Headquartered in Atlanta, GA Fiscal year ends December NYSE: SO southerncompany.com
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is one of the largest energy providers in the United States, serving approximately 9 million customers primarily across the Southeastern U.S. The company operates through a family of subsidiaries including three state-regulated electric utilities — Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power — as well as Southern Company Gas, which provides natural gas distribution in four states. Southern Power is its competitive generation subsidiary focused on wholesale energy, including renewable assets. The company also operates a distributed energy solutions business with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Southern Company's generation portfolio includes nuclear (notably Plant Vogtle), natural gas, coal, solar, and wind assets. The company employs nearly 30,000 people and is experiencing significant demand growth driven by data centers and large commercial customers seeking power in the Southeast. Updated
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Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is one of the largest energy providers in the United States, serving approximately 9 million customers primarily across the Southeastern U.S.
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for SO is $106.42, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $95.90. SO price prediction →
