The Southern Company

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86.17+0.02 (+0.02%)today
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM EDT · Real-time · USD
After hours86.16−0.01 (−0.01%)Oct 9, 5:40 PM EDT

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Key statistics

Previous close86.15
Open85.94
Day range85.7186.23
52-week range81.69100.84
Volume3.13M
Avg. volume (3M)5.70M
Market cap99.13B
P/E ratio (TTM)20.76
Forward P/E17.50
EPS (TTM)4.15
Dividend yield3.53% (3.04)
Beta (5Y)0.30
Shares outstanding1.15B
Earnings dateNov 5, 2026
Analyst target98.13
Profit margin15.43%

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AOL.com·

The Southern Chain That Makes The Absolute Best Chicken Tenders

AOL.com When it comes to fried chicken varieties, none are quite as beloved as the chicken tender. After all, these juicy, crispy morsels of meaty goodness are the perfect dipping vessels for sweet, spicy, and tangy sauces. Plus, they've…

The Globe and Mail·

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst

In a report released on October 7, Jason Seidl from TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on Norfolk Southern, with a price target of $376.00. According to TipRanks, Seidl is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 23.9% and a 66.25%…

The Washington Post·

Large waves pummel Southern California coast, flooding homes

The Washington Post Communities are seeing effects as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches the West Coast. Waves pummeled south-facing beaches in Southern California on Friday, flooding communities as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches the West…

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7,908with it in the headline
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People in the coverage

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Themes

Sports2,712Football1,634College Football1,454College Sports1,041Weather749Politics726Israel573Middle East520

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