Throughout 2025,
Southern Company (SO) has been experiencing a variety of changes. Financial advancements have been observed as the concern show rises in its
second quarter earnings. Despite a minor tumble, its revenues have been growing, and it ranks among the
largest utilities companies by market cap. The company's stock has received differing opinions; while some regard it as a fair investment, others speculate about a potential 'buy' opportunity. Internal transitions are also ongoing, with an announcement about a
CFO change and new appointments in leadership roles. The company continued its 78-year old dividend streak with a recent 74-cent quarterly payout. A boost in the company’s institutional ownership is seen as it reached 70%. Its ambitious spending plans were approved by the Georgia regulator as AI demands more power. The company has managed to expand its clean energy portfolio through new agreements for its Virginia and Tennessee subsidiaries. The Georgia Power subsidiary has continued its preparations for a storm-heavy 2025 with consistent utility yield.
Data center expansion and
AI demand are vital contributors to the company's strong outlook. The company upsized its convertible notes offering to $1.45 billion.
The Southern Company SO News Analytics from Tue, 31 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT to Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:59:22 GMT -
Rating 5
- Innovation 2
- Information 4
- Rumor -1
