Southern Co: (NYSE: SO)

$43.57

-1.18 (-2.64%)

Volume 4,617,155

Jun 19 04:05 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		43.56 - 44.75
	
		52wk Low - High
		41.75 - 48.74
	
		Previous Close
		44.75
	
		Avg. Volume
		4,479,285
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		38.95 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.03 - 4.54
	
		Beta
		0.24
	
		P/E (F1)
		16.28
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.75
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            16.28
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.42
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.75
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.69
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.73
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            4.76%
                        
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            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%

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EPS Growth for SO

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SOUTHERN CO	SO	44.75
COPEL-ADR PR B	ELP	15.54
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	18.97
ALLETE INC	ALE	49.77
ALLIANT ENGY CP	LNT	50.08
BLACK HILLS COR	BKH	49.19
DTE ENERGY CO	DTE	67.59
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	17.75
EDP SA-SPON ADR	EDPFY	34.48
EL PASO ELEC CO	EE	36.06

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Utility Industry Stock Outlook - June 2013

Jun, 18 2013 00:00

Utility Industry Stock Outlook - June 2013

Jun, 18 2013 00:00

Stock Market News for May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

Stock Market News for May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013

Stock Market News for May 24, 2013

May 24, 2013

Stock Market News for May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013

Southern Co. Arm Adds Capacity

May 15, 2013

Stock Market News for May 3, 2013

May 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.73
Sales	16,537
Net Income	2,128
Price/Earnings	16.39
Price/Book	2.16
Price/Cash Flow	8.74
Price/Sales	2.31

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News

SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of The Southern Co After 2.64% Loss - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 19, 2013

Southern Company recognized as a top employer for workers over 50 - Pr Newswire

Jun 19, 2013

The Southern Co Falls 2.64% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 19, 2013

Units Resuming Production, Power Line Safety, Turbine Maintenance, Energy Conservation, and Monthly Budget Plans - Research Report on Southern, NextEra Energy, PPL, Edison, and CMS Energy - Pr Newswire

Jun 19, 2013

Where to Still Find Good Yields - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

Don`t Be Afraid, Go Direct - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

Georgia Power receives national award from The Salvation Army - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Softchoice Corporation Completes Going-Private Transaction - Cnw Group

Jun 18, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.14
ABR (Last Week)	3.14
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	47.00
Industry Rank by ABR	80 out of 265
Rank in Industry	25 out of 78

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Day Low - High	43.56 - 44.75
52wk Low - High	41.75 - 48.74
Previous Close	44.75
Avg. Volume	4,479,285
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	38.95 B
Div - Yield	2.03 - 4.54
Beta	0.24
P/E (F1)	16.28
Current Year Est.	2.75
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	16.28
PEG Ratio	3.42
Current Year Est.	2.75
Current Quarter Estimate	0.69
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	2.73
Expected Earnings Growth	4.76%

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Southern Co: (NYSE: SO)

$43.57

-1.18 (-2.64%)

Volume 4,617,155

Jun 19 04:05 PM ET

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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