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Southern (NYSE:SO) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southern a buy right now?

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southern in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Southern stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Southern's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Southern's stock was trading at $58.18 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SO stock has increased by 8.0% and is now trading at $62.83.
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When is Southern's next earnings date?

Southern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 17th 2022.
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How were Southern's earnings last quarter?

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $6.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.15 billion. Southern had a net margin of 13.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.38%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 11.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.22 EPS.
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How often does Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southern?

Southern declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.66 per share on Monday, December 6th. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 12th.
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Is Southern a good dividend stock?

Southern pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.26%. SO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Southern has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Southern is 93.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Southern will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.79% next year. This indicates that Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Southern issued on next quarter's earnings?

Southern issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.400-$3.400 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.340. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for SO?

11 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $76.00. On average, they expect Southern's stock price to reach $68.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Southern's key executives?

Southern's management team includes the following people:

• Thomas A. Fanning, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Stan Connally, Executive Vice President-Operations
• Daniel S. Tucker, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Martin Bernard Davis, Chief Information Officer
• Mark Berry, Head-Research & Development

What is Thomas A. Fanning's approval rating as Southern's CEO?

235 employees have rated Southern CEO Thomas A. Fanning on Glassdoor.com. Thomas A. Fanning has an approval rating of 85% among Southern's employees.

Who are some of Southern's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Southern include NextEra Energy (NEE), Duke Energy (DUK), Eversource Energy (ES), Edison International (EIX), PPL (PPL), FirstEnergy (FE), Entergy (ETR), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), OGE Energy (OGE), IDACORP (IDA), Portland General Electric (POR), Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), PNM Resources (PNM), ALLETE (ALE) and Otter Tail (OTTR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Southern own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Southern investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Duke Energy (DUK), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Coca-Cola (KO), Altria Group (MO) and Chevron (CVX).

What is Southern's stock symbol?

Southern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SO."

Who are Southern's major shareholders?

Southern's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.93%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.91%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.81%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.52%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.12%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.77%). Company insiders that own Southern stock include Ann P Daiss, Anthony L Wilson, Bryan D Anderson, Christopher C Womack, Christopher Cummiskey, Daniel S Tucker, David J Grain, Ernest J Moniz, James Y Kerr II, Kimberly S Greene, Martin Bernard Davis, Stan W Connally, Stephen E Kuczynski and Thomas A Fanning.
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Which major investors are selling Southern stock?

SO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Nordea Investment Management AB, Millennium Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Morgan Stanley, Marshall Wace LLP, Royal Bank of Canada, and Voloridge Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Southern company stock in the last year include Ann P Daiss, Bryan D Anderson, Christopher C Womack, Christopher Cummiskey, Daniel S Tucker, James Y Kerr II, Kimberly S Greene, Martin Bernard Davis, and Stephen E Kuczynski.
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Which major investors are buying Southern stock?

SO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bank of Nova Scotia, Invesco Ltd., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS, Capital Research Global Investors, Man Group plc, and Citadel Advisors LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Southern?

Shares of SO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Southern's stock price today?

One share of SO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.83.

How much money does Southern make?

Southern has a market capitalization of $66.59 billion and generates $20.38 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $3.13 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.83 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Southern have?

Southern employs 2,018 workers across the globe.

Does Southern have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Southern: AGL Resources, Adobe Solar LLC, Alabama Power, Alabama Power Capital Trust V, Alabama Property Company, Apex Nevada Solar LLC, Atlanta Gas Light Company, BNB Lamesa Solar LLC, BSP Holding Company LLC (4), Bethel Wind Farm Class B Holdings LLC, Bethel Wind Farm Holdings LLC, Bethel Wind Farm LLC, Blackwell Solar Holdings LLC, Blackwell Solar LLC, Boulder Solar Power LLC, Boulder Solar Power Parent LLC, Cactus Flats Holdings LLC (10), Calipatria LLC, Campo Verde Solar LLC, Desert Stateline Holdings LLC (5), Desert Stateline LLC, East Pecos Solar LLC, Evergreen Enterprise Holdings LLC, Georgia Natural Gas Company, Georgia Power Company, Grant County Interconnect LLC (7), Grant Plains Wind LLC, Grant Wind LLC, Granville Solar LLC, Kay Wind LLC, Lost Hills Blackwell Holdings LLC (4), Lost Hills Solar Holdco LLC, Lost Hills Solar LLC, Macho Springs Solar 2 LLC, Macho Springs Solar LLC, Mankato Energy Center II LLC, Mankato Energy Center LLC, Mississippi Power Company, Morelos Solar LLC, NS Solar Holdings LLC (4), Nacogdoches Power LLC, North Star Solar LLC, Northern Illinois Gas Company (12), Ottawa Acquisition LLC, Parrey Holding Company LLC (4), Parrey LLC, Parrey Parent LLC, Passadumkeag Windpark LLC, Piedmont-Forrest Corporation, PowerSecure International Inc, RE Garland A LLC, RE Garland Holdings LLC, RE Garland LLC, RE Gaskell West 1 LLC, RE Roserock Holdings LLC (2), RE Roserock LLC, RE Silverlake Holdings LLC (4), RE Tranquillity BAAH LLC, RE Tranquillity Holdings LLC (4), RE Tranquillity LLC, Reading Wind Energy LLC, Rutherford Farm LLC, SG2 Holdings LLC (4), SG2 Imperial Valley LLC, SP Butler Solar Farm LLC, SP Butler Solar LLC, SP Cactus Flats Class B Holdings LLC, SP Cactus Flats Wind Energy LLC, SP Cimarron Capital LLC, SP Cimarron I LLC, SP Decatur County Solar LLC, SP Decatur Parkway Solar LLC, SP Gaskell West 1 Class B Holdings LLC, SP Gaskell West 1 Holdings LLC (9), SP Pawpaw Solar LLC, SP Sandhills Solar LLC, SP Solar Farms LLC, SP Solar GP Inc., SP Solar Holdings I LP (3), SP TEP Class B Holdings I Inc., SP TEP Formations Inc., SP Wind Development Holdings LLC, SP Wind Holdings II LLC (6), SP Wind Holdings LLC, SPR Development Holdings LLC (11), Salt Fork Wind LLC, Sequent LLC, SouthStar Energy Services LLC, Southern Company Gas, Southern Company Gas Capital Corporation, Southern Company Gas Investments Inc., Southern Company Gas Investments Inc., Southern Company Gas Pipeline Holdings LLC, Southern Electric Generating Company, Southern Power Company, Southern Renewable Energy Inc., Southern Renewable Partnerships LLC, Spectrum Nevada Solar LLC, The Southern Company, Tyler Bluff Wind Project LLC, WWH LLC (8), Wake Wind Class B Holdings LLC, Wake Wind Energy LLC, Wake Wind Holdings LLC, and Wildhorse Wind Energy LLC.

When was Southern founded?

Southern was founded in 1945.

What is Southern's official website?

The official website for Southern is www.southerncompany.com.

Where are Southern's headquarters?

Southern is headquartered at 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard N.W., Atlanta GA, 30308.

How can I contact Southern?

Southern's mailing address is 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard N.W., Atlanta GA, 30308. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (404) 506-5000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 404-506-0344.