Southern Company (SO) returns
Southern returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Southern ten years ago was worth $2,786 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.1% | — | $1,131 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.2% | — | $1,002 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +10.1% | — | $1,101 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +1.8% | — | $1,018 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +55.5% | +15.9% | $1,555 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +80.4% | +12.5% | $1,804 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +178.6% | +10.8% | $2,786 | +316.6% |
Southern return by calendar year
| Year | SO | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +10.1% | +11.7% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | +9.4% | +17.7% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | +21.7% | +24.9% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | +2.2% | +26.2% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | +8.2% | -18.2% | +26.4% |
| 2021 | +16.3% | +28.7% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | +18.4% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | +51.6% | +31.2% | +20.4% |
| 2018 | -3.8% | -4.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | +2.4% | +21.7% | -19.3% |
| 2016 | +9.9% | +12.0% | -2.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: SO financials · SO valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.