The Southern Company (SO) Stock Overview
NYSE · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
About The Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The Southern Company operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The Southern Company at a Glance
| Company | The Southern Company |
| Ticker | SO |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $95.30 |
| Market cap | $107.43B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 24.37 |
| EPS (trailing) | $3.91 |
| 52-week high | $100.84 |
| 52-week low | $83.80 |
| Dividend yield | 3.19% |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Electric |
| Employees | 29,502 |
| Country | United States |
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What is The Southern Company's P/E ratio?
The Southern Company (SO) has a trailing P/E ratio of 24.37 as of our latest data snapshot.
What is The Southern Company's market cap?
The Southern Company's market capitalisation is $107.43B based on the most recent snapshot.
What is SO's 52-week range?
Over the past 52 weeks, SO has traded between $83.80 and $100.84.
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