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EMA vs SO
Side-by-side comparison of Emera Incorporated (EMA) and Southern Company (SO): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both EMA and SO operate in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- SO is the larger of the two at $98.29B, about 7.0x EMA ($14.07B).
- Over the past year, EMA is down 4.4% and SO is down 10.4% - EMA leads by 5.9 points.
- SO has been more active in the news (7 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for EMA).
- SO has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 3 for EMA).
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 EMA
- Emera Teleconference on November 6 to Discuss Q3 2026 Results and 2027-2031 Capital Plan
- SEC Form 6-K filed by Emera Incorporated
- Emera, ATCO and Canadian Utilities announce transformational agreement to create Canadian utility and energy infrastructure powerhouse
- Emera, Canadian Utilities and ATCO announce transformational agreement to create Canadian utility and energy infrastructure powerhouse
- Emera, ATCO and Canadian Utilities Announce Transformational Agreement to Create Canadian Utility and Energy Infrastructure Powerhouse
- Emera Announces Increase in Common Dividend
- Bernhard Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of New Mexico Gas Company
- Emera Completes Sale of New Mexico Gas Company
- Emera Reports 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results
- Final Approval Received for Emera’s Sale of New Mexico Gas Company
Latest SO
- 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
- Silicon Ranch Announces Investments in Jefferson and Warren Counties to Support Georgia Power’s Clean and Renewable Energy Subscription Program
- Georgia Power receives approval for 1,137 MW of new solar power purchase agreements through CARES program
- PowerSecure executes agreement with Keel Infrastructure to support Moses Lake Data Center Campus