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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 Southern Q1 Earnings TranscriptMay 6 at 7:26 AM | marketbeat.comCaisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec Boosts Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec grew its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 4,825.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 166,813 shares ofMay 6 at 5:03 AM | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Holdings Raised by AQR Capital Management LLCAQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 57.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 267,878 shares of the utilities provider's stock afMay 6 at 4:47 AM | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Bought by Aptus Capital Advisors LLCAptus Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 15.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 309,304 shares of the utilities provider's stocMay 5 at 7:11 AM | marketbeat.comSouthern's (SO) Neutral Rating Reiterated at GuggenheimMay 5 at 4:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Raised to $94.00May 5 at 3:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Evercore ISI Analyst SaysEvercore ISI boosted their price objective on shares of Southern from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an "in-line" rating in a research report on Friday.May 4 at 10:46 AM | marketbeat.com4WEALTH Advisors Inc. Purchases Shares of 4,232 The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)4WEALTH Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 4,232 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $348,000May 4 at 7:24 AM | marketbeat.comMercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV Sells 20,638 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV trimmed its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 8.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 235,600 shares of the utilities providMay 4 at 5:56 AM | marketbeat.comComerica Bank Decreases Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Comerica Bank cut its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 251,191 shares of the utilities providerMay 4 at 5:29 AM | marketbeat.comSouth Plains Financial Inc. Purchases Shares of 11,374 The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)South Plains Financial Inc. acquired 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 SEC. The fund acquired 11,374 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $936,000. OtherMay 3 at 8:31 AM | marketbeat.comBlue Rock Wealth Management LLC Makes New Investment in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Blue Rock Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 7,815 shares of the utilities provider's stoMay 3 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comBison Wealth LLC Has $1.66 Million Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Bison Wealth LLC lessened its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 36.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,103 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 11,May 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comBecker Capital Management Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Becker Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 8.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 212,366 shares of the utilities providMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comVoleon Capital Management LP Invests $5.61 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Voleon Capital Management LP acquired a new position 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. The institutional investor acquired 68,129 shares of the utilitiMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comLido Advisors LLC Purchases 5,030 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Lido Advisors LLC lifted its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 6.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 78,139 shares of the utilities provider's stock after buying an additionaMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comNebula Research & Development LLC Invests $515,000 in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Nebula Research & Development LLC acquired a new position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 6,254 shares of the utiliMay 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (SO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2025 | seekingalpha.comThe Southern Company 2025 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 1, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSouthern Company CEO Touts 'Solid Start' As Revenue Jumps 17%May 1, 2025 | benzinga.comThe Southern Company (SO): Among the Best Stocks to Buy During RecessionMay 1, 2025 | insidermonkey.comSouthern Company reports first-quarter 2025 earningsMay 1, 2025 | prnewswire.comFirestone Capital Management Has $352,000 Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Firestone Capital Management lowered its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 43.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,280 shares of the utilities provider'sMay 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comCalifornia State Teachers Retirement System Sells 49,107 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)California State Teachers Retirement System decreased its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,309,713 shares of the utilitieMay 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Stake Boosted by Northern Trust CorpNorthern Trust Corp increased its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 4.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,805,269 shares of the utilities provider's stock afterMay 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Lowers Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company reduced its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,367,500 shares of the utilitMay 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comAquatic Capital Management LLC Invests $1.83 Million in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Aquatic Capital 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 filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 22,191 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at appMay 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comGeorgia Power names Audrey King & Cleve Fann to key leadership rolesApril 30, 2025 | prnewswire.comBetter Dividend Stock: Dominion Energy (D) Vs. Southern Co. (SO)April 30, 2025 | 247wallst.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Sold by Public Employees Retirement Association of ColoradoPublic Employees Retirement Association of Colorado reduced its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 146,672 shares of the utilities provider's stock afteApril 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comALABAMA POWER ELECTS TURNER VICE PRESIDENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSApril 29, 2025 | prnewswire.comJohnson Financial Group Inc. Has $998,000 Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Johnson Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 216.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,884 shares of the utilities provider's stoApril 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comOxford Asset Management LLP Buys Shares of 8,302 The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Oxford Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 8,302 shares of the utilities provider's stApril 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern Missouri Bancorp: Interesting On Margin Rebuild And Credit Loss RecordApril 28, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWills Financial Group Inc. Has $3.16 Million Stock Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Wills Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 27.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,365 shares of the utilities provider'sApril 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comHancock Whitney Corp Decreases Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Hancock Whitney Corp cut its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 30.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,517 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selliApril 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comIntegrated Wealth Concepts LLC Buys 6,137 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 9.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,845 shares of the utilities provider's stock after buying aApril 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Purchases 3,664 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. boosted its position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 3.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 110,199 shares of the utilitApril 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comAdage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. Grows Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. lifted its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 68.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 598,700 shares oApril 27, 2025 | marketbeat.comEmpire Financial Management Company LLC Has $1.40 Million Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Empire Financial Management Company LLC lifted its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 24.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,033 shares of the utilities provider's stockApril 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MD Sells 2,147,937 Shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lowered its stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 11.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 15,876,440 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 2,147,937 shares during the quarter.April 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern (SO) Expected to Announce Earnings on ThursdaySouthern (NYSE:SO) will be releasing its Q1 2025 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, May 1. (View Earnings Report at https://www.marketbeat.com/earnings/reports/2025-5-1-the-southern-company-stock/)April 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comThe Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsShares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of "Hold" by the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have givApril 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comIs The Southern Company (SO) the Best Dividend Stock to Buy for Long-Term Passive Income?April 25, 2025 | insidermonkey.comStifel Financial Corp Has $81.30 Million Position in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Stifel Financial Corp lifted its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 987,659 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 24,393 shares during the quarterApril 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comTD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Has $6.48 Million Stock Holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 4.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 78,697 shares of the utilities provider's stock aApril 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comDimensional Fund Advisors LP Raises Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 2.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,440,982 shares of the utilities provider's stock after buyingApril 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comFirst Trust Advisors LP Increases Stake in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO)First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 20.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 778,774 shares of the utilities provider's stock after buying an additional 133,908April 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comSouthern (NYSE:SO) Price Target Raised to $90.00Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Southern from $83.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday.April 24, 2025 | marketbeat.comVenessa Harrison elected to Southern Company Gas Board of DirectorsApril 24, 2025 | prnewswire.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. 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