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SO vs TLN
Side-by-side comparison of Southern Company (SO) and Talen Energy Corporation (TLN): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both SO and TLN operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $102.59B, about 6.1x TLN ($16.94B).
- SO has been more active in the news (9 items in the past 4 weeks vs 5 for TLN).
- SO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 19 for TLN).
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 SO
- Georgia Power highlights customer assistance and energy-saving resources during Energy Efficiency Month
- Alabama Power completes restoration following Hurricane Isaias
- Southern Company's experienced storm response teams, advanced storm intelligence technologies drive power restoration following Hurricane Isaias
- Ready to Respond: Alabama Power mobilizes crews and resources ahead of Hurricane Isaias
- Georgia Power monitoring, prepared to respond to Hurricane Isaias impacts
- Southern Linc public sector account manager Leslie Benton named to Alabama 9-1-1 Board
- Southern Company third-quarter 2026 earnings to be released November 5
- Georgia Power agreement with Google to provide approximately $900 million in projected benefits for customers and advance nuclear energy in Georgia
- Georgia Power furthers partnership with statewide nonprofit to make Georgia State Parks more accessible and enjoyable
- Georgia Power's Robins Battery Storage achieves commercial operation helping to ensure reliable energy in Georgia
Latest TLN
- CIBC initiated coverage on Talen Energy with a new price target
- Talen Energy to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 3, 2026
- Talen Energy Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Talen Names Terry Nutt Chief Executive Officer and Announces $1.5 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase
- Grid Power Is Becoming the Bottleneck for AI Data Centers
- The World Is Racing to Bottle a Star. One Company Is Trying to Do It Without High-Powered Lasers or Exotic Magnets
- Mizuho initiated coverage on Talen Energy with a new price target
- Amendment: Talen Energy Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Talen Energy Corporation
- Talen Energy Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits