Southern Company stock heads into Nov. 5 earnings with $1.71 EPS view

Published on 11/03/2026 at 14:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Southern Company stock heads toward its November 5 report after beating the prior EPS estimate but missing the revenue consensus. Its quarterly dividend remains 76 cents.

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Southern beat the previous quarter's earnings estimate while revenue fell short of consensus.
The quarterly dividend is 76 cents per share, with payment scheduled for December 7.
MarketBeat reports a consensus Hold rating and an average analyst price target of 98.24 US dollars.

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Southern Company stock traded at 84.25 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 2:07 p.m. CET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The utility is heading into its third-quarter report, which MarketBeat said is expected before the market opens on Thursday, November 5.

Analysts cited by MarketBeat forecast earnings of 1.71 US dollars per share and revenue of 8.38 billion US dollars for the third quarter. The report is scheduled to be followed by a conference call at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Previous quarter sets the comparison

Southern reported earnings of 1.13 US dollars per share in its previous quarter, above the 1.01 US dollar consensus estimate. Revenue reached 6.98 billion US dollars, below the 7.23 billion US dollar forecast cited by MarketBeat. The company said results for that quarter benefited from higher customer usage, utility investment growth, stronger equity-method earnings and lower income taxes, according to the earnings preview cited in the market coverage.

The upcoming report will therefore put both earnings growth and revenue execution in focus. MarketBeat's cited estimates imply a stronger top-line quarter than the previous report, while investors will also assess management commentary on utility investment, operating conditions and the company's outlook.

Dividend remains part of the case

Southern has declared a quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share, payable on December 7 to shareholders of record on November 16. MarketBeat reports an annualized payout of 3.04 US dollars per share and a consensus analyst rating of Hold, with an average price target of 98.24 US dollars.

Investors can follow the real-time quote of Southern Company stock as the earnings date approaches. The quote is a current Lang & Schwarz indication and is not presented here as a comparison with a same-day Xetra close.