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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$86.37
+0.9%
$83.34
$69.38
$94.73
$45.48B0.513.77 million shs3.87 million shs
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$51.25
+1.1%
$47.97
$39.18
$57.90
$42.44B0.615.36 million shs3.54 million shs
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$60.85
+0.8%
$58.89
$52.03
$79.92
$21.34B0.582.94 million shs2.09 million shs
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$73.92
+0.9%
$69.35
$61.56
$75.80
$80.92B0.494.70 million shs5.66 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
+0.95%+6.31%+4.22%+10.60%-8.49%
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
+1.14%+6.04%+6.22%+13.36%-10.57%
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
+0.85%+4.00%+5.79%+10.90%-23.53%
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
+0.90%+5.90%+5.93%+6.76%-0.08%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
4.3718 of 5 stars
2.25.04.21.02.61.71.9
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
4.4402 of 5 stars
2.03.01.71.63.33.33.1
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
4.2727 of 5 stars
2.25.04.21.82.72.50.6
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
4.7609 of 5 stars
2.34.04.21.93.72.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
2.42
Hold$86.08-0.34% Downside
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
2.09
Hold$49.10-4.20% Downside
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
2.46
Hold$65.858.21% Upside
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
2.54
Moderate Buy$74.360.59% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest D, SO, AEP, and ES Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$40.00 ➝ $43.00
4/23/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$70.00 ➝ $73.00
4/22/2024
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$92.00 ➝ $86.00
4/22/2024
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$49.00 ➝ $48.00
4/22/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$61.00 ➝ $57.00
4/22/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$80.00 ➝ $77.00
4/15/2024
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$83.00 ➝ $84.00
4/15/2024
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$50.00 ➝ $49.00
4/15/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$65.00 ➝ $66.00
4/10/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$73.00
4/4/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $67.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$19B2.39$11.42 per share7.56$48.06 per share1.80
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$14.39B2.98$6.09 per share8.42$30.77 per share1.67
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$11.91B1.79$6.74 per share9.03$40.58 per share1.50
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$25.25B3.20$8.32 per share8.88$32.30 per share2.29

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$2.21B$4.2520.3214.593.0011.64%11.04%2.85%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$1.99B$2.3322.0015.121.9912.40%8.83%2.18%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
-$442.24M-$1.26N/A12.653.20-3.71%9.92%2.75%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$3.98B$3.6320.3617.194.5615.79%11.40%2.90%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest D, SO, AEP, and ES Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$0.66N/A-$0.66N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$1.45N/A-$1.45N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$0.90N/A-$0.90N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$1.36N/A-$1.36N/AN/AN/A  
2/27/202412/31/2023
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$1.26$1.23-$0.03$1.82$5.12 billion$4.60 billion    
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$0.40$0.29-$0.11$0.28$4.21 billion$3.53 billion    
2/15/2024Q4 2023
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$0.59$0.64+$0.05$0.50$6.90 billion$6.05 billion    
2/13/202412/31/2023
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$0.97$0.95-$0.02$5.58$3.00 billion$2.69 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$3.524.08%+5.87%82.82%14 Years
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$2.675.21%-8.19%114.59%N/A
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
$2.864.70%+5.95%N/A 26 Years
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$2.803.79%+3.06%77.13%23 Years

Latest D, SO, AEP, and ES Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
quarterly$0.884.11%5/9/20245/10/20246/10/2024
4/22/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
quarterly$0.723.98%5/17/20245/20/20246/6/2024
1/31/2024
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
quarterly$0.71505.27%3/4/20243/5/20243/29/2024
1/26/2024
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
quarterly$0.66755.86%2/29/20243/1/20243/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
1.49
0.53
0.36
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
1.29
1.04
0.97
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
1.66
0.67
0.59
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
1.62
0.77
0.56

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
75.24%
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
73.04%
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
79.99%
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
64.10%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
0.12%
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
0.12%
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
0.29%
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
0.28%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
17,250526.59 million525.96 millionOptionable
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
17,700837.59 million836.59 millionOptionable
Eversource Energy stock logo
ES
Eversource Energy
10,171350.73 million349.71 millionOptionable
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
28,1001.09 billion1.09 billionOptionable

