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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative May 28 at 2:20 PM | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) PT Raised to $74.00Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Southern from $67.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday.May 28 at 12:46 PM | finance.yahoo.comIs Southern Co (NYSE:SO) The Best Utilities Stock to Ride the AI Boom in 2024?May 27 at 5:46 PM | marketbeat.comLumbard & Kellner LLC Takes $4.66 Million Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Lumbard & Kellner LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 66,501 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximaMay 26 at 12:50 PM | marketbeat.comNomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $24.18 Million Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 344,773 shares of the utilities provider'May 25 at 8:07 PM | marketbeat.comAdvisory Services Network LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Advisory Services Network LLC lowered its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 12.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 122,893 shares of the utilities provider's stoMay 24, 2024 | marketbeat.comSkopos Labs Inc. Takes Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Skopos Labs Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 9,867 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valuedMay 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comThe Southern Company: A Premium Valuation With Lukewarm GrowthMay 23, 2024 | marketbeat.com17,954 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Bought by Summit Financial LLCSummit Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 17,954 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximatMay 23, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern Q1 Earnings TranscriptMay 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Sets New 1-Year High at $79.91May 22, 2024 | marketbeat.comJPL Wealth Management LLC Takes Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 23,275 shares of the utilities provider's stock, vMay 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comInterOcean Capital Group LLC Grows Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)InterOcean Capital Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 4.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 815,482 shares of the utilities provider's stock afMay 21, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Reaches New 12-Month High at $79.91Southern (NYSE:SO) Sets New 1-Year High at $79.91May 20, 2024 | marketbeat.comSimplicity Wealth LLC Purchases New Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Simplicity Wealth LLC acquired a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 26,205 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued atMay 19, 2024 | marketbeat.comDimensional Fund Advisors LP Buys 18,841 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 1.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,978,884 shares of the utilities provider's stocMay 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comMeridian Wealth Management LLC Increases Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Meridian Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 267.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,826 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing anMay 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for The Southern Company Raised by Zacks Research (NYSE:SO)May 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Sold by Beacon Pointe Advisors LLCBeacon Pointe Advisors LLC decreased its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 18.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 105,925 shares of the utilities provider's stock after sMay 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company Forecasted to Post FY2024 Earnings of $3.99 Per Share (NYSE:SO)The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their FY2024 earnings per share estimates for Southern in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst T. Saha now forecasts that the utilities provider will earn $3.99 perMay 17, 2024 | benzinga.comThese 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields Are Recommended By Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts - AES (NYSE:AES)May 17, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Forever Stocks That Will Keep Rising No Matter WhatMay 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:SO)The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Get Free Report) was the target of some unusual options trading on Thursday. Stock traders bought 32,214 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 762% compared to the average daily volume of 3,738 call options.May 16, 2024 | marketbeat.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Raised by AnalystThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Southern in a research report issued on Tuesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst T. Saha now expects that the utilities provider will post earnings oMay 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comJanney Montgomery Scott LLC Decreases Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Janney Montgomery Scott LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 4.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 395,788 shares of the utilities providMay 15, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at ArgusArgus lifted their target price on Southern from $75.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday.May 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comVanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC Has $5 Million Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 13.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 71,258 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selliMay 14, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Sets New 12-Month High at $79.16Southern (NYSE:SO) Hits New 12-Month High at $79.16May 13, 2024 | marketbeat.comEnvestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. Boosts Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 12.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 143,000 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiringMay 13, 2024 | prnewswire.comPete Sena to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern NuclearMay 12, 2024 | marketbeat.comMassachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Reduces Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA reduced its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,419,616 sharMay 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comMawer Investment Management Ltd. Buys 12,849 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Mawer Investment Management Ltd. boosted its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 813,072 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an addiMay 10, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Stock Position Boosted by Reaves W H & Co. Inc.Reaves W H & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 876,751 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring aMay 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comSpire Wealth Management Purchases 10,216 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Spire Wealth Management lifted its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 316.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,445 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additionalMay 9, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesShares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a holMay 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comNational Pension Service Acquires 59,195 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)National Pension Service boosted its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 2.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,085,865 shares of the utilities provideMay 8, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Reaches New 52-Week High at $77.10Southern (NYSE:SO) Reaches New 12-Month High at $77.10May 7, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Purchased by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,089,460 shares of the utilities provider's stock aMay 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthern Company announces upsize and pricing of $1.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2024A 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2027May 6, 2024 | prnewswire.comSouthern Company announces offering of $1.1 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2027May 5, 2024 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Bought by National Bank of Canada FINational Bank of Canada FI grew its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 10.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 942,786 shares of the utilities provider's stock after bMay 5, 2024 | cnbc.comAI could drive a natural gas boom as power companies face surging electricity demandMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comResults: The Southern Company Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its EstimatesMay 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.13 EPSSouthern (NYSE:SO - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The utilities provider reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $6.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.59 billion. Southern had a return on equity of 12.11% and a net margin of 16.74%. Southern's revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.79 earnings per share.May 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comBenjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. Grows Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. raised its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 213.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 143,934 shares of the utilities provider's stock after buying an additional 98,068May 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Given New $77.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & CompanyWells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Southern from $72.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday.May 3, 2024 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Releases Q2 2024 Earnings GuidanceSouthern (NYSE:SO) updated its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.900-0.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.910.May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | fool.com3 Dividend Growth Stocks that Just Raised Their PayoutsMay 3, 2024 | insidertrades.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) CEO Sells $684,815.04 in StockMay 2, 2024 | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) CEO Sells 9,126 Shares of StockThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Get Free Report) CEO Kimberly S. Greene sold 9,126 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $75.04, for a total transaction of $684,815.04. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 121,504 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,117,660.16. 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