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SO - The Southern Company

NYSE - NYSE Delayed Price. Currency in USD

54.08

+0.26 (+0.48%)

At close: 4:00PM EDT

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Previous Close	53.82
Open	53.99
Bid	0.00 x 2200
Ask	54.27 x 800
Day's Range	53.80 - 54.18
52 Week Range	42.50 - 54.28
Volume	3,410,197
Avg. Volume	4,676,945

Market Cap	56.259B
Beta (3Y Monthly)	0.31
PE Ratio (TTM)	16.57
EPS (TTM)	3.26
Earnings Date	Aug 6, 2019 - Aug 12, 2019
Forward Dividend & Yield	2.48 (4.66%)
Ex-Dividend Date	2019-05-17
1y Target Est	52.38

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PR Newswire12 hours ago
Stay cool, save money as summer heat hits Georgia in May
ATLANTA, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- With the heat of summer predicted this week, Georgia Power encourages customers to prepare now to minimize the impact of higher temperatures and increased energy use on electric bills. The company is committed to providing information and choices that give customers the options they need to reduce energy use and save money every day. Georgia Power offers tips, tools and resources that can help all customers save money and energy during the heat of summer, and throughout the year.
Market Realist13 hours ago
XLU: Where Utility Stocks Might Go from Here
Utilities: Analyzing Movers and Shakers Last Week(Continued from Prior Part)Chart indicatorsCurrently, the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is trading at $58.8, which is more than 1% and 6% above its 50-day and 200-day moving average levels,
Motley Fool3 days ago
Southern Company's Nuclear Development Remains on Track
With its first-quarter earnings, utility Southern gave an update on the Vogtle nuclear build. That was more interesting than the earnings numbers.
PR Newswire3 days ago
Southern Company releases annual Corporate Responsibility Report
ATLANTA, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (SO) today released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report as part of an ongoing commitment to discuss environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics in an open and honest way. Southern Company's Corporate Responsibility Report for year-end 2018 highlights its efforts to improve the lives of customers and employees while acting as good stewards of the communities it serves and delivering value to its stakeholders. "At Southern Company, we have the privilege of providing the clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy that millions depend on to live, work and play," said Tom Fanning, president, chairman and CEO of Southern Company.
PR Newswire4 days ago
PowerSecure Becomes Microgrid Implementation Provider for New Innovative Energy Joint Venture Compass Energy Platform LLC
ATLANTA, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerSecure, Inc., a subsidiary of Southern Company, announced an agreement with Compass Energy Platform, LLC (Compass), a new joint venture formed by Navigant and InfraRed Capital Partners. As an implementation service provider for the local energy project development and finance platform, PowerSecure will develop microgrid solutions for Compass on jointly developed projects. This includes designing, engineering and executing Compass' microgrids needs, as well as operation and maintenance of the units once in service.
InvestorPlace5 days ago
4 Dividend-Focused Utilities Pushing Higher
U.S. equities are rebounding on Wednesday thanks to another positive headline out of the President Donald Trump Administration. Specifically, it sounds like a decision on possible tariffs on auto imports from Europe will be delayed. Ostensibly, this is to clear the way to concentrate on the standoff with China and give the markets enough good news to keep prices stable.So far, it appears to be working. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rebounding back above its 200-day moving average, the third day of testing this critical support level, and looks set for a challenge of overhead resistance near the 26,000 level. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite looks even better, attempting to climb back above the 50-day moving average thanks to big gains in the likes of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL). * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market But its the income-oriented stocks that are catching my eye as investors pile into defensive names on the expectation that we've yet to see the last of this latest bout of volatility. Here are four names to watch:InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips Utility Stocks to Buy: American Electric Power (AEP)Shares of American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) are pushing up and out of a three-month consolidation range as it continues a steady long-term uptrend that goes back to the 2009 bear market low. Two days ago, as the Dow plunged below its 200-day moving average for the first time in months, AEP stock was pushing to a new record high.Shares carry a 3.1% dividend yield. The company is scheduled to next report results on July 24 before the bell. Analysts are looking for earnings of $1 per share on revenues of $4.1 billion. When the company last reported on April 25, earnings of $1.19 per share beat estimates by eight cents on a 2.5% rise in revenues. Aqua America (WTR)Shares of water utility Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) have also been flirting with new highs in recent days, jumping up and over resistance that's been in play since late 2017. The