Stock-Based Compensation for Southern Company (SO)
Stock-Based Compensation for Southern Company (SO): headline value $124.00M · 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 .
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Latest period
$124.00M
YoY change
+3.0%
5Y CAGR
+3.8%
Peak year (2021)
$144.00M
Latest annual
$136.00M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136.00M | +3.0% | ||
| 2024 | $132.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2023 | $137.00M | +7.9% | ||
| 2022 | $127.00M | -11.8% | ||
| 2021 | $144.00M | +27.4% | ||
| 2020 | $113.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2019 | $107.00M | -14.4% | ||
| 2018 | $125.00M | +14.7% | ||
| 2017 | $109.00M | -9.9% | ||
| 2016 | $121.00M | +22.2% | ||
| 2015 | $99.00M | +57.1% | ||
| 2014 | $63.00M | +6.8% | ||
| 2013 | $59.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 2012 | $55.00M | +31.0% | ||
| 2011 | $42.00M | +27.3% | ||
| 2010 | $33.00M | +43.5% | ||
| 2009 | $23.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 2008 | $20.00M | -28.6% | ||
| 2007 | $28.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2006 | $28.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Southern Company's reported cash flow 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
The 2025 reading of Southern Company (SO) stock-based compensation is $136.00M – edged up 3.0% year-over-year.
Southern Company stock-based compensation has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +3.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$144.00M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2021, against a low of $0 during 1994.
Within Utilities, Southern Company (SO) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for stock-based compensation is $0.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $136.00M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2025 was $136.00M, edged up 3.0% from 2024.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $132.00M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2024 was $132.00M, edged down 3.6% below 2023.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $137.00M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2023 was $137.00M, grew 7.9% from 2022.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $127.00M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2022 was $127.00M, declined 11.8% below 2021.
Southern Company Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $144.00M
Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2021 was $144.00M.
See more financial history for Southern Company (SO).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Southern Company, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $113.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $0 | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $0 | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $0 | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $0 | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $0 | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $0 | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $0 | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Southern Company (SO) is $124.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Company stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Southern Company (SO) stock-based compensation changed +3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Company stock-based compensation?
Southern Company (SO) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is +3.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Company stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Southern Company stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $144.00M in 2021.
What was Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2024?
Southern Company (SO) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $132.00M.
What was Southern Company stock-based compensation in 2025?
Southern Company (SO) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $136.00M.
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