Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings yield high or low?
The earnings yield of 4.70% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.43%, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.83%–5.46%).
As of Friday, September 4, 2026. 9.64% above its 12-month average of 4.29%.
EARNINGS YIELD
4.70%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM
4.29%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y
4.50%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y
4.43%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y
4.71%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y
4.96%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y
5.34%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.09%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.23%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-5.20%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-11.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
4.87%
median of 37 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.49%
vs the sector median at left
The Southern Company
Market Cap
$102.37B
Earnings Yield
4.70%
TTM Avg
4.29%
3Y Avg
4.50%
5Y Avg
4.43%
Market Cap
$107.39B
Earnings Yield
3.44%
TTM Avg
3.13%
3Y Avg
3.42%
5Y Avg
3.32%
Market Cap
$94.52B
Earnings Yield
5.49%
TTM Avg
5.14%
3Y Avg
4.36%
5Y Avg
4.26%
Market Cap
$68.28B
Earnings Yield
4.61%
TTM Avg
5.38%
3Y Avg
5.35%
5Y Avg
5.28%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Company (SO) | $102.37B | 4.70% | 4.29% | 4.50% | 4.43% |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG)vs › | $107.39B | 3.44% | 3.13% | 3.42% | 3.32% |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)vs › | $94.52B | 5.49% | 5.14% | 4.36% | 4.26% |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)vs › | $68.28B | 4.61% | 5.38% | 5.35% | 5.28% |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D)vs › | $58.24B | 4.35% | 4.76% | 4.35% | 4.15% |
| Sempra (SRE)vs › | $55.90B | 4.11% | 3.61% | 5.10% | 4.53% |
| Vistra Corp. (VST)vs › | $51.16B | 3.98% | 2.65% | 4.16% | 4.33% |
| Entergy Corporation (ETR)vs › | $50.64B | 3.59% | 3.88% | 5.54% | 5.50% |
| Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)vs › | $48.02B | 4.85% | 4.42% | 5.02% | 4.82% |
| Exelon Corporation (EXC)vs › | $45.28B | 6.23% | 5.97% | 6.02% | 5.62% |
Earnings Yield
4.70%
EPS ÷ Price
P/E Ratio
21.3
Price ÷ EPS
Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100
Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.
How earnings yield is used:
Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price
Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS YIELD |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 4.70% |
| 2026-09-03 | 4.66% |
| 2026-09-02 | 4.69% |
| 2026-09-01 | 4.70% |
| 2026-08-31 | 4.70% |
| 2026-08-28 | 4.69% |
| 2026-08-27 | 4.65% |
| 2026-08-26 | 4.61% |
| 2026-08-25 | 4.60% |
| 2026-08-24 | 4.60% |
| 2026-08-21 | 4.66% |
