Is Southern Company (SO) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Southern Company (SO) B- for risk, a composite score of 63 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts SO in the "average" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind SO's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how SO scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving SO's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind SO's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Southern Co will pay a 76-cent quarterly dividend on September 8 to shareholders of record in August. JPMorgan lifted its price target while keeping a neutral rating, and BNY Mellon trimmed its SO stake in Q1 without exiting.
What a B- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, SO's composite of 63 falls in the C band (50–64), read as "average." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SO or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.