The 11 most recent market catalysts affecting $SO, each scored for sentiment and estimated stock impact. Sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and financial news, analysed automatically as they are published.
Sep 21, 2026
Energy/Commodity
Bullish
Impact 55
Google And Georgia Power Partner To Expand Nuclear Capacity; Google Will Support Uprates On Georgia Power's Owned Portion Of The Nuclear Units At Plants Vogtle And Hatch That Will Allow The Facilities To Add ~ 96MW Of New Capacity To The Electric Grid To Serve Georgia Power Customers
Google is partnering with Georgia Power to fund extended power uprates at nuclear plants Vogtle and Hatch, which will add 96MW of new capacity. This is significant as it demonstrat…
Sep 18, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 55
Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $85
Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintained an 'Underweight' rating on Southern Company (SO) and lowered the price target from $89 to $85. This action signals a continued cautio…
Sep 10, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 65
Georgia Power Receives Georgia Public Service Commission Approval For 1,137 Megawatts Of New Solar Power Purchase Agreements
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (SO), has secured approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for 1,137 MW of new solar power purchase agreements. This is a…
Sep 9, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
Southern Company’s Subsidiary PowerSecure Agrees To Provide Fully Integrated Backup Resiliency Solution For Keel Infrastructure's Data Center Campus In Moses Lake, Washington
Southern Company's subsidiary, PowerSecure, has secured a contract with Keel Infrastructure to provide a fully integrated backup resiliency solution for Keel's data center campus. …
Aug 27, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 55
Reported Earlier, Georgia Power's OpenAI Deal For 3,200 MW In Effingham County Approved, Raising Customer Savings To $180 Per Year From $102
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (SO), has secured approval for its deal with OpenAI, which involves 3,200 MW in Effingham County. This development is significant be…
Aug 21, 2026
Market Technicals
Bearish
Impact 55
Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $89
Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd has maintained an 'Underweight' rating on Southern (SO) and lowered the price target from $92 to $89. This action signals a continued cautious s…
Aug 3, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Neutral
Impact 65
Southern Company Announces Private Placements Of $650M Of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 And $1.5B Of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029
Southern Company is undertaking a significant financing maneuver by issuing $2.15 billion in new convertible senior notes, with potential for more. This move is primarily aimed at …
Jul 30, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 85
Southern Stock Slips After Revenue Miss Overshadows Earnings Beat
Southern Company (SO) experienced a stock decline of over 2% after reporting Q2 2026 results where adjusted earnings beat expectations but revenue missed. This revenue miss, despit…
Jul 30, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bullish
Impact 85
Southern Q2 Adj. EPS $1.13 Beats $1.00 Estimate, Sales $6.977B Miss $7.234B Estimate
Southern (SO) announced Q2 earnings where adjusted EPS of $1.13 surpassed the $1.00 consensus estimate by 13%, representing a 22.83% increase year-over-year. This strong earnings p…
Jul 23, 2026
Corporate Catalyst
Bearish
Impact 65
Keybanc Downgrades Southern to Underweight, Announces $79 Price Target
Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp downgraded Southern (SO) from Sector Weight to Underweight and announced a $79 price target. This downgrade signals a less favorable view of Southern's …
Jul 22, 2026
Market Technicals
Bearish
Impact 55
BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $102
BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained an 'Outperform' rating on Southern Company (SO) but lowered the price target from $105 to $102. This action signals a slight downward…
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