| Price 6M | -9.4% |
| Price 1Y | -2.2% |
| Price 2Y | +5.4% |
| USD Share Price | 88.05 |
Price & Size
| Price |
87.17 USD |
| Market Cap |
100.28B USD |
| Shares Outstanding |
1.15B |
| Shares Float |
1.15B |
| 52w Low |
83.80 USD |
| 52w High |
100.84 USD |
| Avg Volume |
5.80M |
Valuation
| P/E (trailing) |
21.0x |
| P/E (forward) |
17.7x |
| P/B |
2.53x |
| Enterprise Value |
177.15B USD |
| Book Value / Share |
34.40 USD |
| PEG Ratio |
2.09x |
| P/S |
3.32x |
| EV / Revenue |
5.87x |
| EV / EBITDA |
12.43x |
Income
| Revenue |
30.18B USD |
| Revenue / Share |
26.99 USD |
| EBITDA |
14.26B USD |
| Net Income |
4.66B USD |
| EPS (trailing) |
4.15 USD |
| EPS (forward) |
4.92 USD |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
48.3% |
| Operating Margin |
29.6% |
| Profit Margin |
15.4% |
| EBITDA Margin |
47.2% |
| Return on Equity |
11.5% |
| Return on Assets |
3.3% |
Growth
| Revenue Growth |
0.1% |
| Earnings Growth |
30.4% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
2.98B USD |
| Total Debt |
77.09B USD |
| Free Cash Flow |
-3.91B USD |
| Operating Cash Flow |
10.65B USD |
| Debt / Equity |
1.82x |
| Current Ratio |
0.79x |
| Quick Ratio |
0.44x |
Dividend
| Rate |
3.04 USD |
| Yield |
3.5% |
| Payout Ratio |
71.8% |
| Ex-Date |
2026-08-17 |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
99.97 USD |
| Target (Median) |
101.00 USD |
| Target (High) |
114.00 USD |
| Target (Low) |
79.00 USD |
| Recommendation |
hold |
| # Analysts |
19 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | US8425871071 |
| CUSIP | 842587107 |
| FIGI | BBG000BT9DW0 |
| SEDOL | 2829605 |
Sentiment 48.5%
as of Sep 12, 2026
Positive drivers
Southern Company continued its steady rollout of renewable energy projects including solar and battery storage. Consistent dividend payments and regulated rate base growth provided reliable income for investors. Operational efficiencies in its Georgia and Alabama utilities supported modest earnings stability.
Neutral / mixed
As a traditional utility the stock remains highly sensitive to Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and bond yield movements. Energy demand forecasts showed mixed signals due to slower industrial growth in the Southeast. Limited direct exposure to AI data center power demand kept the company outside major tech-driven rallies.
Negative drivers
Regulatory reviews in multiple states created uncertainty around future rate increases. Rising storm-related infrastructure costs from recent weather events pressured capital expenditure budgets. Broader market rotation away from defensive utilities toward growth sectors weighed on trading multiples.
Bottom line
Sentiment for SO stayed near neutral with a slight negative tilt driven by interest-rate sensitivity and regulatory overhangs. Stable dividends offer support but lack the momentum seen in AI-adjacent energy plays.