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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:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

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

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Utility Stock Q3 Earnings Due on Oct 27: SO, XEL, AEP & More

Let's focus on utilities like The Southern Company (SO), Xcel Energy (XEL), DTE Energy (DTE) and CMS Energy (CMS), among others, that are set to release third-quarter earnings on Oct 27.

Why Southern Co. (SO) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

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.

Will Southern (SO) Continue Its Earnings Beat Streak in Q3?

While new customer additions are likely to have boosted Southern Company's (SO) profit levels in the third quarter, escalation in costs might have played spoilsport.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Intuit, Diageo, Sony Group, Southern, and Boston Scientific

Intuit, Diageo, Sony Group, Southern, and Boston Scientific are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Research Reports for Intuit, Diageo & Sony

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 12 major stocks, including Intuit Inc. (INTU), Diageo plc (DEO) and Sony Group Corp. (SONY).

Southern Co. (SO) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

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.

Southern (SO) Initiates Fuel Loading at Vogtle 3 Nuclear Plant

Southern (SO) is likely to be the operator of the Vogtle 3 nuclear plant on behalf of the co-owners.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights The Southern Company, Valero Energy and Fortinet

The Southern Company, Valero Energy and Fortinet are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Entering Q3 Earnings Season: Global Week Ahead

Third-quarter U.S. earnings season heats up as companies report results in the throes of a difficult operating environment given a strengthening dollar and surging inflation.

Southern Company The (SO) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

Southern Co. (SO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

Are Utilities Stocks Lagging National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) This Year?

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

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Top Research Reports for Union Pacific, AT&T & Blackstone

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), AT&T Inc. (T) and Blackstone Inc. (BX).

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NextEra Energy, Southern Company, PepsiCo, Corteva and McKesson

NextEra Energy, Southern Company, PepsiCo, Corteva and McKesson are included in this Analyst Blog.

Southern Co. (SO) Stock Moves -0.25%: What You Should Know

Southern Co. (SO) closed at $75.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.25% move from the prior day.

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Bet on These 5 Ultra-Defensive Stocks for the Rest of 2022

We have narrowed our search to five low-beta high-yielding defensive stocks that have strong potential for the rest of 2022. These are: NEE, SO, PEP, CTVA and MCK.

Is National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?

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

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: The Utilities Sector SPDR ETF and Southern Company

The Utilities Sector SPDR ETF and Southern Company have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

Southern Co. (SO) Stock Moves -0.05%: What You Should Know

Southern Co. (SO) closed at $77.25 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.05% move from the prior day.

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Park Your Cash in This Market-Beating, Dividend-Paying Industry

The industry boasts a large number of highly ranked stocks per our Zacks Rank system.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NextEra Energy, The Southern, McKesson, PepsiCo and Archer-Daniels-Midland

NextEra Energy, The Southern, McKesson, PepsiCo and Archer-Daniels-Midland are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Stay Safe With 5 Defensive Stocks in an Extremely Volatile 2022

We have narrowed our search to five defensive stocks with growth potential for the rest of 2022. These are: NEE, SO, ADM, PEP, MCK.

Planned Spending, Acquisitions Aid National Fuel Gas (NFG)

Amid strong competition from other clean energy suppliers, National Fuel Gas (NFG) benefits from its systematic spending and strong holdings in the prolific Appalachian basin.