AEP, D, ES, and SO Headlines

SourceHeadline
Southern (SO) to Release Earnings on ThursdaySouthern (SO) to Release Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 2:00 AM
Southern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Increased to $73.00 by Analysts at Bank of AmericaSouthern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Increased to $73.00 by Analysts at Bank of America
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 5:20 AM
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Stock Position Reduced by New York State Common Retirement FundThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Stock Position Reduced by New York State Common Retirement Fund
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:38 PM
Southern (NYSE:SO) PT Raised to $73.00 at Bank of AmericaSouthern (NYSE:SO) PT Raised to $73.00 at Bank of America
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:34 PM
Goldman Sachs Has 6 Dividend Blue Chips on Its Conviction List of Top StocksGoldman Sachs Has 6 Dividend Blue Chips on Its Conviction List of Top Stocks
247wallst.com - April 23 at 8:00 AM
Southern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Cut to $77.00Southern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Cut to $77.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 4:32 AM
California Public Employees Retirement System Has $459.61 Million Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)California Public Employees Retirement System Has $459.61 Million Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 7:41 PM
Southern (NYSE:SO) PT Lowered to $77.00 at ScotiabankSouthern (NYSE:SO) PT Lowered to $77.00 at Scotiabank
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 3:20 PM
SSBK Stock Earnings: Southern States Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024SSBK Stock Earnings: Southern States Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 22 at 3:02 PM
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Raises Dividend to $0.72 Per ShareThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Raises Dividend to $0.72 Per Share
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 12:34 PM
Southern Company increases dividend for 23rd consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.88 per shareSouthern Company increases dividend for 23rd consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.88 per share
prnewswire.com - April 22 at 11:47 AM
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Position Boosted by Calamos Wealth Management LLCThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Position Boosted by Calamos Wealth Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 12:50 PM
SFST Stock Earnings: Southern First Bancshares Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024SFST Stock Earnings: Southern First Bancshares Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 18 at 10:06 PM
Revolutionizing Sustainable Energy: Georgia Solar Companies Partner with Georgia Power to Unveil New Parking Deck Solar ArrayRevolutionizing Sustainable Energy: Georgia Solar Companies Partner with Georgia Power to Unveil New Parking Deck Solar Array
businesswire.com - April 18 at 1:35 PM
Federated Hermes Inc. Has $433 Million Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Federated Hermes Inc. Has $433 Million Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 12:21 PM
GSBC Stock Earnings: Great Southern Bancorp Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024GSBC Stock Earnings: Great Southern Bancorp Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 17 at 11:05 PM
23,550 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Purchased by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC23,550 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Purchased by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:53 PM
Give Old Electronics a New Life with Georgia Natural Gas and Lenox Square at Annual Earth Day Recycling DriveGive Old Electronics a New Life with Georgia Natural Gas and Lenox Square at Annual Earth Day Recycling Drive
prnewswire.com - April 16 at 12:50 PM
Southern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Raised to $66.00 at BarclaysSouthern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Raised to $66.00 at Barclays
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 4:14 AM
Cullen Investment Group LTD. Makes New $1.39 Million Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Cullen Investment Group LTD. Makes New $1.39 Million Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 11:27 AM
Barclays Boosts Southern (NYSE:SO) Price Target to $66.00Barclays Boosts Southern (NYSE:SO) Price Target to $66.00
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 9:12 AM
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $20.64 Million Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. Has $20.64 Million Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 12:23 PM
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 2:27 AM
Capital Advisors Inc. OK Has $49.87 Million Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Capital Advisors Inc. OK Has $49.87 Million Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 4:44 PM

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Company Descriptions

American Electric Power logo

American Electric Power

NASDAQ:AEP
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Dominion Energy logo

Dominion Energy

NYSE:D
Dominion Energy, Inc. produces and distributes energy in the United States. It operates through three operating segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Dominion Energy South Carolina, and Contracted Energy. The Dominion Energy Virginia segment generates, transmits, and distributes regulated electricity to approximately 2.8 million residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in Virginia and North Carolina. The Dominion Energy South Carolina segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 0.8 million customers in the central, southern, and southwestern portions of South Carolina; and distributes natural gas to approximately 0.4 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in South Carolina. The Contracted Energy segment is involved in the nonregulated long-term contracted renewable electric generation and renewable natural gas facility. As of December 31, 2023, the company's portfolio of assets included approximately 29.5 gigawatt of electric generating capacity; 10,600 miles of electric transmission lines; 79,300 miles of electric distribution lines; and 94,800 miles of gas distribution mains and related service facilities. The company was formerly known as Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Eversource Energy logo

Eversource Energy

NYSE:ES
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company operates regulated water utilities that provide water services to approximately 241,000 customers. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Southern logo

Southern

NYSE:SO
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, gas distribution operations, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and operates nuclear, coal, hydro, cogeneration, solar, wind, battery storage, and fuel cell facilities. Further, the constructs, operates, and maintains approximately 77,900 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.9 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, it develops distributed energy and resilience solutions; deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers; and offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.