Southern Company(US:SO) ZACKS·2025-04-09 23:00Company Performance - Southern Co. closed at $87.80, with a daily increase of +1.08%, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 9.52% [1] - Over the past month, shares have decreased by 3.6%, which is better than the Utilities sector's loss of 4.41% and the S&P 500's loss of 13.47% [1] Earnings Forecast - The company is expected to release earnings on May 1, 2025, with a predicted EPS of $1.17, reflecting a growth of 13.59% year-over-year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $6.93 billion, indicating a 4.3% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $4.29 per share and revenue at $27.43 billion, representing increases of +5.93% and +2.63% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions are seen as a positive indicator of the company's business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Southern Co. has a Forward P/E ratio of 20.23, which is higher than the industry's average Forward P/E of 17.29 [6] - The company’s PEG ratio stands at 3.12, compared to the Utility - Electric Power industry's average PEG ratio of 2.63 [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry is ranked 58 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [7] - The top 50% rated industries are shown to outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]