company, based in Pennsylvania, pays a 2.2% dividend yield. Analysts at Coker Palmer recently defended the name after soft quarterly results, noting it was more about timing discrepancies than softness in the underlying business. * 6 Trade War Stocks With a Lot of Risk The company is scheduled to next report results on Aug. 1 after the close. Analysts are looking for earnings of 39 cents per share on revenues of $226.9 million. When the company last reported on May 2, earnings of 28 cents per share missed estimates by two cents on a 3.5% rise in revenues. Consolidated Edison (ED)Like the other names presented here, Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) shares are using the current market volatility to push to new record highs, jumping over resistance from prior highs set in late 2017 as it exits a three-month consolidation range. The stock pays a 3.5% dividend yield. Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch recently upgraded shares to "buy," and set a $94-a-share price target.The company will next report results on Aug. 1 after the close. Analysts are looking for earnings of 61 cents per share on revenues of $2.8 billion. When the company last reported on May 2, earnings of $1.39 beat estimates by three cents on $3.4 billion in revenues. Southern Company (SO)Shares of power utility Southern Company (NYSE:SO) are also pushing to new highs this week, breaking up and out of a three-month consolidation range. This caps a near-30% rise off of its late December low, breaking free of a sideways channel that went back to 2016. Evercore ISI analysts recently upgraded the stock, which carries a dividend yield of 4.6%. * 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy as the Trade War Reignites The company will next report results on Aug. 7 before the bell. Analysts are looking for earnings of 71 cents per share on revenues of $5.1 billion. When the company last reported on May 1, earnings of 70 cents per share missed estimates by two cents on a 15.1% decline in revenues.As of this writing, William Roth did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market * 5 Consumer Stocks Ready to Push Higher * 3 of the Best ETFs to Buy for a Play on Gold Stocks Compare Brokers The post 4 Dividend-Focused Utilities Pushing Higher appeared first on InvestorPlace.
MoneyShow6 days ago
7 Best Long-Term Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
While investment strategies differ with specific portfolio targets, all investors should identify a few of the best long-term dividend stocks to build the core of their investment portfolio strategy, suggests Ned Piplovic, income expert and editor of DividendInvestor.
Investopedia7 days ago
Investors Seek Refuge in Utilities as Trade War Escalates
Investors flocked to the safe-haven sector as the trade war escalated. Profit from the "risk-off" move using these trading tactics.
Market Realist7 days ago
Investors Flock to Utilities amid Trade War Tensions
Investors Flock to Utilities amid Trade War TensionsUtilities back in focusThe increasing severity of the trade war pulled broader markets down ~2.5% yesterday. The “widow-and-orphan” utilities sector stood firm throughout the day and rose over
Market Realist7 days ago
How Utility Stocks Are Currently Valued
How Utilities Fared amid Broader Market Swings Last Week(Continued from Prior Part)ValuationAlmost all the top utility stocks have showed a decent rally in the last few months. They are trading more than 17 times their forward earnings, higher than
Market Realist7 days ago
XLU and SO: Analyzing Moving Averages and Short Interest
How Utilities Fared amid Broader Market Swings Last Week(Continued from Prior Part)Moving averagesThe Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is currently trading at ~$58.0, marginally above its 50-day and 5% above its 200-day simple moving average
Investor's Business Daily8 days ago
Stocks Take A Beating, But Two Sectors Hold Up Well
Some market watchers now fear a U.S. recession and deeper weakness in China's economy as possibilities.
American City Business Journals11 days ago
Capitol Vision: Mayor Bottoms unveils $677M budget; Gov. Kemp signs 'heartbeat' bill
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is asking the city council to approve $677.6 million in general fund spending during fiscal 2020. The proposed budget, which would take effect July 1, would increase spending by $10.3 million over the fiscal 2019 budget Bottoms proposed a year ago and is $16.3 million above the spending plan council members adopted last June. In her budget message to the council, dated May 3, the mayor vowed to continue prioritizing investments in public safety, infrastructure, parks and affordable housing.
Zacks13 days ago
Top Analyst Reports for Berkshire Hathaway, Merck & Charter Communications
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Thomson Reuters StreetEvents14 days ago
Edited Transcript of SO earnings conference call or presentation 1-May-19 12:00pm GMT
Q1 2019 Southern Co Earnings Call
PR Newswire14 days ago
Georgia Power's Vogtle Unit 3 achieves Initial Energization
ATLANTA, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that plant equipment for Vogtle Unit 3 is now energized, or permanently powered, which is needed to perform all subsequent testing for the unit. With plant equipment previously running on temporary construction power, the completion of initial energization represents a significant milestone in the Vogtle expansion as the project moves from construction toward system operations. "Initial energization is a major first step in transitioning the project from construction toward system operations," said Vogtle 3 & 4 Construction Senior Vice President Glen Chick.
