Historical return extremes for Southern Company (SO) from 1981 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +36,714% | $0.27 | $99.11 | $368,137.58 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -38.44% | $55.78 | $34.34 | $615.63 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +34,529% | $0.27 | $94 | $346,288.45 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+36,714%$368,137.58
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-38.44%$615.63
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+34,529%$346,288.45
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Southern Company (SO). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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