Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Solid dividends
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About
Established in 1946 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, The Southern Company operates as a diversified energy utility. Its primary activities involve the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The company is responsible for developing, constructing, acquiring, owning, and managing a variety of electricity generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and it engages in the wholesale sale of power. Additionally, it serves as a natural gas distributor in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, overseeing the operation and maintenance of approximately 78,500 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities, while also offering gas marketing services. Beyond its wholesale and natural gas operations, The Southern Company provides electric services directly to retail customers. Its portfolio further includes distributed energy and resilience solutions, digital wireless communications, and fiber optics services, along with the deployment of microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility clientele.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is overpriced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of fair value on
Target Price
The average target price of SO is 95.3 and suggests 5.74% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendation