Southern (SO) to Post Earnings on Thursday

Southern (NYSE:SO) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.01 per share and revenue of $7.2617 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Southern (NYSE:SO) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.11. Southern had a return on equity of 12.64% and a net margin of 14.46%.The firm had revenue of $8.40 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.07 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.23 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Southern to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Southern Stock Performance

Shares of SO stock opened at $95.81 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $94.28 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.60. Southern has a 12 month low of $83.80 and a 12 month high of $100.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.38, a PEG ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68.

Southern Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.76 dividend. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Southern’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 77.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on SO. Seaport Research Partners downgraded shares of Southern from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $99.00 price target on shares of Southern in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Southern from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Southern from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “underweight” rating on shares of Southern in a report on Wednesday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $99.91.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Southern

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Southern by 55.0% during the 4th quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 30,300 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,643,000 after acquiring an additional 10,748 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Southern by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 23,553 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,054,000 after purchasing an additional 2,333 shares during the period. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Southern by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,848 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 962 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Southern by 41.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 345,270 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $30,108,000 after purchasing an additional 101,605 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Southern during the fourth quarter worth approximately $48,000. 64.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Southern

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is an Atlanta-based energy holding company that provides electric and gas utility services and owns power generation assets across the United States. Founded in 1945, the company operates a portfolio of regulated electric utilities and affiliated businesses that generate, transmit and distribute electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Southern’s principal regulated electric subsidiaries include Georgia Power, Alabama Power and Mississippi Power, which serve large portions of the southeastern United States.