| Prev Close | 61.06 |
| Day Low/High | 60.63 / 61.25 |
| 52 Wk Low/High | 42.50 / 61.14 |
| Avg Volume | 4.67M |
The Southern Co. (SO)
61.11
NYSE : Utilities
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.05B |
| Market Cap | 63.82B |
| EPS | 2.20 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.28 |
| Div & Yield | 2.48 (4.01%) |
The Markets Will Decide
The markets will become the deciding factor for most utilities.
Solar Shows Investors the Money
Solar generation can mean new sources of earnings for shareholders
Dominion Resources: Time to Move On
Dominion Resources is now fully valued as its stock has outperformed its group and the overall market.
Buying Before A Dividend Boost
Northwest Natural Gas is an attractive utility play. Portfolio Manager David Peltier says why he expects a dividend hike.
Don't Blow Your Stack Over the New EPA Proposal
This isn't a big deal -- and, in fact, it will create some winners
Energy Regulators Face Market Challenge
Capital investment rules seem flawed for deregulated generators.
Southern Looks Like a Timely Buy
It has underperformed, and dividend investors can get in at a discount.
Solar Threatens Old-Fashioned Utilities
But when will nuclear and coal no longer rely handouts?
Utilities Regroup to Cope With Nuclear's Costs
As Entergy shutters a plant, Southern overhauls financial terms for a Georgia facility.
Up in Smoke?
Predictions for a resurgence in coal demand may not catch fire.
The Government Should Practice What it Preaches
The federally owned TVA mostly ignores federally promoted policy.
Bearish Setups Easier to Find
One or two flat days or even small bounces may create some good downside opportunities.
American Electric Power Needs Some Ideas
The company's uncompetitive power plants are a dead weight.
Solyndra Fiasco Marks Nuclear Bullseye
Some see government guarantees as an unfair mechanism for policymakers.
Duke Cancels $13B Nuclear Reactors Project
Declining demand and lower-cost alternatives nullify its North Carolina project.
About Southern's 40%-Built Nukes
Two new plants are less than 20% built.
The TVA Isn't Going Anywhere
The Tennessee Valley Authority's unique regulatory structure makes it too difficult to sell.
Pull the Plug on Utilities
Too much risk, not enough reward.
Market on Close Imbalances
How much to buy? "One last thing." -- Lt. Columbo My mavens on the floor of the exchange see an imbalance of $430 million to the buy side at the close. In terms of sectors, the financials have $128 million to buy, utilities $75 million and energy $5...
Duke's Credibility Gap
Having lost the confidence of regulators and the public it serves, the utility's future is uncertain.
Market on Close Imbalance
How much to buy? My mavens on the floor see about $900 million to buy on the close. In terms of sector buying, financials have $205 million to buy, energy $195 million and consumer staples at $140 million. Selling is seen only in utilities ($15 mill...
As One Marginal Power Plant Retires, Another Huffs and Puffs
New EPA regulations will accelerate the inevitable as marginal coal and nuclear plants are retired.
U.S. Nuclear Power Expansion on Shaky Ground
Investors should consider the possibility that new projects may not be completed.
National Energy Policy in 50 Pieces
If you think Washington can develop a cohesive energy policy, forget it.
Energy Consumption Had a Surprising Dip
Summer usage was down from 2011 levels, and this could ding utilities' quarters.
Not So Energy-Independent After All
The villain is the nuclear-power industry, the U.S.'s only power producer dependent on foreign fuels.
