The Southern Company

The Southern Company

SO·NYSE

$91.62

+1.2%
UtilitiesRegulated Electric

The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. It operates through Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services segments. The company also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, and manages power generation assets, including renewable energy projects and sells electricity in the wholesale market; and distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, as well as provides gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and gas pipeline investments operations. In addition, it owns and/or operates 30 hydroelectric generating stations, 24 fossil fuel generating stations, three nuclear generating stations, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration stations, 45 solar facilities, 15 wind facilities, one fuel cell facility, and four battery storage facility; and constructs, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of natural gas pipelines and 14 storage facilities with total capacity of 157 Bcf to provide natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers. Further, the company offers digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$103.28B
EPS3.9400
P/E Ratio23.25
Earnings Date07/30/2026
4.36%
Return on Invested Capital
3%
3Y+26.0%
5Y+16.0%
10Y+36.0%
12.05%
Return on Equity
-9%
3Y+4.0%
5Y+9.0%
10Y+23.0%
2.79%
Return on Assets
-8%
3Y+6.0%
5Y+9.0%
10Y+23.0%
The Southern Company

The Southern Company Management Team

SO · NYSE
MK

Ms. Kimberly Scheibe Greene

Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power

Compensation

$2,691,967

Born 1966(Age 60)
female
MC

Mr. Christopher C. Womack

Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman

Compensation

$5,016,444

Born 1958(Age 68)
male
MJ

Mr. James Y. Kerr II

Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman of Southern Company Gas

Compensation

$2,129,162

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MD

Mr. David P. Poroch

Comptroller & Chief Accounting Officer

male
MG

Mr. Greg MacLeod

Director of Investor Relations

male
MD

Mr. Daniel S. Tucker

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$2,134,631

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
MD

Mr. David P. Poroch

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

male
MS

Ms. Sloane N. Drake

Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

Born 1977(Age 49)
female
MS

Mr. Sterling A. Spainhour Jr.

Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MS

Mr. Sterling A. Spainhour Jr., J.D.

Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MS

Mr. Stanley W. Connally Jr.

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$2,063,592

Born 1969(Age 57)
male
MW

Mr. William C. Grantham

Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy

Born 1970(Age 56)
male
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The Southern Company Insider Positioning

SO · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have sold $6.84M worth of SO shares, with no buying activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

44.4K

4.29M

Net Activity

-4.3M

-$4.29M

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

5.1K

487.45K

Net Activity

-487K

-$487K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

6.2K

582.31K

Net Activity

-582K

-$582K

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

15.5K

1.48M

Net Activity

-1.5M

-$1.48M

Top Buyers

No buying activity

Top Sellers

1
GKS

Greene Kimberly S,

Officer: Chairman, President & Ceo, Gpc

38.2K shares2 transactions

$3.67M

2
CSW

Connally Stan W

Officer: Evp & Coo

12.5K shares1 transactions

$1.21M

3
CC

Cummiskey Christopher

Officer: Evp

6.7K shares1 transactions

$644K

4
ABD

Anderson Bryan D

Officer: Evp

6.2K shares1 transactions

$582K

5
KMM

Kim Matthew M.

Officer: Comptroller

5.3K shares3 transactions

$506K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bearish

Strong bearish signal with $6.84M net selling. Heavy insider selling may indicate concerns about valuation or near-term prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

0.00:1

Very poor ratio. Heavy selling with minimal buying suggests insiders may be concerned about valuation or outlook.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$4.29M

Heavy recent selling activity. Recent insider sales notably exceed purchases—may warrant investigation into company developments.

Insider Participation

High Selling

5 insider sellers vs. 0 buyers. Widespread selling across multiple insiders may signal concerns.

Insider Activity Insight

Multiple red flags: Heavy selling, numerous sellers, and continued recent selling create a concerning pattern. Investigate fundamental drivers and consider whether company guidance or industry conditions have deteriorated.

SEC Filings

SO - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 03, 2026
May 13, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 11, 2025
May 21, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

April 12, 2024
May 22, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

April 15, 2022
May 25, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

April 12, 2021
May 26, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 13, 2020
May 27, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

April 05, 2019
May 22, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

April 06, 2018
April 06, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

April 07, 2017
May 24, 2017
2017
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