SO - The Southern Company

NYSE - NYSE Delayed Price. Currency in USD
51.88
+0.31 (+0.60%)
At close: 4:01PM EDT
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Previous Close51.57
Open51.73
Bid50.01 x 4000
Ask52.24 x 3200
Day's Range51.56 - 52.31
52 Week Range42.42 - 52.31
Volume6,068,084
Avg. Volume5,235,429
Market Cap53.673B
Beta (3Y Monthly)0.38
PE Ratio (TTM)23.91
EPS (TTM)2.17
Earnings DateApr 30, 2019 - May 6, 2019
Forward Dividend & Yield2.40 (4.65%)
Ex-Dividend Date2019-02-15
1y Target Est49.32
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