The Southern Company
SO
Rank in Stocks
#224
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the... The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Share Price
$89.67
Market Cap
$103.15B
Change (1 day)
-1.59%
Change (1 year)
-8.32%
Country
US
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Category
Utilities
Number of shares outstanding for The Southern Company (SO)
Number of shares outstanding as of June 2026: 1.14B
According to The Southern Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current number of shares outstanding is 1.14B. At the end of December 2023 the company had 1.09B shares outstanding. The number of outstanding shares is usually impacted by stock plits and shares buy back.
Shares outstanding history for The Southern Company (SO) from 2000 to 2026
Shares Outstanding at the end of each year
| Year | Shares Outstanding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 1.14B | 3.74% |
| 2024 | 1.10B | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 1.09B | 1.58% |
| 2022 | 1.08B | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 1.06B | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 1.06B | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 1.05B | 1.86% |
| 2018 | 1.03B | 2.60% |
| 2017 | 1.01B | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 990.20M | 8.62% |
| 2015 | 911.60M | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 908.30M | 2.37% |
| 2013 | 887.30M | 2.22% |
| 2012 | 868.00M | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 857.00M | 2.84% |
| 2010 | 833.33M | 4.82% |
| 2009 | 795.00M | 3.11% |
| 2008 | 771.00M | 1.98% |
| 2007 | 756.00M | 1.75% |
| 2006 | 743.00M | -0.13% |
| 2005 | 744.00M | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 739.00M | 1.65% |
| 2003 | 727.00M | 2.68% |
| 2002 | 708.00M | 2.76% |
| 2001 | 689.00M | 5.51% |
| 2000 | 653.00M | 0.00% |
Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Difference | Country |
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| 2.09B | 83.73% |
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| 544.16M | -52.14% |
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| 0.00 | -100.00% |
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