The's Trading Volume Surges 39.71% to 2.95 Billion, Securing 282nd Position

On April 29, 2025, The's trading volume reached 2.95 billion, marking a 39.71% increase from the previous day. This surge placed The in the 282nd position in terms of trading volume for the day.

Southern Company is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on May 1, 2025, before the market opens. Analysts anticipate revenue of $7.31 billion and earnings of $1.21 per share.

Over the past six months, insiders of Southern Company have engaged in 10 open market trades of $SO stock, all of which were sales. Notable insiders include Christopher C Womack, who sold 40,000 shares, and Kimberly S Greene, who sold 32,190 shares. Other significant sales were made by James Jeffrey Peoples, Stan W Connally, Martin Bernard Davis, Sterling A Jr. Spainhour, and Christopher Cummiskey.

Institutional investors have shown varied interest in Southern Company. Mizuho Securities USA LLC significantly reduced its holdings by 99.3%, while Marshall Wace, LLP increased its position by 325.7%. BlackRock, Inc. added 4.0% to its portfolio, and Massachusetts Financial Services Co /MA/ decreased its holdings by 12.9%. Capital Research Global Investors and Price T Rowe Associates Inc /MD/ also made substantial reductions, while Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its holdings by 430.1%.

Members of Congress have also been active in trading $SO stock, with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene making two purchases worth up to $30,000 in the past six months.

Wall Street analysts have issued positive ratings for Southern Company, with Morgan Stanley and Scotiabank both giving "Outperform" ratings in recent months.