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Southern Company (SO)
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Jun 22, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 1 opinions in the last 12 months.
Southern Company (SO-N) has transitioned from being a traditional electric utility, typically considered slow and steady, to a potential growth stock driven by increasing demand from data centers. The company has previously faced significant challenges due to cost overruns associated with its nuclear power plant in Georgia, which created a substantial overhang on its performance. Fortunately, the completion of this plant 18 months ago has positively affected the stock, leading to a modest gain of 2.5% over the past year. Investors may find comfort in the stock’s dividend yield of 3.2%, which provides consistent income amidst market fluctuations. Overall, Southern Company appears to be on a recovery path, capitalizing on new growth opportunities while still offering a reliable income stream for its shareholders.
They've been way behind schedule and massively overbudget in building new nuclear power plants, but have finally opened the first one last summer and the second one to launch in early 2024. Now, they can focus on their core business of electricity generation in Alabama and Georgia. Pays a 4% yield. He's a fan of nuclear power.
Utilities are challenging his company because they seem very expensive right now. SO-N are in the south eastern US and this is an area with population growth. He is scaling back.
John Burke
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What is Southern Company stock symbol?
Southern Company is a American stock, trading under the symbol SO (previously SO-N on Stockchase) on the New York Stock Exchange (SO). It is usually referred to as NYSE:SO or SO
Is Southern Company a buy or a sell?
In the last year, 1 stock analyst issued a Buy, Sell, or Hold rating on SO (previously SO-N on Stockchase). 1 analyst recommended to BUY and 0 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst rating is TRADE. Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Southern Company.
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Southern Company is followed by 10 investors on Stockchase and is a trending stock that is worth watching.
What is Southern Company stock price?
On 2026-06-22, Southern Company (SO) stock closed at a price of $93.43.
Electric utilities used to be slow, steady stocks, but with data centre demand, these stocks are now growth ones. For years, they suffered a huge overhang from a nuclear power plant in Georgia with huge cost overruns. But this was completed 18 months ago and ever since the stock has been up, though only 2.5% in the past year. Pays a 3.2% dividend.