| 2026-08-20 | 4.53% |
| 2026-08-19 | 4.49% |
| 2026-08-18 | 4.50% |
| 2026-08-17 | 4.49% |
| 2026-08-14 | 4.46% |
| 2026-08-13 | 4.46% |
| 2026-08-12 | 4.47% |
| 2026-08-11 | 4.50% |
| 2026-08-10 | 4.53% |
| 2026-08-07 | 4.47% |
| 2026-08-06 | 4.46% |
| 2026-08-05 | 4.45% |
| 2026-08-04 | 4.44% |
| 2026-08-03 | 4.45% |
| 2026-07-31 | 4.38% |
| 2026-07-30 | 4.39% |
| 2026-07-29 | 4.31% |
| 2026-07-28 | 4.04% |
| 2026-07-27 | 4.05% |
| 2026-07-24 | 4.02% |
| 2026-07-23 | 4.05% |
| 2026-07-22 | 4.08% |
| 2026-07-21 | 4.17% |
| 2026-07-20 | 4.14% |
| 2026-07-17 | 4.10% |
| 2026-07-16 | 4.07% |
| 2026-07-15 | 4.13% |
| 2026-07-14 | 4.07% |
| 2026-07-13 | 4.05% |
| 2026-07-10 | 4.09% |
| 2026-07-09 | 4.11% |
| 2026-07-08 | 4.06% |
| 2026-07-07 | 4.02% |
| 2026-07-06 | 4.07% |
| 2026-07-02 | 3.99% |
| 2026-07-01 | 4.11% |
| 2026-06-30 | 4.08% |
| 2026-06-29 | 4.04% |
| 2026-06-26 | 4.02% |
| 2026-06-25 | 4.08% |
| 2026-06-24 | 4.08% |
| 2026-06-23 | 4.12% |
| 2026-06-22 | 4.18% |
| 2026-06-18 | 4.20% |
| 2026-06-17 | 4.23% |
| 2026-06-16 | 4.15% |
| 2026-06-15 | 4.17% |
| 2026-06-12 | 4.16% |
| 2026-06-11 | 4.19% |
| 2026-06-10 | 4.16% |
| 2026-06-09 | 4.21% |
| 2026-06-08 | 4.28% |
| 2026-06-05 | 4.22% |
| 2026-06-04 | 4.27% |
| 2026-06-03 | 4.32% |
| 2026-06-02 | 4.32% |
| 2026-06-01 | 4.39% |
| 2026-05-29 | 4.25% |
| 2026-05-28 | 4.23% |
| 2026-05-27 | 4.17% |
| 2026-05-26 | 4.16% |
| 2026-05-22 | 4.14% |
| 2026-05-21 | 4.15% |
| 2026-05-20 | 4.18% |
| 2026-05-19 | 4.15% |
| 2026-05-18 | 4.17% |
| 2026-05-15 | 4.22% |
| 2026-05-14 | 4.17% |
| 2026-05-13 | 4.20% |
| 2026-05-12 | 4.18% |
| 2026-05-11 | 4.20% |
| 2026-05-08 | 4.26% |
| 2026-05-07 | 4.23% |
| 2026-05-06 | 4.18% |
| 2026-05-05 | 4.08% |
| 2026-05-04 | 4.07% |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.04% |
| 2026-04-30 | 4.04% |
| 2026-04-29 | 4.18% |
| 2026-04-28 | 4.14% |
| 2026-04-27 | 4.17% |
| 2026-04-24 | 4.18% |
| 2026-04-23 | 4.16% |
| 2026-04-22 | 4.26% |
| 2026-04-21 | 4.25% |
| 2026-04-20 | 4.18% |
| 2026-04-17 | 4.14% |
| 2026-04-16 | 4.12% |
| 2026-04-15 | 4.13% |
| 2026-04-14 | 4.07% |
| 2026-04-13 | 4.08% |
| 2026-04-10 | 4.02% |
| 2026-04-09 | 4.01% |
| 2026-04-08 | 4.02% |
| 2026-04-07 | 4.04% |
| 2026-04-06 | 4.03% |
| 2026-04-02 | 4.01% |
| 2026-04-01 | 4.03% |
| 2026-03-31 | 4.05% |
| 2026-03-30 | 4.04% |
| 2026-03-27 | 4.10% |
| 2026-03-26 | 4.11% |
| 2026-03-25 | 4.14% |
| 2026-03-24 | 4.17% |
| 2026-03-23 | 4.18% |
| 2026-03-20 | 4.20% |
| 2026-03-19 | 4.07% |
| 2026-03-18 | 4.06% |
| 2026-03-17 | 3.99% |
| 2026-03-16 | 3.96% |
| 2026-03-13 | 4.00% |
| 2026-03-12 | 4.01% |
| 2026-03-11 | 4.07% |
| 2026-03-10 | 4.07% |
| 2026-03-09 | 4.03% |
| 2026-03-06 | 4.02% |
| 2026-03-05 | 4.03% |
| 2026-03-04 | 4.01% |
| 2026-03-03 | 4.05% |
| 2026-03-02 | 4.03% |
| 2026-02-27 | 4.03% |
| 2026-02-26 | 4.07% |
| 2026-02-25 | 4.09% |
| 2026-02-24 | 4.09% |
| 2026-02-23 | 4.12% |
| 2026-02-20 | 4.16% |
| 2026-02-19 | 4.12% |
