Southern Co. (SO) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Southern Co. (SO) ended the recent trading session at $95.85, demonstrating a +1.12% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.06% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.41%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.39%. Heading into today, shares of the power company had gained 4.54% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's gain of 1.55% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.The investment commu ...