The Southern Company (SO) has reportedly received a historical
$26.5 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy, with this move is said to significantly increase grid reliability. Meanwhile,
Morgan Stanley continues to have an Underweight rating on the company.
Xponance Inc. has sold over 10k shares of SO, yet other players like
Argent Trust Co and
TIAA Trust National Association are bulking on the company's shares. Fascinatingly,
SO's Q4 earnings fell short of expectations due to increasing costs. Nonetheless, this did not deter firms such as
R Squared Ltd and
Advisors Preferred LLC from purchasing new stocks of the company. Analysts seem to hold a varied opinion on SO's performance, with a few arguing that the stock is underperforming S&P 500, but others maintaining a bullish stance due to the company's dividend aristocrat status and enterprise in the nuclear space. Lastly, despite Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs' downgrading of the company, it has not only managed to secure a considerable loan to boost energy infrastructure but has also been ranked No. 1 in its industry on Fortune's 2026 World's Most Admired Companies list.
The Southern Company SO News Analytics from Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT to Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:11:43 GMT -
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- Information 9
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