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The Southern Company (SO)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$86.12 USD

86.12
3,987,432

-0.29 (-0.34%)

Updated Aug 23, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $86.11 -0.01 (-0.01%) 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 Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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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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D 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 35% (88 out of 251)

Industry: Utility - Electric Power

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Zacks News

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)?

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Sector ETF report for IDU

OGE vs. SO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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OGE vs. SO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Southern's (SO) Chairman Thomas Fanning Retires After 43 Years

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern's (SO) chairman Thomas Fanning retires after a 43-year tenure. CEO Christopher Womack steps into the position, shaping a new era in energy leadership.

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

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Sector ETF report for VPU

Southern's (SO) Subsidiary & U.S. Army Join Forces for EV Infra

by Zacks Equity Research

Southern's (SO) subsidiary Georgia Power partners with U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower to lead the charge in expediting electric vehicle infrastructure, aiming to curb carbon footprint.

PNM Resources (PNM) Raises Annual Dividend Rate by 5.4%

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PNM Resources (PNM) continues to perform steadily and is generating stable cash flows, enabling it to increase dividend rates and reward its shareholders.

OGE or SO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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OGE vs. SO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Should You Invest in the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?

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CNP vs. SO: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

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CNP vs. SO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Southern (SO) Q3 Earnings Beat as Weather Favors, Costs Decline

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The Southern Company (SO) guided earnings per share of $3.55-$3.65 for this year.

Southern Co. (SO) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

by Zacks Equity Research

The headline numbers for Southern Co. (SO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2023, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Countdown to Southern Co. (SO) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics

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Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Southern Co. (SO) for the quarter ended September 2023 by going beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

Should You Invest in the Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY)?

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Southern Company (SO) Q3 Earnings on Deck: What to Expect

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While new customer additions are likely to have boosted Southern Company's (SO) profit levels in the third quarter, lower electric sales might have offset those gains.

CNP or SO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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CNP vs. SO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Portland General Electric (POR) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

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Portland General Electric (POR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 2.22% and 4.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Southern Co. (SO) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

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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 Co. (SO) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

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Southern Co. (SO) closed the most recent trading day at $66.61, moving +0.24% from the previous trading session.

Southern Co. (SO) Stock Moves -0.76%: What You Should Know

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In the most recent trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $66.60, indicating a -0.76% shift from the previous trading day.

Why Southern Co. (SO) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again

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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.

Southern Co. (SO), Novelis Partner to Build Two Solar Plants

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Southern Co.'s (SO) unit, Alabama Power, and Novelis join forces to build 80-MW solar plants, aiding decarbonization and supporting the latter's carbon-neutral goal.

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Utilities Stocks Now

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The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU)?

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CNP or SO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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CNP vs. SO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Southern Co.'s (SO) Unit Acquires Two Renewable Facilities

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Southern Co.'s (SO) unit, Southern Power, expands clean energy assets by acquiring two solar facilities. This bolsters a 5,280-MW renewable fleet.