Markit14 days ago
See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Southern Co.
Southern Co NYSE:SOView full report here! Summary * Perception of the company's creditworthiness is positive * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows but are weakening * Bearish sentiment is low * Economic output in this company's sector is contracting Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for SO with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting SO. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NegativeETF activity is negative and may be weakening. The net inflows of $2.97 billion over the last one-month into ETFs that hold SO are among the lowest of the last year and appear to be slowing. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS MarkitThere is no PMI sector data available for this security. Credit worthinessCredit default swap | PositiveThe current level displays a positive indicator. SO credit default swap spreads are near the lowest level of the last three years and indicate the market's continued positive perception of the company's credit worthiness.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
PR Newswire14 days ago
Southern Power Announces Management Changes
ATLANTA , May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today announced the following leadership changes to its organization, ...
Market Realist14 days ago
Analysts Raise Top Utility Stocks’ Target Prices
How Utility Stocks Fared Last Week(Continued from Prior Part)Analysts’ price targetsSouthern Company (SO) stock received a flurry of target price increases last week. UBS raised SO’s target price from $54 to $56, JPMorgan Chase raised it to $51
Market Realist15 days ago
Analyzing XLU’s Chart Indicators and Short Interest
How Utility Stocks Fared Last Week(Continued from Prior Part)Chart indicatorsThe Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) closed at $58.30 last week, marginally above its 50-day average, 6% above its 200-day moving average, and close to its all-time
Simply Wall St.15 days ago
Why The Southern Company’s (NYSE:SO) Return On Capital Employed Looks Uninspiring
Want to participate in a short research study? Help shape the future of investing tools and you could win a $250 gift card! Today we are going to look at The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) to see whether it might be an attractive i...
PR Newswire15 days ago
Atlanta Gas Light Honors Seniors During Older Americans Month
ATLANTA, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- May is National Older Americans Month and to celebrate, Atlanta Gas Light is reminding its customers about the company's Senior Citizen Discount. "Every family deserves reliable energy at a price they can afford," said Bryan Batson, president of Atlanta Gas Light. Natural gas service must be in the senior customer's name to be eligible.
Market Realist15 days ago
How Utility Stocks Fared Last Week
How Utility Stocks Fared Last WeekUtilities back in focusUtilities were close to their all-time high and gained 0.4% last week, while broader markets also gained marginally. Renewed US-China trade tensions could make markets volatile and put
InvestorPlace18 days ago
6 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
[Editor's note: This story was previously published in February 2019. It has since been updated and republished.]Even with the China-U.S. trade war appearing to simmer down and the Fed pausing its interest-rate hikes, the stock market is still facing many steep risks. America's political situation hasn't been this tense in decades. The EU is facing a host of challenges, and the Chinese-U.S. trade war could easily flare up again.Add it all up, and things could easily get volatile quite soon. That leaves investors wondering where they can go for safety.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips * 10 Cheap Stocks to Buy in May, But Don't Go Away After years of tech outperforming everything, the problems facing Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) have many people bailing on growth as well. That leaves safe-haven dividend stocks as a more favorable alternative. Here are six worth taking a look at. Source: Puamella via Flickr (Modified) Diageo (DEO)Dividend Yield: 2.08%Rain or shine, good economy or bad, people like to drink alcohol. And for safe dividend seekers, that makes Diageo (NYSE:DEO) an ideal play. While its name may not be familiar, its brands almost certainly are. Diageo owns and manufactures Guinness beer, Captain Morgan rum, Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whiskey, among many others.DEO stock is a well-known safe haven for investors. The company is headquartered in the U.K., and was one of the very few stocks to go up the day after Brexit in that country as British investors sold risky stocks and moved to safety. Diageo will again serve as a safe haven whenever the next bear market/recession hits.Diageo isn't just a great business, it's also a great dividend play. The company has continuously raised its dividend (as measured in its home currency of British Pounds) each of the past 20 years. Source: Shutterstock Campbell Soup (CPB)Dividend Yield: 3.69%Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) is one of the unloved packaged-foods makers. It's not hard to see why, if you only think about the company's name. Canned soup certainly isn't trendy with younger consumers at this point. And