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The Southern Company (SO)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$88.54 USD

88.54
6,817,395

-2.49 (-2.74%)

Updated Nov 1, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $88.57 +0.03 (0.03%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.10%
2Buy17.80%
3Hold9.50%
4Sell2.70%
5Strong Sell2.70%
S&P50011.20%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value C Growth A Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 38% (95 out of 250)

Industry: Utility - Electric Power

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Zacks News

Southern Company Q3 Earnings Beat on Higher Electricity Sales

by Zacks Equity Research

SO has guided earnings per share of $4.05 for 2024.

Southern Co. (SO) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

by Zacks Equity Research

Although the revenue and EPS for Southern Co. (SO) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Southern Co. (SO) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern Co. (SO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 7.52% and 2.13%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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FirstEnergy Misses on Q3 Earnings and Sales, Lowers '24 EPS View

by Zacks Equity Research

FE third-quarter earnings and revenues lag estimates due to higher storm restoration costs. The company will maintain its five-year capital expenditure plan.

PSEG (PEG) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

by Zacks Equity Research

PSEG (PEG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Curious about Southern Co. (SO) Q3 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

by Zacks Equity Research

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Southern Co. (SO), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended September 2024.

Southern Co. (SO) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

by Zacks Equity Research

In the most recent trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $91.88, indicating a -1.85% shift from the previous trading day.

Southern Co. (SO) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern Co. (SO) reachead $93.61 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.57% change compared to its last close.

American Water to Report Q3 Earnings: Here's What to Expect

by Zacks Equity Research

AWK's third-quarter earnings are likely to have gained from the implementation of new rates and a rise in demand from the expanding customer base.

Analysts Estimate Southern Co. (SO) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern Co. (SO) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Can Southern Company Maintain Its Beat Streak in Q3 Earnings?

by Zacks Equity Research

Customer additions and lower costs are likely to have boosted The Southern Company's (SO) profit levels in the third quarter.

Edison International Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

by Zacks Equity Research

EIX's Q3 results are likely to benefit from above-normal weather patterns. However, higher interest expenses and charges for wildfire-related claims are likely to have impacted its earnings.

Want Better Returns? Don?t Ignore These 2 Utilities Stocks Set to Beat Earnings

by Zacks Equity Research

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

Southern Company Arm Gets $160M DOE Loan to Enhance Power Grid

by Zacks Equity Research

SO subsidiary Georgia Power awarded federal funding to augment grid resilience, foster clean energy adoption and ensure affordable electricity across the state.

CenterPoint Energy to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

by Zacks Equity Research

CNP's Q3 results are likely to reflect the benefits of a warmer-than-normal weather pattern. However, higher interest rate expenses may have hurt earnings.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU)?

by Zacks Equity Research

Sector ETF report for VPU

Southern Co. (SO) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern Co. (SO) closed at $93.24 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.58% move from the prior day.

Southern Co. (SO) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts

by Zacks Equity Research

In the latest trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $92.70, marking a +0.44% move from the previous day.

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Will Southern Co. (SO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern Co. (SO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

These 2 Utilities Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar

by Zacks Equity Research

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

Southern Co. (SO) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

by Zacks Equity Research

In the latest trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $88.96, marking a +0.79% move from the previous day.

Southern Co. (SO) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

by Zacks Equity Research

In the closing of the recent trading day, Southern Co. (SO) stood at $88.26, denoting a -0.75% change from the preceding trading day.

Is PPL (PPL) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?

by Zacks Equity Research

Here is how PPL (PPL) and Southern Co. (SO) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.