Southern Co. (SO) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

23.07.25 00:00 Uhr

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Southern Co. (SO) ended the recent trading session at $95.85, demonstrating a +1.12% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.06% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.41%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.39%. Heading into today, shares of the power company had gained 4.54% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's gain of 1.55% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Southern Co. in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 31, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.98, signifying a 10.09% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $6.77 billion, up 4.8% from the prior-year quarter. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.28 per share and revenue of $28.46 billion. These totals would mark changes of +5.68% and +6.51%, respectively, from last year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Southern Co. should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.02% lower. Southern Co. is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, Southern Co. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 22.17. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.52. Investors should also note that SO has a PEG ratio of 3.28 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Utility - Electric Power stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.67 based on yesterday's closing prices. The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 81, putting it in the top 33% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions. Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Southern Company (The) (SO): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks

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DatumRatingAnalyst
09.08.2018Southern Equal WeightBarclays Capital
24.07.2018Southern Sector PerformScotia Howard Weil
26.06.2018Southern HoldDeutsche Bank AG
23.01.2018Southern NeutralMizuho
29.09.2017Southern OutperformRBC Capital Markets
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29.09.2017Southern OutperformRBC Capital Markets
01.08.2017Southern BuyDeutsche Bank AG
14.07.2016Southern OverweightBarclays Capital
12.06.2015Southern BuyArgus Research Company
24.04.2015Southern BuyMizuho
DatumRatingAnalyst
09.08.2018Southern Equal WeightBarclays Capital
24.07.2018Southern Sector PerformScotia Howard Weil
26.06.2018Southern HoldDeutsche Bank AG
23.01.2018Southern NeutralMizuho
28.06.2017Southern Sector PerformRBC Capital Markets
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