What is SO's P/E ratio?

SOUTHERN COMPANY (SO) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 23.35.

SOUTHERN COMPANY reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 11.00%.

What is SO's dividend yield?

SOUTHERN COMPANY offers a dividend yield of 3.12%.

What is SO's Quality Score?

Our AI rates SO's overall financial quality at 62 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy SO?

Our AI Timing Score for SO is 67 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does SO belong to?

SOUTHERN COMPANY is classified under the Utilities >> Utilities - Regulated Electric sector on the NYSE exchange

SO (NYSE) Stock Analysis | SOUTHERN COMPANY

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-06-30)

SO AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for SO: SOUTHERN COMPANY (NYSE), Utilities >> Utilities - Regulated Electric sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 23.35, ROE of 11.00%, a dividend yield of 3.12%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 62/100 — mid-range fundamentals relative to the market. The AI Timing Score is 67/100 — technical signals are mixed; watch for a clearer trend. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

SO

SOUTHERN COMPANY

USD 94.54

0.20 (0.21%) Day Change

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23.35

P/E

1.79

D/E

11.0%

ROE

2.9%

ROA

3.12%

Div Yield

3.68

PEG

SOUTHERN COMPANY
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 94.54 Price 0.20 (0.21%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 97

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62 QUALITY

Signal: NEUTRAL

Signal Description: Company financial health is OK

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

47%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	97
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	2251
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	2251
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	2365
Price	94.54
PBV / Sector	2.57 / 1.46
Earning Per Share	4.05

PE / Sector	23.35 / 17.38
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	3.68 / 0.75
Average 1M Daily Value	368.65 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	467.06 M GREAT

Timing Factors

28%

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Financial Health

37%

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Ability to Make Profit

75%

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NPM (%) / Sector	15.43 / 189.58 GOOD
NPM Average (%) / Sector	14.88 / 71,465.79 GOOD
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	7.31 / 1.36
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ROA (%) / Sector	2.87 / 15.71
ROA Average (%) / Sector	2.83 / 8.80
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	2.55 / 2,035.18
ROE (%) / Sector	11.00 / -2.57
ROE Average (%) / Sector	11.84 / 668.49
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-0.82 / 2,137.72
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Return to Investors

33%

Dividend (%) / Sector	3.12 / 4.67 GOOD
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	3.73 / 5.03
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	-7.26 / 31.69

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 08:00:30
Symbol	SO
Name	SOUTHERN COMPANY
Sector	Utilities >> Utilities - Regulated Electric
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	1,150.36 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	108,755.32 / 31,281.30

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Address: 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, NW, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30308

Phone: 404 506 5000

Website: https://www.southerncompany.com

Employees: 29,502

Sector: Utilities >> Utilities - Regulated Electric

Description: 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. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.