The Southern Company
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About the company
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market.
- CEO
- Christopher C. Womack
- IPO
- 1981
- Employees
- 29,800
- HQ
- Atlanta, GA, US
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- Market Cap
- $107.43B
- P/E
- 24.19
- P/S
- 3.56
- P/B
- 2.89
- EV/EBITDA
- 12.64
- Div Yield
- 3.13%
- Gross Margin
- 43.11%
- Op Margin
- 24.15%
- Net Margin
- 14.46%
- ROE
- 12.28%
- ROIC
- 4.13%
- Revenue
- $29.55B · 10.59%
- Net Income
- $4.34B · -1.36%
- EPS
- $3.94 · -1.99%
- Op Income
- $7.27B
- FCF YoY
- -452.34%
- 52W High
- $100.84
- 52W Low
- $83.80
- 50D MA
- $94.03
- 200D MA
- $92.85
- Beta
- 0.33
- Avg Volume
- 5.74M
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 26 | Kim Matthew M. | sell | 100 |
| Jul 1, 26 | EARLEY ANTHONY F JR | other | 473.087 |
| Jul 1, 26 | EARLEY ANTHONY F JR | other | 229.973 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Cooper Shantella E. | other | 473.087 |
| Jul 1, 26 | SMITH WILLIAM G JR | other | 867.326 |
| Jul 1, 26 | MEADOR DAVID E | other | 801.619 |
| Jul 1, 26 | GRAIN DAVID J | other | 854.184 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Turner John M JR | other | 801.619 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Thomas Lizanne | other | 473.087 |
| Jul 1, 26 | Svinicki Kristine L | other | 473.087 |
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