Atlanta, Georgia-based The Southern Company (SO) engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. With a market cap of $91.2 billion, Southern operates as one of the largest utility companies in the U.S. and serves over 9 million customers in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and other states.
The utilities giant has outpaced the broader market over the past year. SO stock has soared 24.8% over the past 52-week period compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 22.6% returns during the same time frame. However, Southern’s 1.9% gains on a YTD basis have slightly lagged behind SPX’s 3.1% surge in 2025.
