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Southern Company
About SO
The Southern Company is an energy provider. The Company owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies-Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power-are operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including battery energy storage projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
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Market Capitalisation
$105.37B
Price-earnings ratio
-
Dividend yield
3.25%
Volume
4.07M
High today
$93.18
Low today
$92.14
Open price
$92.84
52-week high
$100.84
52-week low
$83.09
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What is the ticker symbol of Southern Company?
The ticker symbol for Southern Company is SO.
How much is one share of SO?
One share of SO is valued at $93.06 as of 13 May 2026.
What is the market capitalisation of Southern Company SO?
As of 13 May 2026 Southern Company has a market cap of $105.37B.
Does SO pay dividends?
Yes, SO does pay dividends.
What is the dividend yield for SO?
The dividend yield for SO is 3.25% as of 13 May 2026.
What is the P/E ratio of SO?
The Price to Earnings ratio of SO is 23.89.
What is the Earnings Per Share of SO?
The Earnings Per Share of SO is $3.91.
What is the 52-week high for Southern Company stock?
The Southern Company 52-week high stock price is $100.84.
What is the 52-week low for Southern Company stock?
The Southern Company 52-week low stock price is $83.09.
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