3 Utility Dividend Stocks Built to Keep Paying in Any Economy
Not every dividend stock survives a recession with its payout intact, but regulated utilities operate under a different set of rules entirely. These three have raised dividends for decades by design, and the mechanics behind that streak are worth understanding before the next downturn tests your portfolio.
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Is Southern Company Stock Underperforming the Dow?
Southern Company has underperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.
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Why High-Yield Baby Bonds Offer Income Investors a Rare Opportunity
Have a look at an obscure corner of the corporate bond market that is offering high yields and good credit quality. In fact, yields on the babies are near their highest levels in more than 15 years, and they offer rates that are comparable to junk bonds, but with higher credit quality. One nice feature of Baby Bonds is that they trade like stocks on the NYSE or Nasdaq.
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Vistra Stock Is Down, But Is This Power Producer's Dip An Opportunity?
The company is chasing the data center boom, but after a pullback in the shares, you have to weigh a strong recovery record against some very real market pressures.
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PG&E Stock Is Priced For A Decision It Does Not Make
PG&E's cash-flow multiple sits far below the market's, and the company says its capital plan is premised on how California resolves wildfire liability.
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Reported Earlier, Georgia Power's OpenAI Deal For 3,200 MW In Effingham County Approved, Raising Customer Savings To $180 Per Year From $102
Large-load growth continues to provide benefits to customers with expected savings for Georgia Power customers to increase to $180 per year for the typical residential customer; Agreement builds on company's prior
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SOMN: This Backdoor Way Of Owning Southern Company Rates A Strong Buy
The Southern Company and its SOMN units: 7.125% coupon, equity upside, and minimal premium to SO. Click for more on SO and SOMN.
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Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $89
Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintains Southern (NYSE:SO) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $92 to $89.
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Georgia Power's Learning Power program marks 15 years and 1.5 million Georgia students reached
Georgia Power announced today that its Learning Power program has reached a major milestone – engaging more than 1.5 million students across Georgia since 2011. The program provides free, curriculum-based resources on energy, economics, and environmental stewardship that support classroom learning and inspire future generations.
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Can GE Vernova's $176B Backlog Sustain Its Growth Momentum?
GEV's $176 billion backlog and surging orders highlight rising demand for power and grid technologies, supporting stronger growth visibility.
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Southern Co's Dividend Analysis
This includes a $0.76 per share cash dividend payable on 2026-09-08. As investors look forward to this upcoming payment, the spotlight also shines on the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates. Using the data from GuruFocus, let's delve into Southern Co's dividend performance and assess its sustainability for value-oriented investors seeking reliable income streams.
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Utility ETFs to Buy as Rapid AI Buildout Sparks Energy Crisis
AI's power surge is creating a major growth opportunity for utilities, and ETFs like IDU offer diversified exposure to the trend.
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How a 64-Year-Old Turned an $880,000 401(k) Rollover Into a $5,200 Monthly Paycheck Without Buying an Annuity
Rolling $880,000 into a self-directed IRA sounds like a clean break from the 9-to-5, but generating $5,200 a month from that balance forces a choice between safety and survival that most retirement calculators never show you.
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Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Southern, Lowers Price Target to $97
Truist Securities analyst Richard Sunderland maintains Southern (NYSE:SO) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $100 to $97.
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Southern Energy Corp. Announces Spudding of Cotton Valley Test Well at Williamsburg and Appointment of Market Maker
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2026 /Southern Energy Corp. ("Southern" or the "Company") (TSXV:SOU)(AIM:SOUC), an established producer with natural gas and light oil assets in Mississippi, announces that, further to the announcement of ...
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3 Strong Reasons To Buy Into Southern Company Right Now (Rating Upgrade)
The Southern Company is upgraded to Buy due to improved fundamentals and an attractive valuation. Learn more about SO stock here.
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Southern (SO) Stock Stays Cheap On Earnings While Broader Checks Look Expensive
Southern stock has delivered a 68.4% return over the past five years, yet its low value score suggests the current price of US$92.69 does not screen as an obvious bargain on broader checks. Over the last five years, Southern has returned 68.4%, which puts recent short term share price softness in the context of a strong longer run for investors. New large load contracts, such as the 17 GW contracted across Southern's territory, and data center projects that include flexible demand response...
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Southern (SO) Completes Multiple Large Convertible Debt Offerings
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) announces completion of several large senior unsecured convertible bond offerings. The new issues are structured as fixed income securities with conversion features that can turn into equity under defined conditions. The offerings are expected to affect Southern Company's capital structure, liquidity profile, and future financing flexibility. Southern Company is only one example of how funding choices can reshape a business. It can be useful to compare this move...
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Southern Company And Duke Energy: Utilities With Long-Term Potential
Stocks like Southern Energy and Duke Energy have seen better-than-average price movements. Read more on SO and DUK stocks here.
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Train operators to crack down on ‘donutters’ and other digital ticket cheats
South Western and GTR announce fightback after move away from paper tickets increases fare dodging
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