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The Southern Company Board Amends and Restates By-Laws Effective October 20, 2026
Southern Company’s Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test
Southern Company has raised its dividend every year since 2002, but a multi-billion dollar spending spree to power data centers is putting that streak under new pressure from rising debt and fresh share sales.
Mississippi Power Names Jamie Miller Senior Director of Economic, Workforce and Community Development
Mississippi Power today announced that Jamie M. Miller has been named senior director of Economic, Workforce and Community development, a newly expanded leadership role that reflects the company's commitment to helping communities grow, businesses succeed and Mississippi prosper.
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XCF Global (Nasdaq:SAFX) Expands Strategy Focused on Cost-Competitive Renewable Fuels and U.S. Energy Production
Southern Energy Renewables expands XCF's technology and feedstock capabilities; combined company previously projected approximately $1.8 billion in revenue by 2030HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / XCF Global Inc.
AEIC Elects 2027 Officers and Renews Board Terms
The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) elected its 2027 officers at its 142nd Annual Meeting in Ojai, California.
08:00Oct 213 Stories
GE Vernova Highlights Spain's Path to Reliable, Net-Zero Electricity
GEV outlines four pathways for Spain to reach net-zero electricity by 2050, emphasizing grid upgrades, storage and reliable power.
SO's Alabama Power Completes Hurricane Isaias Restoration Efforts
Southern Company's Alabama Power completed Hurricane Isaias restoration efforts, restoring 95% of affected customers within 36 hours.
CenterPoint Energy to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards?
CNP's Q3 earnings are likely to benefit from grid investments, rising electricity demand and rate-base growth, while higher financing costs could offset gains.
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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $92
Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintains Southern (NYSE:SO) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $101 to $92.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Southern Company (The) (SO) is a Trending Stock
Southern Co. (SO) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
13:00-16:00Oct 152 Stories
Southern Company vs. Eversource: Which Dividend Stock Pays You More in 10 Years?
Key TakeawaysEversource Energy yields 5. 0% against Southern Company’s 3.
Is DOE-Backed Molten Chloride Reactor Work Reshaping the Investment Case for Southern (SO)?
The U.S. Department of Energy recently approved cost-shared funding for the final stage of Southern Company’s Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment, aimed at developing the world’s first fast-spectrum molten chloride salt reactor to reach criticality as early as 2027. This federal backing strengthens Southern’s role in advanced nuclear research, potentially broadening its long-term technology toolkit beyond traditional regulated utility operations. We’ll now examine how DOE support for...
07:00-13:00Oct 152 Stories
Southern (SO) Wins DOE Nuclear Backing, Is It Still 8% Undervalued?
The latest move in Southern (SO) comes off the back of U.S. Department of Energy backing for its Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment funding, a milestone that ties the utility more closely to advanced nuclear research. Southern’s latest move comes after a choppy few months, with the share price up 1.44% over the last day and 4.61% across the week, but still down 6.96% over 90 days. Over a 3 year period the total shareholder return is 48.82%, and over 5 years the total shareholder return is...
Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $93
Truist Securities analyst Richard Sunderland maintains Southern (NYSE:SO) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $97 to $93.
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Why Southern Co. (SO) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Southern Co. (SO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Southern Company: Long-Term Growth Meets Near-Term Cash Flow Pressure
I maintain a Buy rating on Southern Company (SO) but lower my target price by 7% to $97 due to higher near-term capital expenditures.
13:00-18:00Oct 132 Stories
Southern Co. (SO) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
Southern Co. (SO) reached $88.11 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.23% change compared to its last close.
Is Southern Company’s 3.5% Dividend Yield Worth the Price?
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) runs regulated electric utilities and natural gas distribution businesses, mainly in the southeastern part of the United States. The earnings from its regulated operations are fairly predictable, while population growth, industrial expansion, and the development of data centers present opportunities for increasing electricity demand. These characteristics make Southern Company a strong […]
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CMA proposes accepting Co-op’s remedies over Southern Co-op acquisition
The competition watchdog said the undertakings offered by Co-op Group respond to issues it identified in the first phase of its investigation.
Southern Energy Announces Results of Annual Meeting and Board Changes
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2026 / ("Southern" or the "Company") (TSXV:SOU)(AIM:SOUC) is pleased to announce that, at its annual general and special meeting (the "Annual Meeting") of shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") held yesterday, all resolutions were duly passed.Board changesShareholders elected Paul Baay and Danny Labelle to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company and re-elected Ian Atkinson, R.
08:00-13:00Sep 302 Stories
Southern or Duke: Which Utility Dividend Holds Up Against the Data Center Buildout
Both Southern Company and Duke Energy are locking in massive data center contracts, but funding billions in new generation while protecting a retirement income payout creates a tension only one of them has actually solved.
NEE vs. SO: Which Utility Stock Wins for Retirement Income in 2026?
With Treasury yields climbing past 5% and both utility giants sliding in price, picking the wrong one for your retirement portfolio could cost you years of lost income or growth. The answer depends entirely on which problem you are trying to solve.
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The Math Doesn't Lie: What It Really Costs to Generate $300 in Dividend Income From Southern Company Stock
The utility company lives up to the industry's reputation for producing good -- though not thrilling -- investment income.
Southern Company: A 3.67% Yield With 17 Gigawatts Of Contracted Load At 52-Week Lows
Southern Company (SO) upgraded to Buy: 3.67% yield, strong EPS growth, 8â9% outlook through 2028 and catalysts ahead.
