---
title: "The Southern Company (SO.US)"
type: "Symbol"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US.md"
symbol: "SO.US"
name: "The Southern Company"
industry: "Electric Utilities"
datetime: "2026-04-15T17:28:24.703Z"
locales:
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US.md)
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/SO.US.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/SO.US.md)
---

# The Southern Company (SO.US)

## Company Overview

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications.

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Electric Utilities |
| Exchange | US Market |
| Website | [www.southerncompany.com](https://www.southerncompany.com) |

## Key Drivers
> *AI-analyzed key factors driving this stock's performance*


## Longbridge Financial Score™: C
> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by Longbridge*
> Updated: 2026-04-15T04:30:17.000Z

**Overall: C (0.49)**

**Industry**: Electric Utilities

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 5 / 46 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Large - The company has stable operations, allowing for dependable long-term returns.

**Multi Score**: C

#### Style Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 10.59% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -1.36% |  |
| P/B Ratio | 3.00 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 3.08% |  |

#### Size Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 108176101819.84 |  |
| Revenue | 29553000000.00 |  |

#### Multi Score Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 12.54% | B |
| Profit Margin | 14.69% | B |
| Gross Margin | 48.47% | B |
| Revenue YoY | 10.59% | B |
| Net Profit YoY | -1.36% | C |
| Total Assets YoY | 7.26% | B |
| Net Assets YoY | 5.98% | B |
| Cash Flow Margin | 225.80% | A |
| OCF YoY | 10.59% | B |
| Turnover | 0.20 | D |
| Gearing Ratio | 75.04% | E |

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## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 24.92 | 28/46 | 24.40 | 22.58 | 21.56 |
| PB | 3.00 | 35/46 | 3.04 | 2.96 | 2.81 |
| PS (TTM) | 3.66 | 31/46 | 3.68 | 3.58 | 3.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% | 20/46 | 3.29% | 3.17% | 3.07% |

## Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | Genie Energy - B (GNE.US) | C | B | A | C | A | B |
| 02 | Nextera Energy (NEE.US) | A | B | D | D | B | C |
| 03 | Iberdrola (IBDRY.US) | B | B | D | D | B | C |
| 04 | Enel (ENLAY.US) | B | B | C | D | B | C |
| 05 | Southern (SO.US) | B | B | D | E | B | C |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-04-15T04:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **23**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------| 
| Buy | 7 | 30% |
| Overweight | 1 | 4% |
| Hold | 13 | 57% |
| Underweight | 1 | 4% |
| Sell | 1 | 4% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 95.08 |
| Highest Target | 112.00 |
| Lowest Target | 81.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview — Profile, executives, shareholders, business breakdown](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US/overview.md)
- [Financial Reports — Income, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US/norm.md)
- [Related News](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US/news.md)
- [Filings — Company announcements and regulatory filings](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US/filings.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**