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SO Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$83.11
Seasonality move
:
-0.56%
Day range:
$81.96 - $83.10
52-week range:
$65.80 - $94.45
Dividend yield:
3.42%
P/E ratio:
19.36x
P/S ratio:
3.46x
P/B ratio:
2.73x
Volume:
2.5M
Avg. volume:
4.1M
1-year change:
19.59%
Market cap:
$91B
Revenue:
$25.3B
EPS (TTM):
$4.29
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingSouthern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 5 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $91.38, Southern has an estimated upside of 9.98% from its current price of $83.04.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $71.00 representing 14.5% downside risk from its current price of $83.04.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Southern has 9.98% upside to fair value with a price target of $91.38 per share.
SO vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Southern has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.31% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Southern does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Southern has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Southern reported revenues of $7.3B.
Earnings Growth
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Southern has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Southern reported earnings per share of $1.39.
Enterprise value:
157.2B
EV / Invested capital:
1.56x
Price / LTM sales:
3.46x
EV / EBIT:
19.24x
EV / Revenue:
5.95x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.35x
EV / Free cash flow:
228.48x
Price / Operating cash flow:
132.86x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
11.76x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$13.2B
Return On Assets:
3.36%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
17.87%
Return On Equity:
13.18%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.79%
Operating Margin:
32.55%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $28B | $26.3B | $26.4B | $7B | $7.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $11B | $11.1B | $13.2B | $3.8B | $4B | |
| Operating Income | $5.1B | $5B | $7.2B | $2.1B | $2.4B | |
| EBITDA | $10B | $10.4B | $13.4B | $3.6B | $3.9B | |
| Diluted EPS | $3.15 | $2.76 | $4.29 | $1.29 | $1.39 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $10.6B | $9.7B | $10.4B | $11.1B | $11B | |
| Total Assets | $123.2B | $127.9B | $134B | $138.3B | $144B | |
| Current Liabilities | $11.8B | $11.3B | $12.8B | $13.2B | $12.2B | |
| Total Liabilities | $90.4B | $94.4B | $98.3B | $103B | $107.1B | |
| Total Equity | $32.8B | $33.5B | $35.7B | $35.3B | $36.9B | |
| Total Debt | $50.1B | $52.8B | $55.1B | $60.8B | $63.6B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $6.1B | $7B | $9.4B | $2.8B | $3.6B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$7.5B | -$9.2B | -$9.6B | -$2.4B | -$2.5B | |
| Cash From Financing | $1.3B | $2.1B | -$638M | -$761M | -$1.3B | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$1.8B | -$2B | $688M | $177M | $1.3B | |
SO
Sector
Market Cap
$91B
$3.8B
Price % of 52-Week High
87.92%
84.84%
Dividend Yield
3.42%
3.57%
Shareholder Yield
2.46%
1.81%
1-Year Price Total Return
19.59%
-1.26%
Beta (5-Year)
0.507
0.561
Dividend yield:
3.42%
Annualized payout:
$2.78
Payout ratio:
63.19%
Growth streak:
22 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$82.61
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$81.99
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
85.49 - 90.63
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.9B
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$85.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
39.39
ADX Line
Buy
Level
15.15
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-68.5009
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$87.79
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-1.60
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-52
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
802.9M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (0.8822)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.4302)
--
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (--)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.0073)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the U.S. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 50 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the U.S. and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, SO has received 5 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The SO average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $91.38.
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Where Will Southern Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Southern share price will rise to $91.38 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Southern?
Analysts are divided on their view about Southern share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Southern is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $71.00.
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What Is Southern's Price Target?
The price target for Southern over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $91.38 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is SO A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Southern is a Hold. 11 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of SO?
You can purchase shares of Southern via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Southern shares.
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What Is The Southern Share Price Today?
Southern was last trading at $83.11 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Southern. Yesterday, Southern closed at $83.04 per share.
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How To Buy Southern Stock Online?
In order to purchase Southern stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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