Southern Co: (NYSE: SO)
$46.40
-0.20 (-0.43%)
Volume 3,176,199
May 20 04:05 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 46.25 - 46.67 |
| 52wk Low - High | 41.75 - 48.74 |
| Previous Close | 46.60 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,688,734 |
| Industry | UTIL-ELEC PWR |
| Market Cap | 40.49 B |
| Div - Yield | 2.03 - 4.36 |
| Beta | 0.25 |
| PE (Forward) | 16.95 |
| Current Year Est. | 2.75 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
-1.45% |
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Zacks Rank
|
 3 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
94 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 16.95 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.56 |
| Current Year Est. | 2.75 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 0.69 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 0.68 |
| Earnings ESP |
-1.45% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 07-24-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 2.73 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 4.76% |
Company Description
Southern Energy acquires, develops, builds, owns and operates power production and delivery facilities and provides a broad range of energy-related services to utilities and industrial companies in selected countries around the world. Southern Energy businesses include independent power projects, integrated utilities, a distribution company, and energy trading and marketing businesses outside the southeastern United States.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 0.69 | 1.16 | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Number of Estimates | 6 | 6 | 13 | 11 |
| Low Estimate | 0.67 | 1.14 | 2.70 | 2.73 |
| High Estimate | 0.75 | 1.20 | 2.80 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.69 | 1.11 | 2.68 | 2.75 |
| EPS Growth | 0.24% | 4.35% | 2.55% | 4.85% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHN COMPANY | SO | 46.60 | |
|
| CPFL ENERGI-ADR | CPL | 22.00 | |
|
| ENDESA-CHILE | EOC | 49.44 | |
|
| ALLETE INC | ALE | 51.19 | |
|
| E.ON AG-ADR | EONGY | 16.70 | |
|
| EL PASO ELEC CO | EE | 38.00 | |
|
| EMPIRE DISTRICT | EDE | 22.94 | |
|
| ENTERGY CORP | ETR | 71.14 | |
|
| HUANENG POWER | HNP | 49.30 | |
|
| IDACORP INC | IDA | 49.65 | |
|
Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Southern Co. Arm Adds Capacity
May 15, 2013
Stock Market News for May 3, 2013
May 03, 2013
First Solar Sells Solar Unit
Apr 24, 2013
Southern Company's 1Q Earnings Miss
Apr 24, 2013
Stocks Market News for April 23, 2013
Apr 23, 2013
Southern Co. Arm Upgrades Mobile Site
Apr 10, 2013
Stock Market News for April 10, 2013
Apr 10, 2013
Stock Market News for April 5, 2013
Apr 05, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | 2.73 |
| Sales | 16,537 |
| Net Income | 2,128 |
| Price/Earnings | 17.07 |
| Price/Book | 2.23 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 9.10 |
| Price/Sales | 2.41 |
News
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May 20, 2013
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May 19, 2013
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May 19, 2013
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May 18, 2013
Southern Co (SO) Showing Bearish Technicals With 4.43% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia
May 16, 2013
Southern Company Selects Wilson as VP and Chief Information Security Officer of Southern Company Services - Close-Up Media
May 16, 2013
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May 15, 2013
Energy Gamification Pioneer Conducts Social Media Workshop - Globenewswire
May 14, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 3.00 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 3.00 |
| # of recs in ABR | 13 |
| Average Target Price | 47.83 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 94 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 17 out of 78 |