there's a general nutritional wariness about heavily salted foods.That said, there's much more to Campbell Soup than just the iconic red cans. The company is more and more a snack food play. As we know, while Americans profess an interest in healthier eating, they still love their junk food from time to time. Campbell's, owner of Hanover, Pop Secret, Goldfish and Pepperidge Farm, is in a great position to profit off of this. * 7 Stocks to Buy That Ought to Buy Back Shares Pepsico (NYSE:PEP), the leader in snacks, consistently gets a high P/E ratio from the market, as investors acknowledge the stickiness of their brands with consumers. The market, however, is not appreciating Campbell Soup at all. Shares are down from $50 in 2017 to $38 now.That has attracted activist investors, who got a new CEO hired and are demanding more change. If shares stay down here, expect that a suitor will buy out the company at a nice premium. If not, enjoy the dividend. Source: Shutterstock PacWest Bancorp (PACW)Dividend Yield: 6%After investors dumped bank stocks late last year, a lot of value has been created in this generally overlooked sector of the market, where solid dividends abound.That brings us to PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW), which offers a 6% dividend yield at the moment. Headquartered in Los Angeles, PacWest is a major player throughout the California market and currently sports a $5.1 billion market cap. That puts it in a sweet spot, size-wise, where it may still be a buyout candidate, but it is large enough to manage the rising costs of regulation and banking technology costs.Despite the horrid state of the California housing market in 2008, PacWest survived the crisis; in fact its shares never came close to zero during the panic. The bank has come out stronger, and is now generating record profits. Thanks to the corporate tax cuts in particular, PACW stock is now at a cheap P/E ratio of just 10.89 times its trailing earnings. New York Community Bancorp (NYCB)Dividend Yield: 5.92%Despite its large yield, New York Community Bancorp (NASDAQ:NYCB) is an even safer bank stock. NYCB stock currently yields 5.92%, and they earn more than enough to cover the dividend, with earnings coming in at around 79 cents and dividends at 68 cents annually.NYCB stock was down 12% last year because the sector was down, as discussed above. Over the last few months, though, it has fought its way back to the levels it traded at before the fall. That's why the bank is one of the safest in the country. It lends primarily against multi-family homes in New York City, one of the lowest-risk lending markets out there. * 7 A-Rated Stocks That Are Under $10 The bank's loans barely budged in performance even during 2008. With a strong dividend covered out of earnings and a safe loan book, investors can earn a large dividend income from a most conservative bank. Source: Desiree Kane via Flickr Southern Co (SO)Dividend Yield: 4.7%In the worst of times, people tend to still want to use electricity. Even a severe economic downturn tends to not impact utility stocks too dramatically. As such, it's a sound sector to buy when investors get panicky, such as what we're seeing with the market now.Southern Co (NYSE:SO), as one of the highest-yielding large power utilities, checks the boxes for safe dividend stocks here. SO stock is currently yielding 4.7%.Its high yield is in large part, it seems, due to interest rates going up. Many investors treat utility stocks as substitutes for bonds. As such, when interest rates go up, investors demand a higher yield from their utility stock as well. If interest rates were to keep surging for years to come, SO stock would likely underperform. Right now, though, that clearly is not the case. Source: Mike Mozart via Flickr (Modified) Exxon Mobil (XOM)Dividend Yield: 4.5%Speaking of things people use in good times and bad, gasoline ranks pretty highly on the list. Sure there is a minor drop-off in consumption during recessions, as people take fewer road trips, for example, but in general, oil and gas is a safe haven business. And Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) as the largest U.S. player is a true sleep-well-at-night stock.The combination of a fortress balance sheet, diversified operations and a storied dividend make XOM stock an excellent place to endure market storms. It may seem strange to call Exxon diversified. But what many investors don't realize is that much of big oil has spun off the other segments of their businesses.We saw a ton of refining and pipelines subsidiaries moved out of the parent companies into MLPs and other corporate entities. That is all well and good as far as shareholder value maximization goes. But Exxon's more diversified approach ensures that it remains solidly profitable even when the price of oil plummets, as it did in recent years.XOM stock is hardly the most exciting in a high growth market. But at 16 times earnings and paying a slightly greater than 4% dividend yield, it is a fine option for defensive investors. And buyers are still getting a fair value at this point.At the time of this writing, Ian Bezek owned DEO, CPB, PACW, NYCB and XOM stock. You can reach him on Twitter at @irbezek. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 10 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy to Pay the Bills * 9 High-Growth Stocks to Buy Now for Monster Returns * 7 Healthy Dividend Stocks to Buy for Extra Stability Compare Brokers The post 6 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now appeared first on InvestorPlace.