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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 Time Period Armis Advisers LLC Invests $241,000 in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Armis Advisers LLC bought a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 2,923 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $241,000. Other institutional inveMay 28 at 5:45 AM | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Bought by Great Valley Advisor Group Inc.Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,948 shares of the utilities provider's stockMay 28 at 5:40 AM | marketbeat.comTwo Sigma Advisers LP Acquires Shares of 37,400 The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Two Sigma Advisers LP purchased a new stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 37,400 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valMay 28 at 4:10 AM | marketbeat.comGarde Capital Inc. Makes New $344,000 Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Garde Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 4,174 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $344,000. SeMay 27 at 6:56 AM | marketbeat.comWilkins Miller Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Wilkins Miller Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 7,369 shares of the utilities provMay 27 at 6:48 AM | marketbeat.comHall Capital Management Co. Inc. Invests $288,000 in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Hall Capital Management Co. Inc. bought a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 3,497 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valuedMay 27 at 6:48 AM | marketbeat.comAurdan Capital Management LLC Purchases New Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Aurdan Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,139 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at aMay 27 at 6:03 AM | marketbeat.com2,979 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Bought by Vermillion Wealth Management Inc.Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 2,979 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $245,000. A number of otheMay 27 at 5:45 AM | marketbeat.comGF Fund Management CO. LTD. Buys New Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)GF Fund Management CO. LTD. purchased a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 79,471 shares of the utilities provider's sMay 27 at 5:19 AM | marketbeat.comGTS Securities LLC Has $796,000 Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)GTS Securities LLC reduced its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 78.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,670 shares of the utilities provider's stock after sellingMay 27 at 4:48 AM | marketbeat.comVoloridge Investment Management LLC Makes New Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Voloridge Investment Management LLC bought a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 109,417 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximatMay 27 at 4:46 AM | marketbeat.comWhat is Zacks Research's Forecast for Southern Q2 Earnings?May 27 at 1:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Weighs in on Southern's Q2 Earnings (NYSE:SO)The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Southern in a report issued on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst T. Saha now expects that the utilities provider will post earnings of $0.85 per share for thMay 27 at 1:18 AM | marketbeat.comKoryx Copper Announces Further Highly Encouraging Drill Results at the Haib Copper Project, Southern NamibiaMay 26 at 11:05 AM | globenewswire.comGriffith & Werner Inc. Invests $4.57 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Griffith & Werner Inc. bought a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 55,463 shares of the utilities provider's stockMay 26 at 7:20 AM | marketbeat.comWCG Wealth Advisors LLC Takes Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)WCG Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 10,002 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at apMay 26 at 5:43 AM | marketbeat.comPublic Employees Retirement System of Ohio Trims Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio trimmed its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 4.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 471,753 shares of the utilities provider's stock after sellMay 26 at 5:42 AM | marketbeat.comWestern Wealth Management LLC Has $629,000 Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Western Wealth Management LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 63.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 7,647 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 13,544 shares during the periodMay 26 at 5:34 AM | marketbeat.comVise Technologies Inc. Boosts Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Vise Technologies Inc. grew its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 139.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,810 shares of the utilitieMay 26 at 5:26 AM | marketbeat.com65,800 Shares in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Acquired by Woodline Partners LPWoodline Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 65,800 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valuedMay 26 at 4:37 AM | marketbeat.comTwinbeech Capital LP Sells 14,783 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Twinbeech Capital LP trimmed its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 82.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,171 shares of the utilities provider's stock aftMay 26 at 4:35 AM | marketbeat.comTidal Investments LLC Trims Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Tidal Investments LLC trimmed its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 13.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,607 shares of the utilities provider's stock afterMay 26 at 4:24 AM | marketbeat.comResearch Analysts Set Expectations for Southern Q3 EarningsThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Southern in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst T. Saha now forecasts that the utilities provider will earn $1.53 per share foMay 25 at 7:48 AM | marketbeat.comNeo Ivy Capital Management Invests $3.73 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Neo Ivy Capital Management purchased a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 45,360 shares of the utilitiesMay 25 at 7:09 AM | marketbeat.comGordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd Purchases 11,050 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd lifted its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 139.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,000 shares of the utilities providMay 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comPatrick Mauro Investment Advisor INC. Has $3.63 Million Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Patrick Mauro Investment Advisor INC. increased its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 10.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 44,136 shares of the utilities provider's stockMay 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comBRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp Has $17.26 Million Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp increased its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 14.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 209,608 shares of the utilities prMay 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comFocus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC Acquires 6,501 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 27.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 30,541 shares of the utilities provMay 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comZacks Research Has Positive Outlook for Southern Q3 EarningsMay 24, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comAdalta Capital Management LLC Acquires 3,450 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Adalta Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 11.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,794 shares of the utilities provider's stockMay 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comGlen Eagle Advisors LLC Grows Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Glen Eagle Advisors LLC grew its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 103.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,488 shares of the utilities provider's stock after buying an additional 7,356 shares during theMay 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comUBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Raises Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 23.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,208,872 shareMay 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comUSS Investment Management Ltd Cuts Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)USS Investment Management Ltd cut its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 6.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 175,403 shares of the utilities provider's stockMay 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern Q1 Earnings TranscriptMay 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comWaverly Advisors LLC Has $18.06 Million Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Waverly Advisors LLC boosted its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 31.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 219,362 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additiMay 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comiSAM Funds UK Ltd Purchases New Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)iSAM Funds UK Ltd 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 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 7,253 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valuedMay 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Stock Position Lifted by Vident Advisory LLCVident Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 118.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,130 shares of the utilities provider's stock aMay 22, 2025 | marketbeat.comIntegral Metals Identifies Area of Interest at the Burntwood Project Through Advanced Geochemical AnalysisMay 22, 2025 | globenewswire.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Acquired by Westwood Holdings Group Inc.Westwood Holdings Group Inc. grew its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 1,747.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 896,323 shares of the utilities provider's stock afteMay 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comToronto Dominion Bank Sells 93,432 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Toronto Dominion Bank trimmed its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 19.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 389,888 shares of the utilities provider's stMay 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comSnowden Capital Advisors LLC Sells 9,804 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Snowden Capital Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 38.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,652 shares of the utilities provider's stock after seMay 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comShell Asset Management Co. Purchases 2,865 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Shell Asset Management Co. grew its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 52.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,366 shares of the utilities provider's stockMay 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comRenewable Energy Stocks To Watch Today - May 19thMay 21, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSouthern Company announces upsize and pricing of $1.45 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2025A 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028May 20, 2025 | prnewswire.comTemasek Holdings Private Ltd Lowers Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Temasek Holdings Private Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 75.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 8,960 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 27,376 shares during the period.May 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comTexas Bank & Trust Co Takes $888,000 Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Texas Bank & Trust Co purchased a new stake in 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. The institutional investor purchased 10,788 shares of the utilities provider's stocMay 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern Company announces offering of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2028May 20, 2025 | prnewswire.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsShares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the fifteen research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold ratingMay 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Purchased by Sagefield Capital LPSagefield Capital LP boosted its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 13.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 132,820 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additMay 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comRafferty Asset Management LLC Sells 2,985 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Rafferty Asset Management LLC lowered its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 123,011 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 2,98May 19, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Southern News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SO Media Mentions By Week SO Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. SO News Sentiment▼1.410.84▲Average Utilities News Sentiment SO News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. 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