Company Update (NYSE:SO): Southern Nuclear hosts renowned safety presenter for high school students in communities where it operates

[PR Newswire] – BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The week of April 18, Southern Nuclear hosted renowned safety presenter Candace Carnahan at high schools near each of its plant sites and the corporate … Read more on this. Southern Company (SO) , currently valued at $45.24B, opened at $49.18. Looking at the stock, its one day range is $49.08 to $49.45 with its 52-week range being $41.40 to $51.79. SO shares are currently priced at 17.23x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively inexpensive compared to the industry’s 17.29x forward p/e ratio. The company pays shareholders $2.17 per share annually in dividends, yielding 4.26%. According to a consensus of 12 analysts, the earnings estimate of $0.53 per share would be $0.03 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.06 sequential decrease. The full-year EPS estimate is $2.84 which would be a $0.05 setback than last year’s full-year earnings. The quarterly earnings estimate is predicated on a consensus revenue forecast of $4.25 Billion. If reported, that would be a 1.67% increase over the year-ago quarter. More recently, Mizuho Initiated SO at Buy (Apr 24, 2015). Previously, Guggenheim Initiated SO at to Neutral. The average price target for SO shares by the analysts covering it is $49.07, which is 0.22% below where the stock opened. See more in (NYSE:SO) Similar Articles: Company Update: The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) – Southern Company, AGL Resources receive merger approval from California regulators Market Update: The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) – Southern Company announces leadership moves Stock Update (NYSE:SO): Southern Company subsidiary awarded grant to lead advanced nuclear technology development