The Latest Breaking News from SO

The Utility sector ETF, XLU, is up 9.5% YTD and consolidating just 0.7% below its 52-week high, with a major breakout above $83 now coming into focus.

Southern Company is all set to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts project a high single-digit profit drop.

While the broader market remains under pressure in 2025, SO, KO, and VZ have quietly outperformed with strong returns and resilient fundamentals.

Southern is set to report its Q1 results in the upcoming month, and analysts expect a solid double-digit growth in earnings.

Southern Company has exceeded the broader Nasdaq Composite’s market performance over the past year, and analysts remain moderately bullish on its prospects.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.15%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.17% this morning as investors assess tariff and geopolitical risks, while also awaiting a raft of U.S. economic data, remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and an earnings report from retail giant Walmart.

Southern has notably underperformed the utility sector over the past year, yet analysts remain bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Utility stocks are ideal for stable income, offering high dividends and long-term stability, amid rising demand, government support, technological advancements, and consistent customer bases that minimize volatility. Therefore, income investors might consider high-dividend utility stocks like The Southern Company (SO), Duke Energy (DUK), and ONEOK (OKE), which can provide stable…

Utility giant Southern Company is set to unveil its fourth-quarter results in the upcoming month and analysts expect a notable decline in earnings.