# The Southern (SO) — Overview

SO · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/so

## Price

Last close $89.18 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $82.35 – $99.72.

## Company profile

Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $30.2B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $7.0B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 0.06% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $21.7B |
| Gross margin | 71.88% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $4.6B |
| Net income (quarter) | $1.2B |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 39.27% |
| Net margin | 15.16% |
| Return on equity | 12.66% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $4.17 |
| Book value per share | $34.40 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 22.0 |
| Price to book | 2.4 |
| Debt to assets | 73.87% |
| Payout ratio | 74.45% |
| Dividend yield | 3.29% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is The Southern (SO) profitable?

Yes. The Southern earned $4.6B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 15.16%.

### How much revenue does The Southern (SO) make?

The Southern generated $30.2B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 0.06% year over year.

### What is SO's P/E ratio?

The Southern trades at 22.0 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $4.17.

### How do I buy stock in The Southern (SO)?

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