Latest period
$134M
YoY change
+3.0%
5Y CAGR
+3.8%
Peak year (FY2021)
$144M
Latest annual
$136M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $136M
Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for Southern Company (SO) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +3.0%
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
| FY2025 | $136M | +3.0% | +$4M | ||
| FY2024 | $132M | -3.6% | -$5M | ||
| FY2023 | $137M | +7.9% | +$10M | ||
| FY2022 | $127M | -11.8% | -$17M | ||
| FY2021 | $144M | +27.4% | +$31M | ||
| FY2020 | $113M | +5.6% | +$6M | ||
| FY2019 | $107M | -14.4% | -$18M | ||
| FY2018 | $125M | +14.7% | +$16M | ||
| FY2017 | $109M | -9.9% | -$12M | ||
| FY2016 | $121M | +22.2% | +$22M | ||
| FY2015 | $99M | +57.1% | +$36M | ||
| FY2014 | $63M | +6.8% | +$4M | ||
| FY2013 | $59M | +7.3% | +$4M | ||
| FY2012 | $55M | +31.0% | +$13M | ||
| FY2011 | $42M | +27.3% | +$9M | ||
| FY2010 | $33M | +43.5% | +$10M | ||
| FY2009 | $23M | +15.0% | +$3M | ||
| FY2008 | $20M | -28.6% | -$8M | ||
| FY2007 | $28M | 0.0% | $0.00 | ||
| FY2006 | $28M | — | +$28M | ||
| FY2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2004 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2003 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2002 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2001 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2000 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1999 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1998 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1997 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1996 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1995 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1994 | $0.00 | — | — |
- FY2025$136M+3.0%
- FY2024$132M-3.6%
- FY2023$137M+7.9%
- FY2022$127M-11.8%
- FY2021$144M+27.4%
- FY2020$113M+5.6%
- FY2019$107M-14.4%
- FY2018$125M+14.7%
- FY2017$109M-9.9%
- FY2016$121M+22.2%
- FY2015$99M+57.1%
- FY2014$63M+6.8%
- FY2013$59M+7.3%
- FY2012$55M+31.0%
- FY2011$42M+27.3%
- FY2010$33M+43.5%
- FY2009$23M+15.0%
- FY2008$20M-28.6%
- FY2007$28M0.0%
- FY2006$28M—
- FY2005$0.00—
- FY2004$0.00—
- FY2003$0.00—
- FY2002$0.00—
- FY2001$0.00—
- FY2000$0.00—
- FY1999$0.00—
- FY1998$0.00—
- FY1997$0.00—
- FY1996$0.00—
- FY1995$0.00—
- FY1994$0.00—
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Southern Company's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Stock-Based Compensation at Southern Company (SO)
Stock-Based Compensation for Southern Company (SO): headline value $134M · YoY +3.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2025 reading of Southern Company (SO) stock-based compensation is $136M – edged up 3.0% year-over-year.
Southern Company stock-based compensation has grown on net over the period, with a +3.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$144M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2021, against a low of $0.00 during 1994.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $136M
2025's stock-based compensation for Southern Company came in at $136M, edged up 3.0% from 2024.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $132M
Southern Company posted stock-based compensation of $132M in 2024, edged down 3.6% below 2023.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $137M
In 2023, Southern Company reported stock-based compensation of $137M, grew 7.9% from 2022.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $127M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2022 was $127M, declined 11.8% below 2021.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $144M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2021 was $144M.
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