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The Southern Company (SO)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$89.01 USD

89.01
3,649,978

-0.64 (-0.71%)

Updated Sep 18, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $89.07 +0.06 (0.07%) 4:38 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value C Growth C Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 17% (42 out of 250)

Industry: Utility - Electric Power

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Zacks News

Southern Co. (SO) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

The latest trading day saw Southern Co. (SO) settling at $89.44, representing a +1.07% change from its previous close.

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Southern's Unit to Launch Renewable Initiative for Microgrid

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Southern's (SO) Unit Elevates Grid Reliability With UAS Tech

Southern's (SO) division Georgia Power enhances grid reliability using unmanned aerial systems (drones) for safer, faster and cost-effective transmission line inspections across Georgia.

Southern Company (The) (SO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Southern Co. (SO) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Southern (SO) Q2 Earnings Beat on Higher Electricity Sales

The Southern Company (SO) has guided earnings per share of $3.95-$4.05 for 2024.

EVRG or SO: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

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Southern Co. (SO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Although the revenue and EPS for Southern Co. (SO) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Southern Co. (SO) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Southern Co. (SO) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 19.78% and 3.26%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Southern Co. (SO) Q2 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for Southern Co. (SO), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2024.

Can Southern (SO) Maintain Its Beat Streak in Q2 Earnings?

Customer additions and lower costs are likely to have boosted The Southern Company's (SO) profit levels in the second quarter.