Southern Company stock costs EUR 76.85 with P/ E 20.8

Published on 10/09/2026 at 19:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

On October 9, 2026, Southern Company stock stood at EUR 76.85 versus EUR 76.63. The P/E ratio is 20.8 and the average target is USD 100.08.

Key points in brief

Southern Company stock was EUR 76.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 0.29 percent from EUR 76.63.
The NYSE-listed utility had a USD 98.9 billion market capitalization and a P/E ratio of 20.8.
MarketBeat reported a Hold consensus from 20 firms and an average USD 100.08 12-month target on October 1, 2026.

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Southern Company stock was trading at EUR 76.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 7:08 p.m. CEST, plus 0.29 percent versus the prior close of EUR 76.63. The NYSE listing carried a P/E ratio of 20.8 on the same date, giving the valuation figure a clear place in the market report.

Bid and ask frame the quote

The Lang & Schwarz bid was EUR 76.82 and the ask was EUR 76.88 on October 9, 2026. The narrow EUR 0.06 spread places the quote close to the latest traded level during the after-hours phase.

On the primary exchange, Southern Company was quoted in USD, while the structured market figures put its market capitalization at USD 98.9 billion and its trading volume at 1,286,298 shares on October 9, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 81.69 to USD 100.84, so the stock sat USD 14.00 below the high and USD 5.16 above the low.

Results date sets the next marker

InvestPane lists November 5, 2026 as Southern Company's next earnings date and identifies the stock as listed on the NYSE. The date gives the market a defined checkpoint after the October 9 quotation.

The latest reported quarter supplied a mixed comparison. According to 24/7 Wall St. on October 7, 2026, adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.13 in the second quarter of 2026 versus a USD 1.00 estimate, while revenue was USD 6.98 billion and essentially flat year over year.

Comparison with peers

Southern Company: plus 0.29 percent, P/E 20.8, market capitalization USD 98.9 billion
Duke Energy (NYSE, USD): minus 0.18 percent, P/E 17.5, market capitalization USD 90.9 billion
American Electric Power (NASDAQ, USD): plus 0.24 percent, P/E 21.2, market capitalization USD 66.8 billion

The peer block uses October 9, 2026 market figures. Southern Company's P/E was higher than Duke Energy's 17.5 and lower than American Electric Power's 21.2, while its market capitalization exceeded both comparison companies.

Target stands above the quote

MarketBeat reported on October 1, 2026 that 20 firms held a Hold consensus, with 11 hold, seven buy and two sell ratings. The average 12-month target was USD 100.08, placing the target 16.37 percent above the USD 86.00 primary-exchange quote supplied on October 9, 2026.

For income analysis, MarketBeat also reported a quarterly dividend of USD 0.76 and an annualized USD 3.04 payout, equivalent to a 3.7 percent yield on October 1, 2026. The valuation comparison therefore combines a 20.8 P/E ratio with a recurring cash distribution and a defined results date.

After-hours quote holds near range low

Southern Company was trading at EUR 76.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 7:08 p.m. CEST, plus 0.29 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 76.63. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Southern Company stock.