Southern Company Declares Quarterly Dividend of 74 Cents
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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- Consistent Dividend Payments: Southern Company announced a quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026, marking 78 consecutive years of dividend payments, reflecting its strong financial health and commitment to shareholders.
- Extensive Customer Base: As a leading energy provider, Southern Company serves 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond, demonstrating its significant influence and market share in the energy sector.
- Diverse Business Model: The company operates electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution in four states, along with a competitive generation company and a leading distributed energy solutions provider, showcasing its business diversity and adaptability.
- Employee Commitment: With 28,000 employees dedicated to delivering exceptional service, Southern Company ensures it meets customer needs while maintaining its competitive edge in the energy industry.
Analyst Views on SO
Wall Street analysts forecast SO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SO is 92.34 USD with a low forecast of 45.00 USD and a high forecast of 109.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
17 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
11 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 88.840
Low
45.00
Averages
92.34
High
109.00
Current: 88.840
Low
45.00
Averages
92.34
High
109.00
About SO
The Southern Company is an energy provider. The Company owns three traditional electric operating companies, Southern Power Company and Southern Company Gas. The traditional electric operating companies-Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power-are operating public utility companies providing electric service to retail customers in three Southeastern states in addition to wholesale customers in the Southeast. The Southern Power Company develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects, and sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market. The Southern Company Gas is an energy services holding company whose primary business is the distribution of natural gas in four states - Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, through the natural gas distribution utilities. Southern Company Gas is also involved in several other businesses that are complementary to the distribution of natural gas.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
