SOUTHERN CO (SO)

94.51 0.25 (0.27%)

As of 2026-05-22 14:59:46 EST

Southern Company is an American gas and electric utility holding company based in the Southern United States. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with executive offices located in Birmingham, Alabama. As of 2021 it is the second largest utility company in the U.S. in terms of customer base. Through its subsidiaries it serves 9 million gas and electric utility customers in 6 states. Southern Company's regulated regional electric utilities serve a 120,000-square-mile (310,000 km2) territory with 27,000 miles (43,000 km) of distribution lines.

Traded asNYSE: SO
ISINUS8425871071
CIK0000092122
LEI25490098F22J0NIT3J77
EIN580690070
SectorEnergy
IndustryElectric Services
CEOChris Womack
Employees28,600
Fiscal Year End1231
Address30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W., ATLANTA, GA, 30308
Phone4045065000
Websitehttp://southerncompany.com
Stock Quotes
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SOSOUTHERN CO2026-05-22 14:59:4694.510.250.27
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Company Information
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SO0000092122SOUTHERN COUS842587107125490098F22J0NIT3J77580690070NYSE4911Electric Services1231DE30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W.ATLANTAGA30308UNITED STATESUS404506500030 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W., ATLANTA, GA, 3030830 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., N.W., ATLANTA, GA, 30308SOUTHERN COEnergy1945Chris Womack28,600http://southerncompany.com101,000,000,0001,100,000,0001,127,301,098Southern Company is an American gas and electric utility holding company based in the Southern United States. It is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with executive offices located in Birmingham, Alabama. As of 2021 it is the second largest utility company in the U.S. in terms of customer base. Through its subsidiaries it serves 9 million gas and electric utility customers in 6 states. Southern Company's regulated regional electric utilities serve a 120,000-square-mile (310,000 km2) territory with 27,000 miles (43,000 km) of distribution lines.2026-05-21 15:13:27
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Market Cap
Fiscal YearMarket CapChange In Market CapPercentage Change In Market CapShares OutstandingChange In Shares OutstandingPercentage Change In Shares Outstanding
2025101,000,000,00016,100,000,00018.96351,119,391,29122,589,0942.0595
202484,900,000,0008,300,000,00010.83551,096,802,1975,787,0840.5304
202376,600,000,000800,000,0001.05541,091,015,1132,107,1940.1935
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Executive Compensation
Executive NameExecutive PositionFiscal YearSalaryBonusStock AwardsIncentive Plan CompensationOther CompensationTotal Compensation
W. Paul BowersChief Executive Officer, Chairman, President2014782,928451,086,520892,84146,9865,037,986
Kimberly S. GreeneChief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President2014650,0000701,998580,125605,3153,331,771
Thomas A. FanningChief Executive Officer, Chairman, President20141,192,06703,383,9681,713,60070,82211,515,993
Art P. BeattieChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President2014668,5160929,415772,83937,2934,424,522
Stephen E. KuczynskiChief Executive Officer, President2014667,12001,681,742734,56439,1173,794,683
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Employee Count
Fiscal YearEmployee Count
202529,800
202428,600
202328,100
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Income Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Revenue29,553,000,00026,724,000,00025,253,000,000
Cost Of Revenue4,897,000,0004,096,000,0004,365,000,000
Gross Profit24,656,000,00022,628,000,00020,888,000,000
Research And Development Expenses———
General And Administrative Expenses———
Operating Expenses22,268,000,00019,656,000,00019,427,000,000
Operating Income7,285,000,0007,068,000,0005,826,000,000
Net Income4,341,000,0004,260,000,0003,849,000,000
Earnings Per Share Basic3.944.023.64
Earnings Per Share Diluted3.923.993.62
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic1,103,000,0001,096,000,0001,092,000,000
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted1,109,000,0001,102,000,0001,098,000,000
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Balance Sheet Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Cash And Cash Equivalents1,639,000,0001,070,000,000748,000,000
Marketable Securities Current———
Accounts Receivable3,139,000,0003,048,000,0002,820,000,000
Inventories420,000,000326,000,000268,000,000
Non Trade Receivables655,000,000597,000,000519,000,000
Other Assets Current424,000,000476,000,000533,000,000
Total Assets Current10,917,000,00010,694,000,00010,432,000,000
Marketable Securities Non Current——9,986,000,000
Property Plant And Equipment——99,844,000,000
Other Assets Non Current1,436,000,0001,467,000,0001,468,000,000
Total Assets Non Current144,803,000,000134,486,000,000128,899,000,000
Total Assets155,720,000,000145,180,000,000139,331,000,000
Accounts Payable3,710,000,0003,701,000,0002,898,000,000
Deferred Revenue———
Short Term Debt722,000,0001,338,000,0002,314,000,000
Other Liabilities Current1,157,000,0001,100,000,0001,029,000,000
Total Liabilities Current16,888,000,00015,993,000,00013,467,000,000
Long Term Debt65,649,000,00058,768,000,00057,210,000,000
Other Liabilities Non Current1,505,000,0001,350,000,0001,031,000,000
Total Liabilities Non Current99,965,000,00092,513,000,00090,639,000,000
