Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Overview and Financial Performance

• David Arcaro from Morgan Stanley set a price target of $92 for Southern Company, indicating a slight overvaluation at its current trading price.
• Southern Company's subsidiary, Southern Telecom, partners with Seimitsu to launch SouthernWaves, aiming to enhance digital infrastructure in the Southeastern U.S.
• The stock has experienced a decline, with a year's trading range between $96.44 and $80.46, and a market capitalization of approximately $103.15 billion.

Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is a major energy provider in the United States, known for its electric utilities and infrastructure services. The company operates through various subsidiaries, including Southern Telecom, which focuses on telecommunications. Southern Company competes with other energy giants like Duke Energy and NextEra Energy in the utility sector.

On September 25, 2025, David Arcaro from Morgan Stanley set a price target of $92 for Southern Company. At that time, the stock was trading at $93.80, showing a slight overvaluation of about -1.91% compared to the target. Currently, the stock price is $93.77, reflecting a decrease of approximately 0.68% from the previous day.

Southern Company's subsidiary, Southern Telecom, has partnered with Seimitsu to create SouthernWaves, a new fiber-optic network service. This partnership aims to enhance digital infrastructure in the Southeastern U.S. by combining Southern Company's dark fiber offerings with Seimitsu's lit services. This collaboration supports projects like the South Downtown Atlanta initiative.

The stock has seen a decline of $0.65 today, with a trading range between $93.63 and $95.06. Over the past year, Southern Company's stock has fluctuated between a high of $96.44 and a low of $80.46. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $103.15 billion, with a trading volume of 2,891,135 shares today.