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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 $103.50B, about 3.9x ES ($26.76B).
- SO has hit the wire 5 times in the past 4 weeks while ES has been quiet.
- 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
- Eversource Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
- Partnership with EnergyHub, Sunrun, and The Mobility House to Test Massachusetts Residential Vehicle-to-Grid Program for Eversource and National Grid Customers
- Eversource named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies for 2026
- Eversource Energy Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Call
- Eversource Energy Completes the Sale of Aquarion Water Company
- SEC Form 11-K filed by Eversource Energy (D/B/A)
- Eversource Energy downgraded by Argus
- 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)
Latest SO
- Georgia Power's Learning Power program marks 15 years and 1.5 million Georgia students reached
- Georgia Power Generation employees keep reliable energy flowing throughout the hottest days of summer
- Southern Power Foundation distributes grant to Haskell County, Texas, fire department
- Southern Company announces upsize and pricing of $725 million in aggregate principal amount of Series 2026A 2.125% Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.65 billion in aggregate principal amount of Series 2026B 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029
- Southern Company announces offerings of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 and $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due September 15, 2029
- Georgia Power, Department of Energy and elected officials celebrate the future of energy production at Plant Bowen
- Southern Company reports second-quarter 2026 earnings
- Georgia Power cuts ribbon on new Moody battery energy storage facility paired with solar
- ALABAMA POWER ANNOUNCES ADDITIONS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Southern Company Joins President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, Reinforcing Customer-First Approach to Powering Growth