Southern (SO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $89.18, -0.22% vs the prior close of $89.38.
- Volume 8.55M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SO ends flat (-0.2%) to $89.18. Closed at $89.18, -0.22% vs the prior close of $89.38. Day range $89.02–$91.00, opened at $91.00.
SO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — SO ends flat (-0.2%) to $89.18
- Closed at $89.18, -0.22% vs the prior close of $89.38. Day range $89.02–$91.00, opened at $91.00.
- Volume was 8.55M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 5.88M.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($87.85) and -3.2% vs its 200-day average ($92.17).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SO rises 1.4% to $89.38, a 1-month high, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $89.38, +1.44% vs the prior close of $88.11. Day range $87.40–$89.65, opened at $88.29.
- Volume was 7.26M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 5.96M.
- Price is +1.7% vs its 50-day average ($87.93) and -3.0% vs its 200-day average ($92.16).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — SO rises 1.2% to $88.11, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $88.11, +1.23% vs the prior close of $87.04. Day range $86.24–$88.34, opened at $87.53.
- Volume was 6.57M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.01M.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($88.00) and -4.4% vs its 200-day average ($92.15).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 12.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — SO rises 1.0% to $87.04, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $87.04, +1.01% vs the prior close of $86.17. Day range $85.74–$87.08, opened at $86.22.
- Volume was 3.39M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 6.05M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($88.10) and -5.5% vs its 200-day average ($92.15).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — SO ends flat (+0.0%) to $86.17
- Closed at $86.17, +0.02% vs the prior close of $86.15. Day range $85.71–$86.23, opened at $85.94.
- Volume was 3.13M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 6.11M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($88.25) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($92.15).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 14.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SO rises 0.8% to $86.15
- Closed at $86.15, +0.83% vs the prior close of $85.44. Day range $84.95–$86.23, opened at $85.32.
- Volume was 5.99M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.10M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($88.41) and -6.5% vs its 200-day average ($92.14).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 14.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SO ends flat (+0.0%) to $85.44
- Closed at $85.44, +0.00% vs the prior close of $85.44. Day range $85.19–$86.01, opened at $85.50.
- Volume was 5.63M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 6.10M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($88.61) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($92.14).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SO rises 2.0% to $85.44, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $85.44, +1.97% vs the prior close of $83.79. Day range $84.14–$85.52, opened at $84.20.
- Volume was 5.77M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 6.07M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($88.84) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($92.15).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — SO ends flat (+0.1%) to $83.79, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $83.79, +0.08% vs the prior close of $83.72. Day range $83.17–$84.39, opened at $83.75.
- Volume was 6.57M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 6.04M.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($89.06) and -9.1% vs its 200-day average ($92.16).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — SO ends flat (+0.3%) to $83.72
- Closed at $83.72, +0.30% vs the prior close of $83.47. Day range $83.59–$84.31, opened at $83.72.
- Volume was 7.80M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.97M.
- Price is -6.3% vs its 50-day average ($89.33) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($92.17).
- 52-week range $81.69–$100.84; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 17.0% below the 52-week high.
SO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 3, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 30, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Key figures from this report aren't in the SEC's structured data yet (usually appears within a day or two).
Jun 26, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade SO
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.75% (largest 2.0%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.72M shares (≈$599.33M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $89.18 vs a range of $81.69–$100.84 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 17, 2026 ($0.76/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 13 sales; latest: Peter P Iii Sena sold 4,266 shares on Sep 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 1.13B shares outstanding (Mar 31, 2026), +2.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Electric Services.
SO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 91.00 | 91.00 | 89.02 | 89.18 | 8.55M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 88.29 | 89.65 | 87.40 | 89.38 | 7.26M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 87.53 | 88.34 | 86.24 | 88.11 | 6.57M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 86.22 | 87.08 | 85.74 | 87.04 | 3.39M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 85.94 | 86.23 | 85.71 | 86.17 | 3.13M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 85.32 | 86.23 | 84.95 | 86.15 | 5.99M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 85.50 | 86.01 | 85.19 | 85.44 | 5.63M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 84.20 | 85.52 | 84.14 | 85.44 | 5.77M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 83.75 | 84.39 | 83.17 | 83.79 | 6.57M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 83.72 | 84.31 | 83.59 | 83.72 | 7.80M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 82.64 | 83.61 | 82.01 | 83.47 | 7.57M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 83.76 | 83.98 | 82.88 | 82.89 | 8.55M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 81.95 | 83.65 | 81.69 | 83.45 | 9.86M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 82.96 | 83.07 | 81.91 | 82.35 | 5.05M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 82.67 | 83.01 | 82.09 | 82.88 | 4.92M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 83.98 | 83.98 | 82.84 | 82.89 | 4.92M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 84.76 | 84.90 | 83.21 | 83.47 | 5.57M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 85.24 | 85.94 | 84.97 | 85.15 | 4.35M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 85.52 | 86.15 | 85.18 | 85.46 | 7.83M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 86.33 | 86.35 | 85.43 | 85.52 | 15.15M |
About Southern
Southern (SO) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Electric Services”. Its business address is in ATLANTA, GA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 92122.
SO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Janaki Akella | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Shantella E. Cooper | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Anthony F Jr Earley | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| James O Etheredge | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| David J Grain | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Donald M James | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| John D Johns | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Dale E. Klein | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| David E Meador | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| William G Jr Smith | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kristine L Svinicki | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lizanne Thomas | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John M Jr Turner | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan D Anderson | EVP | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Pedro P. Cherry | Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Stan W Connally | EVP & COO | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Christopher Cummiskey | EVP | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Sloane N Drake | EVP & CHRO | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Kimberly S, Greene | Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Ii James Y Kerr, | Chairman, President & CEO, GAS | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Matthew M. Kim | Comptroller | Sep 4, 2026 |
| James Jeffrey Peoples | Chairman, President & CEO, APC | Feb 13, 2026 |
| David P. Poroch | EVP & CFO | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Peter P Iii Sena | Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Sterling A Jr. Spainhour | EVP & CLO | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Christopher C Womack | Chairman, President & CEO | May 26, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Peter P Iii Sena | Sale | 4,266 | $88.59 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 1,400 | $88.87 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 100 | $88.45 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sterling A Jr. Spainhour | Sale | 3,333 | $94.02 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 100 | $94.28 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 100 | $95.77 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 100 | $91.16 |
| May 1, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 100 | $96.57 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Kimberly S, Greene | Sale | 25,000 | $96.67 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Christopher Cummiskey | Sale | 6,669 | $96.55 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Stan W Connally | Sale | 12,500 | $97.13 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Matthew M. Kim | Sale | 5,123 | $95.15 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Bryan D Anderson | Sale | 6,206 | $93.83 |
SO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $29.55B | $4.34B | 3.92 | $9.80B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $26.72B | $4.40B | 3.99 | $9.79B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $25.25B | $3.98B | 3.62 | $7.55B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $29.28B | — | 3.26 | $6.30B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $23.11B | — | 2.24 | $6.17B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $157.03B, total liabilities $117.12B, cash $981.00M (as of Mar 31, 2026).
SO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $94.34 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.70 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $95.05 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $95.07 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $94.48 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $91.46 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $87.82 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $91.03 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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