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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$82.56
+1.6%
$82.75
$69.38
$94.73
$43.48B0.513.77 million shs3.54 million shs
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$48.55
+0.5%
$47.50
$39.18
$57.90
$40.47B0.614.36 million shs2.82 million shs
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$64.00
+0.3%
$59.73
$47.15
$79.78
$131.36B0.5111.85 million shs10.13 million shs
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$70.57
+1.1%
$68.92
$61.56
$75.80
$76.41B0.494.18 million shs4.60 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
+1.62%-0.42%-0.91%+6.25%-11.74%
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
+0.46%-0.96%+0.08%+7.13%-15.46%
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
+0.33%+0.09%+4.46%+11.77%-18.93%
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
+1.10%+1.45%+0.53%+2.35%-3.08%

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
4.3047 of 5 stars
2.25.04.21.02.71.71.9
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
4.397 of 5 stars
2.13.01.71.63.23.33.1
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
4.9114 of 5 stars
3.34.04.22.63.21.72.5
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
4.6459 of 5 stars
2.24.04.21.93.02.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
2.36
Hold$86.084.27% Upside
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
2.20
Hold$50.103.19% Upside
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
2.69
Moderate Buy$71.3611.50% Upside
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
2.46
Hold$74.074.96% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NEE, SO, AEP, and D Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$77.00 ➝ $68.00
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
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$66.00
4/4/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
UBS Group
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$78.00 ➝ $76.00
4/2/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$73.00 ➝ $76.00
4/1/2024
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$72.00 ➝ $76.00
3/19/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$84.00 ➝ $85.00
3/18/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$76.00 ➝ $77.00
3/15/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
Mizuho
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $67.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 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
$19B2.29$11.66 per share7.08$48.06 per share1.72
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$14.39B2.83$6.05 per share8.03$30.77 per share1.58
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$28.11B4.67$6.37 per share10.05$28.16 per share2.27
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$25.25B3.06$8.31 per share8.49$32.30 per share2.18

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$4.2519.4313.952.8111.64%11.04%2.85%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$1.99B$2.3320.8414.321.9012.40%8.83%2.18%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$7.31B$3.6117.7317.492.2226.00%11.73%3.77%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$3.98B$3.6319.4416.414.3615.79%11.40%2.90%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest NEE, SO, AEP, and D 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
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  
4/23/2024N/A
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$0.75N/A-$0.75N/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    
1/25/2024Q4 23
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$0.49$0.52+$0.03$0.45$5.72 billion$6.88 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
$3.524.26%+5.87%82.82%14 Years
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
$2.675.50%-8.19%114.59%N/A
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
$2.063.22%+10.13%57.06%30 Years
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
$2.803.97%+3.06%77.14%23 Years

Latest NEE, SO, AEP, and D Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/26/2024
Dominion Energy, Inc. stock logo
D
Dominion Energy
quarterly$0.66755.86%2/29/20243/1/20243/20/2024
2/16/2024
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
quarterly$0.51503.59%2/26/20242/27/20243/15/2024
1/19/2024
American Electric Power Company, Inc. stock logo
AEP
American Electric Power
quarterly$0.884.53%2/8/20242/9/20243/8/2024
(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
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
1.06
0.55
0.47
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%
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
78.72%
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
0.14%
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
0.18%
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 million836.42 millionOptionable
NextEra Energy, Inc. stock logo
NEE
NextEra Energy
16,8002.05 billion2.05 billionOptionable
The Southern Company stock logo
SO
Southern
28,1001.09 billion1.09 billionOptionable

NEE, SO, AEP, and D Headlines

SourceHeadline
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 Consensus Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 2:28 AM
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
Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for The Southern Companys Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SO)Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for The Southern Company's Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SO)
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 1:46 AM
Vaughan David Investments LLC IL Boosts Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Vaughan David Investments LLC IL Boosts Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 8:42 PM
Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for The Southern Company Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:SO)Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for The Southern Company Reduced by Analyst (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 6:24 AM
FY2024 Earnings Estimate for The Southern Company Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:SO)FY2024 Earnings Estimate for The Southern Company Issued By Zacks Research (NYSE:SO)
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:30 AM
Zacks Research Weighs in on The Southern Companys FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:SO)Zacks Research Weighs in on The Southern Company's FY2024 Earnings (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:42 AM
Executive Wealth Management LLC Invests $5.69 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Executive Wealth Management LLC Invests $5.69 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 12:10 PM
Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co Invests $2.56 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Harbour Trust & Investment Management Co Invests $2.56 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 5:06 PM
54,120 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Purchased by Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC54,120 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Purchased by Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 8:21 AM
Sabal Trust CO Makes New $15.79 Million Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Sabal Trust CO Makes New $15.79 Million Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 3:46 PM
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Bought by Cullinan Associates Inc.The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Bought by Cullinan Associates Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 11:11 PM
Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Decreases Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Decreases Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 12:36 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.
NextEra Energy logo

NextEra Energy

NYSE:NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company generates electricity through wind, solar, nuclear,natural gas, and other clean energy. It also develops, constructs, and operates long-term contracted assets that consists of clean energy solutions, such as renewable generation facilities, battery storage projects, and electric transmission facilities; sells energy commodities; and owns, develops, constructs, manages and operates electric generation facilities in wholesale energy markets. The company had approximately 33,276 megawatts of net generating capacity; approximately 90,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines; and 883 substations. It serves approximately 12 million people through approximately 5.9 million customer accounts in the east and lower west coasts of Florida. The company was formerly known as FPL Group, Inc. and changed its name to NextEra Energy, Inc. in 2010. NextEra Energy, Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida.
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.