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PAM vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both PAM and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $73.13B, about 67.8x PAM ($1.08B).
- Over the past year, PAM is up 9.6% and SO is up 3.0% - PAM leads by 6.6 points.
- PAM has been more active in the news (11 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for SO).
- SO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 10 for PAM).
Pampa Energia S.A.
Pampa EnergÃa S.A., an integrated power company, engages in the generation and transmission of electricity in Argentina. It operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. The company generates electricity through combined thermal generation plants, open-cycle gas turbines, and hydroelectric power generation systems, as well as through a wind farm. It has an installed electricity generation capacity of approximately 4,955 megawatts; and 21,090 kilometers of high voltage electricity transmission network in Argentina. The company is also involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. In addition, it offers petrochemicals, such as styrene, synthetic rubber, and polystyrene. As of December 31, 2020, the company had approximately 13.526 thousands of barrels of oil and LNG, as well as 21.790 millions of cubic meters of natural gas; owned a refinery with an installed capacity of approximately 25.8 thousand barrels per day; and operated a network of 91 gas stations. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa EnergÃa S.A. in September 2008. Pampa EnergÃa S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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 PAM
- Director Mindlin Marcos Marcelo sold $5,269,500 worth of shares (1,500,000 units at $3.51) and converted options into 12,500,000 shares, increasing direct ownership by 262% to 24,971,973 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Mindlin Marcos Marcelo
- SEC Form 4 filed by Mindlin Marcos Marcelo
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Valla Iris
- SEC Form 4 filed by Mindlin Damian Miguel
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Turri Horacio
- Pampa Energía Informs the Market that it has Filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025
- SEC Form 20-F filed by Pampa Energia S.A.
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Miliavsky Martin
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Pampa Energia S.A.
Latest SO
- Georgia Power continues to plan for additional generation to meet the energy needs of a growing Georgia
- Truist initiated coverage on Southern with a new price target
- Southern Company increases dividend for 25th consecutive year
- Southern downgraded by Seaport Research Partners
- PowerSecure to deliver advanced energy storage and solar for PRECorp, strengthening rural grid resiliency
- U.S. Soccer Federation and Georgia Power partner to expand access and opportunity through the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
- Georgia Power highlights career opportunities during Lineworker Appreciation Month
- Georgia Power continues focus on improving reliability through Grid Investment Program
- Georgia Power begins construction of newest battery storage system in Wadley, Ga.
- Georgia Power continues renewable energy growth by awarding largest distributed generation solar procurement in company's history