Southern

Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Beth Lowry named to Georgia Power Board of Directors

ATLANTA, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power announced today that Beth Lowry has been elected to the company's board of directors. Lowry currently serves as president and CEO of Holder Construction Company, a $10 billion constructio... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

My Top 3 Recession-Proof Utilities Stocks for May 2026

At first blush, there's no apparent immediate threat of a recession. Now look again. Inflation is creeping up, reaching nearly a three-year high of 3.8% last month. The Federal Reserve isn't exactly in a position to do much about it, eith... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

These 3 Utility Stocks Have Been Paying Dividends for Decades and AI Data Centers Just Made Them More Valuable

Quick Read Duke Energy (DUK) yields 3.44% and generates $1,032 in annual income per $30,000 invested, backed by a $103B five-year capital plan supporting 5%-7% EPS growth through 2030. Southern Company (SO) yields 3.22% with $966 annual i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 16 days ago

New stipulated agreement offers $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summer

Savings of approximately $4 per month for the typical residential customer expected in June; Agreement subject to review and approval by the Georgia Public Service Commission ATLANTA, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and the Pub... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

Sky Quarry Enters Strategic Multi-Party MOU to Advance Next-Generation Fuel Technologies

Collaboration with Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream Opens New Pathways at PR Spring and the Foreland Refinery WOODS CROSS, UT / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Sky Quarry Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYQ) ("Sky Quarry" or the "Company"), an int... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 22 days ago

This Boring Utility ETF Just Became a Stealth AI Play, and It’s Up 20%

Quick Read Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) owns 66% electric utilities and 26% multi-utilities, with top holdings NextEra Energy, Southern Company, and Constellation Energy capturing rate-regulated cash flows from captive customer... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 23 days ago

Why Southern Company (SO) Is Riding Data Center Power Demand

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is one of the utility stocks riding the 2026 “Reliability Shock.” On April 30, 2026, The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) reported first-quarter results showing how quickly data-center load is becoming part of its... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 24 days ago

NYSE Content Update: Stocktwits Cashtag Awards Takes Place at NYSE Today

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE P... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

Data Center Expert Warns Gigawatt-Scale AI Buildouts Could Trigger Rolling Blackouts

Quick Read Google (GOOGL) leads peers in data center curtailment and load-shifting techniques that prevent grid stress during peak demand. Utilities with permits and hyperscalers willing to dynamically flex loads will outcompete announced... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

Southern Co Q1 earnings preview: guidance trails estimates

Southern Co (SO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SO]) is scheduled to announce Q1 earnings results on Thursday, April 30th, before market open. Wall Street, on average, expects the leading energy provider to post a quarterly EPS of $1.21... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 29 days ago

1 Company Set to Make a Fortune From the $1.7 Trillion Data Center Build-Out

The build-out of data centers, not including IT hardware spending, is expected to cost about $1.7 trillion through the end of the decade, according to a study by McKinsey & Company. Southern Company(NYSE: SO) is uniquely positioned to bene... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

The Southern Company (SO) Raises its Dividend by 2.7% to $0.76 per Share

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is included among the 10 Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy for Dividends.The Southern Company (SO) Raises its Dividend by 2.7% to $0.76 per Share The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is one of the largest producer... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Morgan Stanley Cuts Southern Company (SO) Price Target, Keeps Underweight Rating

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is included among the 10 Best Bear Market Stocks to Invest in Right Now.Morgan Stanley Cuts Southern Company (SO) Price Target, Keeps Underweight Rating On April 21, David Arcaro of Morgan Stanley lowered th... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

AM Best Removes From Under Review With Positive Implications and Upgrades Credit Ratings of Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J., April 23, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to "a" (Exc... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

SO Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average

In trading on Tuesday, shares of Southern Company (Symbol: SO) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $92.63, changing hands as low as $92.26 per share. Southern Company shares are currently trading down about 1.3% on the day. The... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund's Strategic Moves: AstraZeneca PLC Takes Center Stage

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Insightful Portfolio Adjustments in the First Quarter of 2026 T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) recently submitted its N-PORT filing for the first quarter of 2026, shedding ligh... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Quant check: Power stocks in focus as EVs, data center demand drive global electricity surge

[High Tension Power Lines] bestdesigns/iStock via Getty Images Global electricity consumption rose 3% last year, fueled in part by surging demand from electric vehicles and data centers, according to the International Energy Agency. Elec... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

Utility Stock Showdown: Southern Company vs. NextEra Energy -- Which Is the Better Buy?

The truth is, Southern Company(NYSE: SO) and NextEra Energy(NYSE: NEE) are both well-run utilities. Investors wouldn't be making a mistake by buying either one. However, they are vastly different businesses, and that could change your choi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

XCF Global, Inc. Announces Receipt of $10 Million Plant Conversion Funding in Support of Pending Business Combination

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2026 / XCF Global, Inc. (Nasdaq:SAFX) ("XCF"), an emerging player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"), together with DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq:DEVS) ("De... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

3 Utility Stocks To Grow Your Passive Income

Earned income has a ceiling. Passive income arrives whether you work or not, whether markets are calm or chaotic, whether the economy is expanding or contracting. For income-focused investors, the goal is building a stream of cash flow tha... Full story