Southern Company(US:SO) ZACKSยท2025-07-31 13:45Core Viewpoint - Southern Co. reported quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share, but down from $1.09 per share a year ago, indicating a +4.60% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $6.97 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.24%, compared to $6.46 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Southern Co. has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - Southern Co. shares have increased approximately 15.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.48 on revenues of $7.49 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.28 on revenues of $28.42 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which Southern Co. belongs, is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact stock performance [5][6]