| 2026-02-18 | 4.31% |
| 2026-02-17 | 4.38% |
| 2026-02-13 | 4.24% |
| 2026-02-12 | 4.35% |
| 2026-02-11 | 4.43% |
| 2026-02-10 | 4.44% |
| 2026-02-09 | 4.51% |
| 2026-02-06 | 4.47% |
| 2026-02-05 | 4.42% |
| 2026-02-04 | 4.46% |
| 2026-02-03 | 4.47% |
| 2026-02-02 | 4.57% |
| 2026-01-30 | 4.51% |
| 2026-01-29 | 4.52% |
| 2026-01-28 | 4.56% |
| 2026-01-27 | 4.54% |
| 2026-01-26 | 4.57% |
| 2026-01-23 | 4.60% |
| 2026-01-22 | 4.61% |
| 2026-01-21 | 4.52% |
| 2026-01-20 | 4.54% |
| 2026-01-16 | 4.53% |
| 2026-01-15 | 4.54% |
| 2026-01-14 | 4.56% |
| 2026-01-13 | 4.60% |
| 2026-01-12 | 4.65% |
| 2026-01-09 | 4.63% |
| 2026-01-08 | 4.62% |
| 2026-01-07 | 4.67% |
| 2026-01-06 | 4.60% |
| 2026-01-05 | 4.64% |
| 2026-01-02 | 4.62% |
| 2025-12-31 | 4.62% |
| 2025-12-30 | 4.60% |
| 2025-12-29 | 4.60% |
| 2025-12-26 | 4.62% |
| 2025-12-24 | 4.62% |
| 2025-12-23 | 4.66% |
| 2025-12-22 | 4.70% |
| 2025-12-19 | 4.73% |
| 2025-12-18 | 4.62% |
| 2025-12-17 | 4.63% |
| 2025-12-16 | 4.70% |
| 2025-12-15 | 4.69% |
| 2025-12-12 | 4.77% |
| 2025-12-11 | 4.76% |
| 2025-12-10 | 4.79% |
| 2025-12-09 | 4.71% |
| 2025-12-08 | 4.71% |
| 2025-12-05 | 4.67% |
| 2025-12-04 | 4.61% |
| 2025-12-03 | 4.58% |
| 2025-12-02 | 4.53% |
| 2025-12-01 | 4.53% |
| 2025-11-28 | 4.42% |
| 2025-11-26 | 4.47% |
| 2025-11-25 | 4.51% |
| 2025-11-24 | 4.52% |
| 2025-11-21 | 4.51% |
| 2025-11-20 | 4.55% |
| 2025-11-19 | 4.52% |
| 2025-11-18 | 4.44% |
| 2025-11-17 | 4.45% |
| 2025-11-14 | 4.44% |
| 2025-11-13 | 4.42% |
| 2025-11-12 | 4.39% |
| 2025-11-11 | 4.42% |
| 2025-11-10 | 4.44% |
| 2025-11-07 | 4.41% |
| 2025-11-06 | 4.43% |
| 2025-11-05 | 4.41% |
| 2025-11-04 | 4.35% |
| 2025-11-03 | 4.33% |
| 2025-10-31 | 4.29% |
| 2025-10-30 | 4.24% |
| 2025-10-29 | 4.31% |
| 2025-10-28 | 4.13% |
| 2025-10-27 | 4.07% |
| 2025-10-24 | 4.05% |
| 2025-10-23 | 4.04% |
| 2025-10-22 | 3.98% |
| 2025-10-21 | 4.00% |
| 2025-10-20 | 3.97% |
| 2025-10-17 | 3.97% |
| 2025-10-16 | 3.94% |
| 2025-10-15 | 3.89% |
| 2025-10-14 | 3.89% |
| 2025-10-13 | 3.96% |
| 2025-10-10 | 3.95% |
| 2025-10-09 | 4.04% |
| 2025-10-08 | 4.03% |
| 2025-10-07 | 4.02% |
| 2025-10-06 | 4.06% |
| 2025-10-03 | 4.10% |
| 2025-10-02 | 4.13% |
| 2025-10-01 | 4.09% |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.09% |
| 2025-09-29 | 4.13% |
| 2025-09-26 | 4.11% |
| 2025-09-25 | 4.14% |
| 2025-09-24 | 4.11% |
| 2025-09-23 | 4.14% |
| 2025-09-22 | 4.20% |
| 2025-09-19 | 4.23% |
| 2025-09-18 | 4.24% |
| 2025-09-17 | 4.23% |
| 2025-09-16 | 4.25% |
| 2025-09-15 | 4.21% |
| 2025-09-12 | 4.21% |
| 2025-09-11 | 4.21% |
| 2025-09-10 | 4.24% |
| 2025-09-09 | 4.25% |
| 2025-09-08 | 4.27% |
| 2025-09-05 | 4.23% |
| 2025-09-04 | 4.22% |
| 2025-09-03 | 4.23% |
| 2025-09-02 | 4.21% |
| 2025-08-29 | 4.20% |
| 2025-08-28 | 4.21% |
| 2025-08-27 | 4.16% |
| 2025-08-26 | 4.17% |
| 2025-08-25 | 4.17% |
Showing the most recent 260 of 5,032 data points. The chart above shows the full history.