Total Liabilities116,853,000,000108,506,000,000104,106,000,000
Common Stock5,554,000,0005,446,000,0005,423,000,000
Retained Earnings14,856,000,00013,750,000,00012,482,000,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-75,000,000-78,000,000-177,000,000
Total Shareholders Equity36,016,000,00033,208,000,00031,444,000,000
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Cash Flow Statements
Fiscal Year202520242023
Depreciation And Amortization6,030,000,0005,266,000,0004,986,000,000
Share Based Compensation Expense———
Other Non Cash Income Expense36,000,00039,000,000138,000,000
Change In Accounts Receivable124,000,000372,000,000-482,000,000
Change In Inventories———
Change In Non Trade Receivables———
Change In Other Assets-47,000,00047,000,000106,000,000
Change In Accounts Payable-290,000,000492,000,000-863,000,000
Change In Other Liabilities99,000,000145,000,000214,000,000
Cash From Operating Activities9,802,000,0009,788,000,0007,553,000,000
Purchases Of Marketable Securities———
Sales Of Marketable Securities———
Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment12,737,000,0008,955,000,0009,095,000,000
Acquisition Of Business00181,000,000
Other Investing Activities58,000,000164,000,00043,000,000
Cash From Investing Activities-13,959,000,000-9,400,000,000-9,668,000,000
Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation———
Payments Of Dividends3,237,000,0003,133,000,0003,035,000,000
Issuance Of Common Stock1,623,000,000143,000,00036,000,000
Repurchase Of Common Stock———
Issuance Of Long Term Debt12,470,000,0006,159,000,0008,972,000,000
Repayment Of Long Term Debt5,464,000,0002,222,000,0004,294,000,000
Other Financing Activities-218,000,000-181,000,000-160,000,000
Cash From Financing Activities4,696,000,000-208,000,000999,000,000
Change In Cash539,000,000180,000,000-1,116,000,000
Cash At End Of Period1,639,000,0001,070,000,000748,000,000
Income Taxes Paid284,000,000176,000,000132,000,000
Interest Paid2,692,000,0002,538,000,0002,184,000,000
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Key Metrics
Fiscal Year202520242023
Earnings Per Share3.944.023.64
Price To Earnings Ratio22.13220.477619.2637
Earnings Growth Rate-1.9910.439610.9756
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio-11.12131.96151.7551
Book Value Per Share35.237533.461732.2573
Price To Book Ratio2.47462.46012.1738
Ebitda10,655,000,0009,702,000,0008,967,000,000
Enterprise Value160,913,600,000149,258,720,000135,347,040,000
Dividend Yield0.03370.03470.0396
Dividend Payout Ratio0.74570.73540.7885
Debt To Equity Ratio1.84281.811.893
Capital Expenditures——10,260,000,000
Free Cash Flow——-2,707,000,000
Return On Equity0.12050.12830.1224
One Year Beta0.0217-0.01470.5111
Three Year Beta0.13160.37250.4416
Five Year Beta0.28440.7050.7153
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Insider Transactions
Insider NameRelationship To IssuerTransaction DateAmount Of SecuritiesAcquired Or DisposedSecurities Owned Following Transaction
Kim Matthew M.Comptroller2026-05-01100D6,788
Kim Matthew M.Comptroller2026-04-0182A6,970
Kim Matthew M.Comptroller2026-04-0182D6,888
Kim Matthew M.Comptroller2026-04-0113D305
Kim Matthew M.Comptroller2026-04-0123D539
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Senate Trading
Name Of Reporting PersonType Of Reporting PersonReport DateTransaction TypeTransaction DateOwner TypeAmount
David A Perdue , JrSenator2020-05-08Sale (Full)2020-04-16Joint$1,001 - $15,000
William CassidySenator2017-12-06Purchase2016-03-31Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Shelley M CapitoSenator2017-09-11Sale (Full)2017-08-18Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Patty MurraySenator2017-06-22Sale (Full)2017-06-15Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
William CassidySenator2017-04-26Sale (Full)2017-03-29Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
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House Trading
Name Of Reporting PersonReport DateStateTransaction TypeTransaction DateOwner TypeAmount
Jared Moskowitz2026-01-16FL23Purchase2025-12-02—$1,001 - $15,000
Valerie Hoyle2025-10-10OR04Sale2025-09-23Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Valerie Hoyle2025-09-12OR04Purchase2024-10-29Spouse$1,001 - $15,000
Marjorie Taylor Greene2025-08-29GA14Purchase2025-08-28—$1,001 - $15,000
Jared Moskowitz2025-05-09FL23Purchase2025-04-07—$1,001 - $15,000
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Institutional Holdings
Investor NamePeriod Of ReportMarket ValueAmount Of SecuritiesPrice Per Security
SUMMITRY LLC2026-03-31736,2557,62896.5201
VERUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC2026-03-31245,8882,54896.5024
CTC Alternative Strategies, Ltd.2026-03-31444,2824,60396.5201
JDM Financial Group LLC2026-03-319,65210096.52
CCM INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC2026-03-3114,446,597149,67496.5204
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Mutual Fund Holdings
Registrant NamePeriod Of ReportFund NameFund SymbolAmount Of UnitsValue In UsdPercentage Value Compared To Assets
iSHARES TRUST2026-03-31iShares Global Utilities ETFJXI152,93114,760,900.124.6289
iSHARES TRUST2026-03-31iShares Russell 1000 Value ETFIWD2,530,480244,241,929.60.35
iSHARES TRUST2026-03-31iShares Global Infrastructure ETFIGF3,039,636293,385,666.722.9042
iShares, Inc.2026-03-31iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETFPOWR59,7605,768,035.24.0068
iSHARES TRUST2026-03-31iShares Russell 1000 ETFIWB786,19575,883,541.40.1774
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