Best SO Cash-Secured Put Strategy — 14-Day Strikes, Up to 1.43% Premium
The Southern Company · SO · Cash Secured Put · Updated Sep 12, 2026
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. Highlighted 14–30 day cash-secured puts on The Southern Company (SO) reach up to 1.43% annualized yield (0.77% avg on top strikes in the tables below).
View SO chartTop Cash Secured Puts (14–30 day)
Open full screener| Strike | Expiration | DTE | Delta | Premium | Yield | Score | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82.00 | Sep 25 | 13 | -0.24 | $1.18 | 1.43% | 46 | Open |
| $80.00 | Sep 25 | 13 | -0.14 | $0.50 | 0.63% | 21 | Open |
| $87.00 | Sep 25 | 13 | -0.46 | $0.90 | 0.75% | 16 | Open |
| $83.00 | Sep 25 | 13 | -0.17 | $0.45 | 0.54% | 2 | Open |
| $86.00 | Sep 25 | 13 | -0.33 | $0.63 | 0.52% | 2 | Open |
Additional medium-term contracts (22–45 DTE)
Key Metrics
Financial Performance
Cash-secured puts snapshot
Insights
Top pick
Best cash-secured puts for The Southern Company (SO): $82.00 strike expiring Sep 25, 2026, 1.43% yield.
Short-term opportunities
The Southern Company (SO) has competitive cash-secured puts expiring within ~14–21 days—use the 14-day screener filter to compare.
Implied volatility
Average IV for The Southern Company (SO) is 29.5% (moderate).
Lowest capital at risk
Lowest strike CSP for The Southern Company (SO): $80.00 at 0.63% yield.
How to use this page
- Review The Southern Company (SO) fundamentals — Check stock price, sector, and technicals in the company snapshot, then compare top contract cards.
- Open the screener for The Southern Company (SO) — Open our Cash Secured Puts screener with SO pre-loaded and optional 14-day or 30-day DTE filters.
- Compare and execute — Refine yield, delta, and IV in the screener, then place the trade in your broker.
Analysis
Our analysis of The Southern Company (SO) cash-secured puts shows average premium yield of 0.77% and peaks at 1.43%. Average implied volatility is 29.5% (peak 47.2%), indicating moderate volatility for premium sellers. The Southern Company (SO) operates in the Utilities sector within the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, earning an overall score of 3. Use the tables below to compare strike, DTE, and delta before opening the full screener.
FAQ
What are the best cash-secured puts for The Southern Company (SO)?
The best cash-secured puts for The Southern Company (SO) reach up to 1.43% annualized yield (0.77% average on top strikes). This page emphasizes roughly 14–21 day expirations plus 30-day style windows. Compare strike, DTE, delta, and IV in the tables below, then open the screener for full filters.
What are The Southern Company (SO)'s fundamentals for cash-secured puts?
For The Southern Company (SO), key fundamentals include last price $87.01, P/E 21.0, market cap $100.3 Billion, Utilities sector, WSO rating B+, analyst consensus Hold. Fundamentals help you judge assignment risk and premium richness before selling options.
How do I find cash-secured puts for The Southern Company (SO)?
Use our Cash Secured Puts screener with The Southern Company (SO) pre-loaded: filter by premium yield, DTE (14-day or 30-day windows), delta, and implied volatility (29.5% avg IV on this page).
What is the average premium yield for The Southern Company (SO) cash-secured puts?
Average premium yield for The Southern Company (SO) cash-secured puts is 0.77%, with top contracts up to 1.43%. Yields move with strike, expiration, and IV (avg 29.5%, peak 47.2%).
Is The Southern Company (SO) a good stock for cash-secured puts?
The Southern Company (SO) offers cash-secured puts with yields up to 1.43%. WSO rates it B+. It is in Utilities. IV is moderate—weigh premium income vs. assignment and earnings risk.
What expiration dates are available for The Southern Company (SO) cash-secured puts?
The Southern Company (SO) has short-dated contracts (~7–21 DTE) and medium-term expirations (~22–45 DTE) on this page. Use DTE chips to jump to the screener with matching expiration filters.
How does implied volatility affect The Southern Company (SO) cash-secured puts?
IV drives option premiums: The Southern Company (SO) averages 29.5% IV (peak 47.2%). Higher IV can mean richer premiums but more price swing—balance yield with delta and DTE.