Is Southern Company Stock a Buy?
Utilities like Southern Company (NYSE: SO) don't offer the high-powered growth potential of other stocks. Instead, the company's main appeal is to income-focused investors like retirees, given its above-average dividend yield of 4.8%.
Here's a look at the sustainability of that payout and whether that makes it an appealing buy for dividend-focused investors.
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