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Stock price

Market cap

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end: closing price × shares outstanding.

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Southern Company market cap, annual
PeriodMarket cap
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$48.7B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$48.5B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$45.4B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$67.2B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$64.9B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$72.7B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$77.8B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$76.5B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$90.3B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$97.6B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)$109B

Revenue

By fiscal year, then the trailing 12 months

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Southern Company revenue, annual
PeriodRevenue
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$19.9B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$23.0B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$25.2B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$22.6B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$21.1B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$23.5B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$29.3B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$25.3B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$26.8B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$29.6B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)$30.2B

Net income and free cash flow

By fiscal year, then the trailing 12 months. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capex.

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Southern Company net income and free cash flow, annual
PeriodNet incomeFree cash flow
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$2.45B−$2.42B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$842M−$1.03B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$2.23B−$1.06B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$4.74B−$1.77B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$3.12B−$826M
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$2.39B−$1.42B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$3.52B−$1.62B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$3.98B−$1.54B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$4.40B$833M
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$4.34B−$2.94B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)$4.36B−$3.47B

Cash and cash equivalents

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end.

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Southern Company cash and cash equivalents, annual
PeriodCash and cash equivalents
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$1.98B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$2.13B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$1.40B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$1.98B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$1.06B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$1.80B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$1.92B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$748M
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$1.07B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$1.64B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)$981M

Total debt

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end. Short- and long-term borrowings, excluding leases.

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Southern Company total debt, annual
PeriodTotal debt
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$47.5B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$50.8B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018$46.8B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019$46.8B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020$49.2B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021$53.7B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022$57.5B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023$62.0B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024$64.8B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025$72.6B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)$74.5B

Shares outstanding

At each fiscal year end, then the latest quarter end, adjusted for splits. Up 13.7% since FY16.

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Southern Company shares outstanding, annual
PeriodShares outstanding
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016991M
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 20171.01B
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 20181.03B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 20191.05B
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 20201.06B
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 20211.06B
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 20221.09B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 20231.09B
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 20241.10B
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 20251.12B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)1.13B

Buybacks and new shares

By fiscal year, then the trailing 12 months, in dollars. Below zero: bought back. Above zero: issued to employees, sold or used in acquisitions.

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Southern Company share buybacks and issuance, annual
PeriodBought backPaid to employeesSold for cash
FY2016, ended Dec 31, 2016$0$3.00M$3.76B
FY2017, ended Dec 31, 2017$0—$793M
FY2018, ended Dec 31, 2018——$1.09B
FY2019, ended Dec 31, 2019——$844M
FY2020, ended Dec 31, 2020——$74.0M
FY2021, ended Dec 31, 2021——$73.0M
FY2022, ended Dec 31, 2022——$1.81B
FY2023, ended Dec 31, 2023——$36.0M
FY2024, ended Dec 31, 2024——$143M
FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025——$1.62B
Trailing 12 months to Mar 31, 2026 (through Q1 FY2026)——$2.13B