The Southern Company (SO) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07
The Southern Company is an electric utility holding company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to millions of customers across the southeastern United States. The company operates through subsidiaries including Georgia Power, Mississippi Power, and Alabama Power, serving customers primarily in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and other regions in the Southeast.
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedBased on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, SO is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
SO currently ranks #19 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.
- Last price
- $88.11
- Sector
- Utilities
- 12-month range
- $87.18–$97.23
Derived indicators
Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.
- Quality grade
- F
- Leverage
- High
- Margin trend
- Stable
- Revenue growth
- Declining
- RSI zone
- Neutral
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
What our data shows for SO
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for SO, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $87.18–$97.23.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 32.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for SO
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
How Forward Fair Value works
TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.
Recent SO news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for SO is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- XLU’s AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-07)
- The Nuclear Energy Boom: Where the Industry Really Stands Heading Into 4Q 2026 (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-05)
TickrTrends take: Southern Company operates in the Utilities sector where nuclear energy represents an important component of generation capacity and future investment planning. As the nuclear industry experiences renewed momentum heading into the fourth quarter of 2026, investors focused on valuation should monitor how SO's capital expenditure decisions and regulatory treatment of nuclear assets may affect earnings growth relative to its current fairly valued status. The extent to which SO benefits from nuclear-related demand and policy support could influence whether the company's valuation remains appropriately priced or shifts over the coming quarters. - Southern Co (SO) Cleared PSC Review for 3.2GW of OpenAI Demand. Can Data Centers Lower Customer Bills Without Raising Grid Risk? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-04)
TickrTrends take: Southern Company has received regulatory approval for infrastructure to support a major data center customer, which represents a significant revenue opportunity in a sector experiencing substantial growth. For a valuation-focused reader, the key consideration is whether this new demand stream can generate earnings growth that justifies the Fairly valued assessment, particularly if execution costs or grid investments materially impact utility margins. The outcome will depend on how effectively the company monetizes this capacity expansion while managing the operational and regulatory challenges that large-scale data center power demands typically present to traditional utilities.
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for SO showed a shift in relative strength this week, with the RSI zone moving from oversold to neutral territory. The stock remains at a fairly valued assessment based on current valuation metrics. This movement suggests moderating momentum following the previous oversold conditions.
- 2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.
Frequently asked questions
Is SO stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), SO is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is SO's TickrTrends verdict?
SO's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does SO compare to other Utilities stocks?
SO ranks #19 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.
Is SO overbought or oversold?
SO's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.