Is SO a good investment in 2026?

Southern Company trades at a P/E ratio of 24.8, with medium volatility (15.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of SO?

Based on 30-day volatility of 15.8%, SO has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.41 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Southern Company (SO) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does SO pay dividends?

Yes, Southern Company has a dividend yield of 3.05%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$109.52B

P/E RATIO

24.8

BETA

0.41

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

3.05%

52W HIGH

$100.84

52W LOW

$83.09

VOLATILITY

15.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$98.01 → $97.15-0.88%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$91.81 → $97.15+5.8%

SO | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Utilities Sector Context

Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.

METRIC	SO	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	24.8x	16.0x	↑ 55%
Beta	0.41	0.45	Less volatile
Div Yield	3.05%	3.50%	Below avg
30d Volatility	15.8%	15%	Higher risk

TOP UTILITIES PEERS

NENEE DUDUK DD

Competitors Analysis

Compare SO's key metrics against its main utilities sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
SOSO(You are here)	$97.15	$109.52B	Utilities	—
NENEE	$94.08	$196.19B	Utilities	VIEW →
DUDUK	$131.79	$102.56B	Utilities	VIEW →
DD	$64.23	$56.46B	Utilities	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Southern Company is currently trading at $97.15, which is 3.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.41, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME2.5M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SO a good buy right now?

Southern Company trades at 24.8x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 15.8% volatility.

Does SO pay dividends?

Yes, Southern Company offers a dividend yield of 3.05%. This translates to approximately $2.96 per share annually.

How volatile is SO?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 15.8% and beta of 0.41,SO is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.