SO Southern Company
Utilities > Utilities > Electric Utilities > Electric Utilities | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 94.51 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 1.65
Fri 10 Apr 2026 to Fri 17 Apr 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.35 | 4.94 | ▲ 47.46% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.15% | 2.41% | ▲ 12.09% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Forward PE | 20.4082 | 20.8768 | ▲ 2.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.7058 | 3.6051 | ▼ -2.72% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 3.0365 | 2.9704 | ▼ -2.18% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value | $172.84B | $179.42B | ▲ 3.8% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 4.2523 | 2.7117 | ▼ -36.23% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Fri 03 Apr 2026 to Fri 10 Apr 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.7846 | 4.2523 | ▲ 52.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Enterprise Value | $181.52B | $172.84B | ▼ -4.78% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Forward PE | 21.4592 | 20.4082 | ▼ -4.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Thu 26 Mar 2026 to Fri 03 Apr 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.7034 | 2.7846 | ▲ 3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 20.8333 | 21.4592 | ▲ 3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.6143 | 3.6912 | ▲ 2.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.9405 | 3.0288 | ▲ 3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 6.0346 | 6.1422 | ▲ 1.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.5003 | 12.7231 | ▲ 1.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $178.34B | $181.52B | ▲ 1.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 11 Mar 2026 to Thu 26 Mar 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.461 | 2.7034 | ▼ -21.89% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 21.097 | 20.8333 | ▼ -1.25% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.9921 | 2.9405 | ▼ -1.72% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 6.0975 | 6.0346 | ▼ -1.03% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.6305 | 12.5003 | ▼ -1.03% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $180.2B | $178.34B | ▼ -1.03% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.26 | 3.35 | ▲ 2.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.11% | 2.15% | ▲ 1.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Wed 04 Mar 2026 to Wed 11 Mar 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.87 | 3.26 | ▼ -15.76% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.23% | 2.11% | ▼ -5.38% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 99.6053 | 101.079 | ▲ 1.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.698 | 3.6461 | ▼ -1.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Wed 18 Feb 2026 to Wed 25 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 111% | -221% | ▼ -304.63% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 36.56% | 12.74% | ▼ -65.15% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Profit Margin | 15.42% | 14.69% | ▼ -4.73% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 3.46% | 3.28% | ▼ -5.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 11.43% | 11.04% | ▼ -3.41% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.4671 | 3.5738 | ▲ 3.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 73.925% | 72.785% | ▼ -1.54% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.3986 | 3.293 | ▼ -3.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 95.775 | 98.375 | ▲ 2.71% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Book Value | 31.788 | 32.179 | ▲ 1.23% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $14174M | $14324M | ▲ 1.06% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $28913M | $29553M | ▲ 2.21% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 26.291 | 26.793 | ▲ 1.91% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Forward PE | 20.7469 | 20.0803 | ▼ -3.21% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.2869 | 4.5691 | ▲ 6.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 4.5588 | 4.9123 | ▲ 7.75% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 81% | 101% | ▲ 34.67% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Wed 11 Feb 2026 to Wed 18 Feb 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.2472 | 3.3986 | ▲ 4.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.802 | 20.7469 | ▲ 4.77% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.8539 | 2.987 | ▲ 4.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.89 | 6.0511 | ▲ 2.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.0275 | 12.3564 | ▲ 2.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $170.3B | $174.95B | ▲ 2.74% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 04 Feb 2026 to Wed 11 Feb 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.32 | 5.06 | ▼ -4.89% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Enterprise Value | $167.51B | $170.3B | ▲ 1.66% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 28 Jan 2026 to Wed 04 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.1764 | 3.2226 | ▲ 1.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 19.3798 | 19.6464 | ▲ 1.38% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3639 | 3.4385 | ▲ 2.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.7948 | 2.8353 | ▲ 1.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Wed 28 Jan 2026: Score -2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.42 | 5.32 | ▲ 20.36% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.43% | 2.35% | ▼ -3.29% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Tue 13 Jan 2026 to Wed 21 Jan 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.098 | 3.1723 | ▲ 2.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 96.725 | 95.425 | ▼ -1.34% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Forward PE | 18.9036 | 19.3424 | ▲ 2.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.3342 | 3.3951 | ▲ 1.83% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.7287 | 2.7941 | ▲ 2.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.7384 | 5.8176 | ▲ 1.38% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.718 | 11.8797 | ▲ 1.38% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $165.91B | $168.21B | ▲ 1.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Mon 05 Jan 2026 to Tue 13 Jan 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.08 | 4.42 | ▲ 8.33% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.32% | 2.43% | ▲ 4.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Mon 05 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.24 | 4.08 | ▼ -22.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 3.05% | 2.32% | ▼ -23.93% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $164.31B | $166.4B | ▲ 1.27% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.0458 | 3.1137 | ▲ 2.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 18.5874 | 19.0114 | ▲ 2.28% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.2478 | 3.3083 | ▲ 1.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.6828 | 2.7425 | ▲ 2.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5.6828 | 5.7552 | ▲ 1.27% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.6044 | 11.7522 | ▲ 1.27% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |