The Southern Company (SO) Stock Overview
NYSE · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
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 | $88.11 |
| Market cap | $101.36B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 21.23 |
| EPS (trailing) | $4.15 |
| 52-week high | $100.84 |
| 52-week low | $83.80 |
| Dividend yield | 3.45% |
| Ex-dividend date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 0.32 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.48% |
| Debt-to-equity | 182.06% |
| Average volume | 5.87M |
| Shares outstanding | 1.15B |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Electric |
| Employees | 29,502 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The Southern Company's current P/E ratio?
- The Southern Company (SO) has a trailing P/E ratio of 21.23 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The Southern Company's market capitalisation?
- The Southern Company's market cap is $101.36B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is SO's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, SO has traded between $83.80 and $100.84. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The Southern Company compared to the market?
- The Southern Company has a beta of 0.32, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The Southern Company pay a dividend?
- The Southern Company's trailing annual dividend yield is 3.45%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is SO listed on?
- SO is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The Southern Company in?
- The Southern Company is classified in the Utilities sector. Compare with Utilities peers →
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