The Southern Company (SO)
Utilities ยท Electric Services
The Southern Company (SO) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since October 4, 1949. SentiSense covers The Southern Company in the Utilities sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Electric Services. Chris Womack is its chief executive officer. The company reports 29,800 employees, and its corporate website is www.southerncompany.com.
About The Southern Company
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Institutional ownership
In 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, 2,336 institutions reported holding SO, with 831.6 million shares worth $79.3 billion in aggregate. The largest reported holders were Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street. Of the 5 largest reported holders, all 5 added shares during the quarter.
More on SO
- SO sentiment: whether news and social coverage of The Southern Company leans bullish or bearish, and the stories driving it.
- SO ownership: all 2,336 reporting institutions, plus insider and congressional trades.
- SO financials: revenue, net income, operating margin and free cash flow by quarter and year.
SentiSense also tracks daily options readings for The Southern Company: IV rank, put/call percentile, 25-delta skew and open-interest walls.
Frequently asked questions
What does The Southern Company do?
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states.
What sector is SO in?
SentiSense classifies The Southern Company in the Utilities sector, and its Standard Industrial Classification is Electric Services.
Where does SO stock trade?
The Southern Company (SO) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where its shares have traded since October 4, 1949.
Who is the CEO of The Southern Company?
Chris Womack is the chief executive officer of The Southern Company.