Morgan Stanley has downgraded The Southern Company (SO) from equal weight to underweight, leading to some investor concerns. Despite this, several firms, including Capital Investment Advisors LLC and CX Institutional have increased their positions in SO, while other organisations like Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund and Matrix Trust Co have recently purchased sizable holdings. However, both Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have downgraded SO, leading to a mixed outlook on the stock.
SO has been declared the top employer in the US on the 2025 Military Times Best for Vets: Employers List and has announced steady customer rates through to 2027, indicating strong company management and customer orientation. Moreover, SO's Q3 2025 earnings have surpassed forecasts, suggesting ongoing financial strength. Nonetheless, their preferred security stock is questioned regarding its ability to recover faster than peers.
The company is exploring the expansion of data centres, AI growth, and nuclear facilities offering a diversified business model, and its dividend strength makes it among the best dividend stocks to buy under $100. However, some analysts are wary of SO’s valuation, given certain cost and rate pressure.
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