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EIX vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Edison International (EIX) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both EIX and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $102.82B, about 4.8x EIX ($21.33B).
- SO has been more active in the news (9 items in the past 4 weeks vs 8 for EIX).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
Edison International
Edison International, through its subsidiaries, generates and distributes electric power. As of March 03, 2021, it delivered electricity to 15 million residential, commercial, industrial, public authorities, agricultural, and other customers across Southern, Central, and Coastal California. Edison International also provides energy solutions to commercial and industrial users. Its transmission facilities consist of lines ranging from 55 kV to 500 kV and substations; and distribution system consists of approximately 39,000 circuit-miles of overhead lines, approximately 31,000 circuit-miles of underground lines, and 800 substations. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Rosemead, California.
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 EIX
- SEC Form 4 filed by Edison International
- September Sets 2026 High for Claims Submitted to SCE’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program
- SEC Form 4 filed by EVP and CFO Moss Aaron D
- Edison downgraded by Jefferies with a new price target
- SCE Extends More Than $1 Billion in Compensation Offers to Community Members Impacted by the Eaton Fire
- Advisory for Thursday, Oct. 29: Edison International to Hold Conference Call on Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Edison International, Southern California Edison Declare Dividends
- Climate Science in Action: Building a More Resilient Grid for the Future
- Community Meeting Highlights Continued Participation and Interest in SCE’s Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program
- Edison downgraded by BofA Securities with a new price target
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