Cash on Hand for Southern Company (SO)
According to Southern Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.64B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.64B
YoY change
+53.2%
5Y CAGR
+9.0%
Peak year (2017)
$2.13B
Latest annual
$1.64B
Cash on Hand history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.64B | +53.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.07B | +43.0% | ||
| 2023 | $748.00M | -61.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.92B | +6.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.80B | +68.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.06B | -46.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.98B | +41.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.40B | -34.5% | ||
| 2017 | $2.13B | +7.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.98B | +40.7% | ||
| 2015 | $1.40B | +97.7% | ||
| 2014 | $710.00M | +7.7% | ||
| 2013 | $659.00M | +4.9% | ||
| 2012 | $628.00M | -52.2% | ||
| 2011 | $1.31B | +194.2% | ||
| 2010 | $447.00M | -35.2% | ||
| 2009 | $690.00M | +65.5% | ||
| 2008 | $417.00M | +107.5% | ||
| 2007 | $201.00M | +20.4% | ||
| 2006 | $167.00M | -17.3% | ||
| 2005 | $202.00M | -45.1% | ||
| 2004 | $368.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 2003 | $311.00M | +13.9% | ||
| 2002 | $273.00M | -22.9% | ||
| 2001 | $354.00M | +72.7% | ||
| 2000 | $205.00M | +16.5% | ||
| 1999 | $176.00M | -81.6% | ||
| 1998 | $959.00M | +36.2% | ||
| 1997 | $704.00M | +58.2% | ||
| 1996 | $445.00M | -42.4% | ||
| 1995 | $772.00M | +455.4% | ||
| 1994 | $139.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Southern Company's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Southern Company (SO) came in at $1.64B – surged 53.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Southern Company cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +9.0% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2017 and 2025, Southern Company cash and short-term investments declined 23.1%, falling from $2.13B to $1.64B.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $2.13B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $139.00M in 1994.
Southern Company (SO) sits 4th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $652.00M.
Southern Company Cash on Hand by Year
Southern Company Cash on Hand 2025: $1.64B
Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.64B, surged 53.2% from 2024.
Southern Company Cash on Hand 2024: $1.07B
Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.07B, surged 43.0% from 2023.
Southern Company Cash on Hand 2023: $748.00M
Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $748.00M, plunged 61.0% below 2022.
Southern Company Cash on Hand 2022: $1.92B
Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.92B, grew 6.6% from 2021.
Southern Company Cash on Hand 2021: $1.80B
Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.80B.
See more financial history for Southern Company (SO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Southern Company, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $8.85B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.75B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $2.81B | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $816.00M | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $488.00M | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $250.00M | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $245.00M | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Southern Company (SO) is $1.64B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Company cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company (SO) cash and short-term investments changed +53.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Company cash and short-term investments?
- Southern Company (SO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +9.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Company cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Southern Company cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.13B in 2017.
What was Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Southern Company (SO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.07B.
What was Southern Company cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Southern Company (SO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.64B.
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