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Southern (SO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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.
Last close$89.18-0.22%
Day range89.02–91.00
Open91.00
Volume8.55M
52-week range81.69–100.84
Avg volume (20d)6.72M
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.
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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