Powell Industries vs Southern Company — how do they compare? Powell Industries trades at $180.26 (market cap $6.65B), while Southern Company trades at $88.67 (market cap $102.37B). The key difference: Southern Company is far larger — about 15.4× Powell Industries's market cap, and Southern Company pays the higher dividend (3.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| POWL | SO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.65B | $102.37B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $322.05 | $99.72 |
52-Week Low | $92.33 | $84.08 |
Enterprise Value | $6.02B | $176.47B |
Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 3.42% |
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Powell Industries designs and manufactures electrical equipment and engineered solutions for power distribution and control. Its products are used across energy, utility, industrial, and commercial infrastructure.
Read more on POWL →Southern Company is a U.S. energy company with electric and gas utility businesses. Its power generation portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, renewable, and other energy sources.
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