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Southern Company (SO) Stock

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Key stats

Market cap
$109.25B
Price / Earnings ratio
21.8x
EPS (TTM)
$4.39
Volume
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52-week high
$99.58
52-week low
$81.69
Dividend yield
3.20%
Dividend amount (latest)
$0.76
EPS vs analyst estimate
+6.0%Q3 FY25 · $1.60 vs $1.51

Source: third-party data provider, as of November 13, 2026

EPS estimate: analyst consensus

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Recent news

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Technical indicators

RSI 14
61.93
MACD 12/26/9
1.50
EMA 9 of MACD
1.57
MACD histogram
-0.08
SMA 50
$88.51
Price above SMA 50
EMA 50
$90.49
Price above EMA 50
SMA 200
$92.64
Price above SMA 200
EMA 200
$91.03
Price above EMA 200

Calculated by Gotrade from daily closing prices, as of November 11, 2026. Technical data, not a recommendation.

Analyst ratings

Analyst consensus: Hold

Based on 8 analyst ratings

Strong Sell0
Sell2
Hold4
Buy2
Strong Buy0

Third-party analyst opinion, not a recommendation from Gotrade.

Financials

Performance

Revenue
Net income
Net margin %
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
35B23B12B0

Debt & Balance Sheet

Total assets
Total liabilities
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
187B123B62B0

Revenue to Profit

2025
$29.6B
Revenue
$0.0
Cost of revenue
$12.8B
Gross profit
$0.0
Operating expenses
$4.3B
Net income

Earnings

EPS forecast
Actual EPS
$1.60
$1.51
Q3FY25
$0.58
Q4FY25
$1.25
Q1FY26
$1.01
Q2FY26
$1.53
Q3FY26

The market is expecting earnings per share of $1.53 for this quarter. The company has not yet shared when it is announcing earnings.

Source: third-party data provider

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FAQ

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  1. Download the Gotrade app from the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Create an account and verify your identity.
  3. Make a deposit.
  4. Search for the code "SO", then tap "Trade".
  5. Tap the "Buy" button.
  6. Enter the amount you want to buy. You have two options:
    1. Buy SO by number of shares.
    2. Buy fractional shares in dollars, starting from $1.
  7. Swipe up to confirm your order, and you're done!
On Gotrade, you don't have to buy a full share. With fractional shares, you can start investing in Southern Company from just $1. A small budget shouldn't stop you from building a US stock portfolio.
Yes, Southern Company regularly pays dividends to shareholders. Currently, the estimated dividend yield for SO is around 3.20% per year. On Gotrade, cash dividends will be automatically credited to your account balance (after taxes).
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