SO Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
The Southern Company (SO) last traded at $93.71, up 0.77% on the latest session and up 13.1% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Jun 2026) earnings per share were $1.13 against an analyst estimate of $1.01, a beat of 11.9%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
SO earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.13 | $1.01 | +11.88% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.32 | $1.21 | +9.09% |
| Dec 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.56 | -1.79% |
| Sep 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.60 | $1.50 | +6.67% |
SO beat the analyst EPS estimate in 3 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How SO reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, SO moved 1.9% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 5 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Before open | -1.78% |
| 2026-04-30 | Before open | +3.41% |
| 2026-02-19 | Before open | +4.40% |
| 2025-10-30 | Before open | +1.67% |
| 2025-07-31 | Before open | -0.44% |
| 2025-05-01 | Before open | -0.47% |
| 2025-02-20 | Before open | +1.55% |
| 2024-10-31 | Before open | +1.87% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
SO financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29.6B | $4.3B | -$2.9B | 14.7% | $3.92 |
| 2024 | $26.7B | $4.4B | $833M | 16.5% | $3.99 |
| 2023 | $25.3B | $4.0B | -$1.5B | 15.7% | $3.62 |
| 2022 | $29.3B | – | -$1.6B | – | $3.26 |
| 2021 | $23.1B | – | -$1.4B | – | $2.24 |
| 2020 | $20.4B | – | -$826M | – | $2.93 |
| 2019 | $21.4B | – | -$1.8B | – | $4.50 |
| 2018 | $23.5B | – | -$1.1B | – | $2.17 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for SO
- 8-K · Oct 22, 2026Bylaw change, Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Aug 6, 2026New financial obligation, Unregistered share sale, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Aug 4, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Aug 3, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Jul 30, 2026Results of operations
- 10-Q · Jul 30, 2026
- 424B2 · Jun 8, 2026
- 8-K · Jun 8, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · May 15, 2026Shareholder vote, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Apr 30, 2026Results of operations
Insider filing activity
SO insiders filed 17 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
SO news
- 3 Utility Stocks Could Turn $300,000 Into $1,052 a Month in Dividend IncomeNov 1, 2026 · 247wallst.com
- Did Bylaw Changes Just Shift Southern's (SO) Investment Narrative?Nov 1, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Southern (SO) Names New Leaders Across Its Utility OperationsNov 1, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
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About The Southern Company
The Southern Company (SO) is a US-listed public company on NYSE. The SEC classifies its business as Electric Services. It is incorporated in DE. Its fiscal year ends in December.