Key Insights
- Given the large stake in the stock by institutions, Southern’s stock price might be vulnerable to their trading decisions
- 48% of the business is held by the top 25 shareholders
- Recent sales by insiders
A look at the shareholders of The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) can tell us which group is most powerful. We can see that institutions own the lion’s share in the company with 68% ownership. That is, the group stands to benefit the most if the stock rises (or lose the most if there is a downturn).
Since institutional have access to huge amounts of capital, their market moves tend to receive a lot of scrutiny by retail or individual investors. As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute.
Let’s take a closer look to see what the different types of shareholders can tell us about Southern.
See our latest analysis for Southern
