EPS (Diluted) for Southern Company (SO)
According to Southern Company's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $3.92. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$3.92
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
+5.9%
Peak year (2019)
$4.50
Latest annual
$3.92
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.92 | -1.8% | ||
| 2024 | $3.99 | +10.2% | ||
| 2023 | $3.62 | +11.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.26 | +44.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.26 | -23.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.95 | -34.4% | ||
| 2019 | $4.50 | +109.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.15 | +156.0% | ||
| 2017 | $0.84 | -66.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.47 | -5.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.60 | +19.3% | ||
| 2014 | $2.18 | +17.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.85 | -31.7% | ||
| 2012 | $2.71 | +5.4% | ||
| 2011 | $2.57 | +8.4% | ||
| 2010 | $2.37 | +14.5% | ||
| 2009 | $2.07 | -8.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.25 | -1.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.28 | +8.6% | ||
| 2006 | $2.10 | -1.4% | ||
| 2005 | $2.13 | +3.4% | ||
| 2004 | $2.06 | +2.0% | ||
| 2003 | $2.02 | +9.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.85 | +1.6% | ||
| 2001 | $1.82 | -9.5% | ||
| 2000 | $2.01 | +8.1% | ||
| 1999 | $1.86 | +32.9% | ||
| 1998 | $1.40 | -1.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.42 | -15.5% | ||
| 1996 | $1.68 | +1.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.66 | +9.2% | ||
| 1994 | $1.52 | -3.2% | ||
| 1993 | $1.57 | +4.0% | ||
| 1992 | $1.51 | +8.6% | ||
| 1991 | $1.39 | +44.8% | ||
| 1990 | $0.96 | -28.4% | ||
| 1989 | $1.34 | -1.5% | ||
| 1988 | $1.36 | +41.7% | ||
| 1987 | $0.96 | -39.6% | ||
| 1986 | $1.59 | -0.6% | ||
| 1985 | $1.60 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Southern Company's reported income statements (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
In 2025, Southern Company (SO) diluted EPS totalled $3.92 – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Southern Company diluted EPS expanded at a +5.9% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Southern Company diluted EPS declined from $4.50 in 2019 to $3.92 in 2025, a 12.9% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum diluted EPS sits at $4.50 (2019); the minimum reading of $0.84 dates to 2017.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Southern Company (SO) ranks 5th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $4.88.
Southern Company EPS (Diluted) by Year
Southern Company EPS (Diluted) 2025: $3.92
Southern Company diluted EPS in 2025 was $3.92, edged down 1.8% below 2024.
Southern Company EPS (Diluted) 2024: $3.99
Southern Company diluted EPS in 2024 was $3.99, grew 10.2% from 2023.
Southern Company EPS (Diluted) 2023: $3.62
Southern Company diluted EPS in 2023 was $3.62, grew 11.0% from 2022.
Southern Company EPS (Diluted) 2022: $3.26
Southern Company diluted EPS in 2022 was $3.26, surged 44.2% from 2021.
Southern Company EPS (Diluted) 2021: $2.26
Southern Company diluted EPS in 2021 was $2.26.
See more financial history for Southern Company (SO).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Southern Company, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $17.69 | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $7.40 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.66 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $6.31 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $3.45 | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.29 | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $2.75 | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $2.21 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Southern Company (SO) is $3.92 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Company diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company (SO) diluted EPS changed -1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Company diluted EPS?
- Southern Company (SO) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +5.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Company diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Southern Company diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $4.50 in 2019.
What was Southern Company diluted EPS in 2024?
- Southern Company (SO) diluted EPS in 2024 was $3.99.
What was Southern Company diluted EPS in 2025?
- Southern Company (SO) diluted EPS in 2025 was $3.92.
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