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ES vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Eversource Energy (D/B/A) (ES) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ES and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $102.99B, about 4.0x ES ($25.61B).
- Over the past year, ES is up 3.7% and SO is up 3.2% - ES leads by 0.6 points.
- SO has been more active in the news (6 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for ES).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company operates regulated water utilities that provide water services to approximately 216,000 customers. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Southern Company
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates in four segments: Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy and battery energy storage projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. It owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, 3 nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 44 solar facilities, 13 wind facilities, 1 fuel cell facility, and 1 battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 75,924 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.6 million electric and gas utility customers. It also provides products and services in the areas of energy efficiency, and utility infrastructure. In addition, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Latest ES
- Executive VP & General Counsel Butler Gregory B sold $489,160 worth of shares (7,000 units at $69.88), decreasing direct ownership by 11% to 56,179 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by VP, Controller, Chief Acct Off Buth Jay S.
- Trustee Mudge W Robert bought $49,864 worth of shares (750 units at $66.48) (SEC Form 4)
- Eversource Energy Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
- Eversource Energy downgraded by Seaport Research Partners
- Eversource Energy Schedules First Quarter Earnings Call
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
- SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
- Eversource Statement on Proposed Final Decision to Approve Aquarion Sale
- Chairman of the Bd, Pres & CEO Nolan Joseph R Jr gifted 94,981 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 55% to 76,240 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SO
- Georgia Power encourages customers to prepare for hurricane season
- Georgia Power names Anthony Oni as vice president of Corporate Affairs
- Georgia PSC approves plan to lower overall rates, deliver annual savings of $50 per year for Georgia Power residential customers
- Beth Lowry named to Georgia Power Board of Directors
- Georgia Power shares tips, tools and free resources to reduce energy use this summer
- Georgia Natural Gas® Reaches 1 Billion Pounds of Carbon Offsets Through Greener Life®
- New stipulated agreement offers $285 million in annual savings for Georgia Power customers starting this summer
- NYSE Content Update: Stocktwits Cashtag Awards Takes Place at NYSE Today
- Southern Company reports first-quarter 2026 earnings
- Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia