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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 $102.59B, about 4.1x ES ($24.86B).
- SO has been more active in the news (9 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for ES).
- 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 Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Call
- Eversource and Dartmouth Engineering selected for U.S. Department of Energy SPARK Award to expand grid capacity and deliver customer benefits through grid-enhancing technology
- ISO New England selects Eversource’s joint transmission project as preferred long-term solution to enhance reliability and affordability
- Eversource Energy Invites Public to Listen to Webcast of Wolfe Research Conference
- Eversource Energy Declares Common Dividend
- EVP-Cust Exp & Energy Strategy Conner Penelope M sold $213,900 worth of shares (3,000 units at $71.30), decreasing direct ownership by 28% to 7,556 units (SEC Form 4)
- 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
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