Southern Company
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
94% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 243 | Existing positions closed: 125
32% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $385M | Put options by funds: $291M
29% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 859 | Existing positions reduced: 666
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,983 [Q3] → 2,062 (+79) [Q4]
5.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.19% [Q3] → 68.06% (-5.13%) [Q4]
11% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $71.7B [Q3] → $63.7B (-$8B) [Q4]
55% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 22 [Q3] → 10 (-12) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$85
7%
downside
Avg. target
$91
0%
upside
High target
$97
6%
upside
3 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
3 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
UBS Daniel Ford 57% 1-year accuracy 4 / 7 met price target | 6%upside $97 | Neutral Maintained | 21 Mar 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Stephen Byrd 54% 1-year accuracy 59 / 109 met price target | 0%downside $91 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
Mizuho Anthony Crowdell 67% 1-year accuracy 16 / 24 met price target | 7%downside $85 | Neutral Maintained | 3 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 15 articles about SO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 day ago
Southern Company first-quarter earnings to be released May 1
ATLANTA , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the first quarter of 2025 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Southern Company & EPRI Join Forces to Fast-Track Energy Innovation
SO and EPRI team up to accelerate emerging energy technologies, ensuring a future of affordable, reliable and resilient power solutions.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Southern Company, EPRI Program to Accelerate Emerging Technologies
ATLANTA , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company and EPRI, a non-profit energy research and development organization, are launching a pilot program to advance technologies that will support an affordable, reliable and resilient energy future. The Emerging Technologies Pilot Program (ETP Program) is a collaborative initiative that will accelerate the validation and deployment of cutting-edge energy solutions.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Southern Co. (SO) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note
Southern Co. (SO) concluded the recent trading session at $88.88, signifying a -0.54% move from its prior day's close.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Walt Farrell Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas
ATLANTA , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company Gas today announced that Walt Farrell has been named president and chief executive officer of Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas, effective March 31. In this role, Farrell will serve on the Southern Company Gas Management Council and oversee all aspects of the company's southern operations, bringing clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.8 million customers in Georgia and Tennessee.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Southern Company: A Hedge Against The Market Which Is Now Just An Income Play (Rating Downgrade)
Southern Company is downgraded to neutral due to limited capital appreciation potential despite its strong dividend yield and recent stock performance. SO benefits from increased electricity demand for data centers, EVs, and robotics, but faces risks from rising interest rates and renewable energy competition. SO's valuation is high compared to tech giants like AMZN, META, GOOGL, and NVDA, which offer better growth prospects at lower valuations.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Hold Strategy Makes Sense for Southern Stock Now
SO gains from earnings growth, digital transformation and an expanding customer base. However, risks from gas price volatility, high costs & regulatory hurdles persist.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
Nasdaq Correction: 3 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.22%) started this week tumbling 4% on Monday -- the index's worst day since September 2022 -- and is still 12.5% off its all-time highs after today's trading session.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Lineworkers honored at Georgia State Capitol for Hurricane Helene response
March 11 marked as Georgia Linemen Day by Senate Resolution 253 ATLANTA , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today joined state lawmakers for a special event at the Georgia State Capitol alongside dozens of lineworkers, representatives from the state's electric membership corporations (EMCs) and municipal electric providers. During the event, Senator John Kennedy read and signed Senate Resolution 253, recognizing March 11, 2025 as Georgia Linemen Day, acknowledging lineworkers for their sacrifices during Hurricane Helene – which was the most destructive storm in Georgia Power's more than 140-year history.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 weeks ago
Dividend Aristocrat Southern Company Rewards Shareholders Again: Here's How Much Money They Get
Southern Company (NYSE:SO ) is a stalwart Dividend Aristocrat and again paying shareholders a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share today.
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