The Southern Company (SO)☆

Southern Company is a major electric utility in the U.S. Southeast. It is a member of the S&P 500 and is classified in the Utilities sector — electric, gas and water providers prized for steady, regulated income.

The Southern Company trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SO. As of the most recent market data, the stock was priced around $95.30, down 0.80% on the session.

Over the past 52 weeks, SO has traded between $83.80 and $100.84. Shares are valued at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 24.6, a common gauge of how richly the market prices the company's earnings. The Southern Company also pays a dividend, currently yielding around 3.16%.

As one of the larger companies in the Utilities sector, The Southern Company is closely followed by investors and often moves with broader trends across electric, gas and water providers prized for steady, regulated income. Traders watch SO for earnings reports, analyst rating changes, and headlines that can shift sentiment — each of which is summarized on this page as it breaks.