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Southern Company third-quarter 2026 earnings to be released November 5
Southern Company plans to release its earnings for the third quarter of 2026 by 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $104
Citigroup analyst Ryan Levine maintains Southern (NYSE:SO) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $114 to $104.
08:00Sep 242 Stories
Down 7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why You Should You Buy the Dip in Southern Co. (SO)
The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Southern Co. (SO) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
Southern Company Just Inked a Power Agreement With a Leading Big Tech Stock
Southern Company just struck a nuclear power deal with Google. Here's what it, plus a record AI power boom, could mean for SO stock.
14:00-19:00Sep 232 Stories
Southern Co. (SO) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Southern Co. (SO) concluded the recent trading session at $83.47, signifying a -1.97% move from its prior day's close.
Google Is Helping Upgrade Southern’s Nuclear Plants. Can 96 MW Ease Its AI Power Bottleneck?
Google is moving from buying clean electricity to helping create more of it at existing nuclear plants. On September 21, Georgia Power and Google announced an agreement supporting uprates at the Vogtle and Hatch nuclear stations that could add roughly 96 megawatts, subject to regulatory approval. That links Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) directly with The Southern […]
09:00-12:00Sep 232 Stories
Southern Company or Duke Energy: Only One Offers the Combination of Yield, Growth, and Safety You Need
Duke Energy and Southern Company both serve regulated Southern markets, both raise their dividends annually, and both benefit from surging data center demand, but a close look at their balance sheets and capital plans reveals a clear winner for retirement income portfolios.
SO's Georgia Power Signs Google Deal to Boost Nuclear Capacity
Southern Company's Georgia Power plans nuclear upgrades with Google, potentially adding 96 MW while targeting $900 million in projected customer benefits.
14:00-16:00Sep 222 Stories
How Low Can PG&E Stock Go When The Risk Is Its Own?
PG&E (PCG) trades at about $12.94, the bottom of its 52-week range and about 32% below its high. Over the past twelve months it lost 12.2% while the S&P 500 gained 18.5%. That gap did not come from a market crash. And in market shocks since 2007, its deepest fall includes a one-day break in PG&E's own price data.
Sector Update: Energy Stocks Mixed Tuesday Afternoon
Energy stocks traded mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index up 0.3% and the Stat
16:00-20:00Sep 212 Stories
Google Partners With Southern Co's Georgia Power for AI Data Centers, Deal Projected to Deliver $900 Million in Customer Benefits
Southern Company's Georgia Power and Google announced an agreement to support nuclear power uprates to secure clean power for data centers.
Georgia Power agreement with Google to provide approximately $900 million in projected benefits for customers and advance nuclear energy in Georgia
Nuclear energy has long been an important part of Georgia's energy mix, with more than 25 percent of energy produced last year coming from nuclear, including the nation's largest generator of clean energy: Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia. Today, Georgia Power and Google announced a new agreement that will further advance clean and reliable nuclear energy in the state while also providing significant savings for customers.
13:00Sep 212 Stories
Broadcom Expands Collaboration With Google Cloud, Cloud Network Insights Now Enabled By Broadcom's AppNeta
Google And Georgia Power Partner To Expand Nuclear Capacity; Google Will Support Uprates On Georgia Power's Owned Portion Of The Nuclear Units At Plants Vogtle And Hatch That Will Allow The Facilities To Add ~ 96MW Of New Capacity To The Electric Grid To Serve Georgia Power Customers
New filings with the Georgia Public Service Commission outline how Google's subscription from proposed or planned nuclear uprates at Plants Hatch and Vogtle will benefit all customersATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2026
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Southern Co. (SO) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the most recent trading session, Southern Co. (SO) closed at $86.01, indicating a -1.14% shift from the previous trading day.
Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia
Georgia Power leaders recently joined state and local officials and leaders from Robins Air Force Base to celebrate the commercial operation of the Robins Battery Facility, a 128-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) located near Warner Robins, Ga. The facility can deliver stored energy to the grid for up to four hours, enhancing grid reliability and flexibility. Paired with the nearby Robins Solar Facility, the battery system strengthens energy resilience and helps support Georgia'
03:00-10:00Sep 152 Stories
Co-op could face full-scale probe into Southern Co-op deal over competition fears
The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal between the mutuals, which was announced in April, could ‘substantially’ lessen competition.
Southern (SO) Stock Seems Fully Priced As New Solar Plans Expand
Southern has seen its share price move around over the years, and with the stock now around recent levels, the key issue is whether that price still lines up with what the business is earning. Recent news around new solar projects and energy reliability contracts puts a fresh spotlight on how those earnings stack up against the current valuation. Southern has delivered a total return of 63.3% over the past 5 years, which now raises the question of how much of that performance is justified by...
08:00-12:00Sep 42 Stories
Southern Co (SO) Cleared PSC Review for 3.2GW of OpenAI Demand. Can Data Centers Lower Customer Bills Without Raising Grid Risk?
The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) cleared the Georgia Public Service Commission review process for Georgia Power to serve an OpenAI data center project in Effingham County, Georgia. The 25-year agreement covers approximately 3.2 gigawatts of new demand. According to Georgia Power, OpenAI will pay the full infrastructure and electric-service costs required to serve the facility and […]
3 Utility Dividend Stocks Built to Keep Paying in Any Economy
Not every dividend stock survives a recession with its payout intact, but regulated utilities operate under a different set of rules entirely. These three have raised dividends for decades by design, and the mechanics behind that streak are worth understanding before the next downturn tests your portfolio.