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Market cap
$105.28B
EPS
4.15
P/E ratio
20.7
Price to sales
3.28
Dividend yield
3.322%
Beta
0.311314
Previous close
$92.65
Today's open
$92.37
Day's range
$91.28 - $92.88
52 week range
$81.69 - $99.58
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CEO
Christopher C. Womack
Employees
29800
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Shares outstanding
1.15B
Issue type
Common Stock
Utilities
Regulated Utilities
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Southern Co. (SO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 28, 2026

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