The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is a utilities company that is largely under the control of institutional shareholders, who own 73% of the total shares. Recently, there have been numerous share movements by different organizations and individuals, from Atria Investments Inc selling 10,994 shares to Public Sector Pension Investment Board purchasing shares. Making matters interesting, the company has been downgraded by Goldman Sachs while its target was lifted by RBC after updating utility models. Despite these downgrades, analysts are advocating the Southern Company as a good option to invest in the Nuclear Space due to its stability. Meanwhile, The Southern Company has announced its quarterly dividend. It has been ranked No. 1 in the industry on FORTUNE's 2026 World's Most Admired Companies list. Their plan is to invest $80 Billion in energy network upgrades in this decade. They've recently experienced a CFO transition and announced the pricing of equity units. Lastly, they have received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to diversify into AI Energy. They have been compared positively with NextEra Energy, another significant player in the utilities sector.
The Southern Company SO News Analytics from Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT to Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:23:22 GMT -
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