Southern Company(US:SO) ZACKSยท2025-07-22 23:01Company Performance - Southern Co. (SO) ended the recent trading session at $95.85, demonstrating a +1.12% change from the preceding day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.06% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Southern Co. gained 4.54%, surpassing the Utilities sector's gain of 1.55% but lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 5.88% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Southern Co. is set to release its earnings on July 31, 2025, with projected EPS of $0.98, indicating a 10.09% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $6.77 billion, reflecting a 4.8% increase from the prior-year quarter [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $4.28 per share and revenue of $28.46 billion, marking changes of +5.68% and +6.51% respectively from last year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Southern Co. may indicate optimism about the business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Southern Co. currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.17, indicating a premium compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.52 [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.28, higher than the average PEG ratio of 2.67 for Utility - Electric Power stocks [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector, holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 81, placing it in the top 33% of all 250+ industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]