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The Southern Company (SO) — What Changed
$96.74-0.42 (-0.43%) vs yesterday's close
Jun 30, 2026 6:09 AM ET·New York Stock Exchange·Pre-market·CEO: Christopher C. Womack·28,314 employees
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, …
🔔Major Change Detected
Price Move
-0.43%
1-Day Change
Volume Confirmation
0.47x
vs 30D Average
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Material / Earnings
Peer Context
In Line With Peers
No peer data
Signal Quality
Low
Confidence Score
51/100
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1. What Changed Since Last Close
F›
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 8
Southern Company (SO) filed a new 8-K on June 8, 2026. The stock showed no price movement on the filing date.
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Earnings BeatMediumMedium
Apr 30
Southern Company (SO) reported EPS of $1.32 for 2026, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by 9.1%.
Showing 2 of 2 events
2. Change Timeline
| Date | Change | Price Reaction | Volume | Confidence ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8 | FNew Filing | — | — | Medium |
| Apr 30 | EEarnings Beat | — | — | Medium |
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3. Why It Moved
1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Southern Company (SO) reported EPS of $1.32 for 2026, beating the consensus esti
2
Supporting Evidence
- Southern Company (SO) reported EPS of $1.32 for 2026, beating the cons
3
Nature of Move
Sector-Wide Move
SO moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro-driven event.
4. Peer / Sector Confirmation
| Symbol | Today | 5D | Rel. Vol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO | -0.43% | — | 0.47x |
Sector-Wide Move. No peer data. SO moved broadly in line with sector peers — consistent with a sector or macro event.
5. SEC Filing Watch
Jun 8High
Material event — review for impact
May 15High
Material event — review for impact
Apr 30High
Material event — review for impact
Apr 30Medium
Quarterly financial results
Apr 3Low
Annual proxy — exec compensation & governance
Mar 19High
Material event — review for impact
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days
6. Analyst Expectations
Consensus Target
$102.00
Median Target
$103.00
Upside to Target
+5.4%
vs $96.74
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
0
Upgrades
4
Maintains
1
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
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7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift
Bullish Factors
✓Earnings beat — stock sold off (sell-the-news reaction)
Bearish Factors
✕Declined 0.4% despite earnings beat — guidance or outlook concern
✕Negative session, down 0.4%
✕New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Neutral / Mixed-7 / 100
8. What To Watch Next
| Date | Event | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30 | Earnings Release | High |
Confirmed dates from FMP
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9. Set Alerts & Get Notified
Get notified when SO reports earnings, files an 8-K, receives an analyst upgrade, or sees unusual volume.
✓ Earnings alerts
✓ Filing alerts
✓ Volume spikes
✓ Analyst actions