Shares of Southern Company have moved -0.4% today, and are now trading at a price of $71.31. In contrast, the S&P 500 index saw a 1.0% change. Today's trading volume is 142,924 compared to the stock's average volume of 4,042,468.
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Based in Atlanta, United States the company has 27,423 full time employees and a market cap of $78,410,334,208. Southern Company currently offers its equity investors a dividend that yields 3.8% per year.
The company is now trading -2.79% away from its average analyst target price of $73.36 per share. The 14 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $60.0 to $80.0, and on average give Southern Company a rating of hold.
The stock's 52 week high is $80.57 per share and its 52 week low is $60.71. With its net margins declining an average -14.1% over the last 4 years, Southern Company declining profitability gives us reason to believe its stock price will continue to underwhelm.
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Net Profit ($ k) | Net Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | 29,279,000 | 3,535,000 | 12.07 | 15.83 |
| 2021-12-31 | 23,113,000 | 2,408,000 | 10.42 | -32.25 |
| 2020-12-31 | 20,375,000 | 3,134,000 | 15.38 | -30.72 |
| 2019-12-31 | 21,419,000 | 4,754,000 | 22.2 | n/a |
