Southern (SO) Market Cap 1985–2026

As of January 27, 2026, Southern had a market cap of $97.82 billion, which increased by 0.77% compared to the previous trading day. Market capitalization, often referred to as market cap, represents the total value of a company's outstanding shares on the stock market and is a common measure of its overall size and valuation.

Data updated: Jan 27, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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Southern Co. (SO)

🌍 United States 📈 NYSE 🏭 Utilities 🏢 Electric Utilities
Latest Market Cap
$97.82B ▲ 0.77%
Jan 1, 2026
$96.02B ▲ 1.87%
1 Year Ago
$91.81B ▲ 6.55%
All-Time High
$109.7B ▼ 10.83%


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Note: Each point on the chart represents the market capitalization at the end of the trading day.
Source: Data compiled from EDGAR filings, Bloomberg and Yahoo Finance.


📈 Southern Market Cap History by Year and Month

Southern Market Cap History by Year and Month
Year / MonthMarket Cap% Change
2026$97.82B▲ 1.87%
$97.82B▲ 1.87%
2025$96.02B▲ 6.13%
2024$90.47B▲ 18.26%
2023$76.501B▼ 1.63%
2022$77.765B▲ 6.97%

All market cap values reflect closing prices for the period shown.


📊 Southern Market Cap and Other Industry Peers

Below are selected companies from the Electric Utilities sector / subsector:

  1. $181.5B
  2. $97.82B
  3. $93.54B
  4. $90.18B
  5. $63.93B
  6. $45.2B
  7. $45.15B
  8. $43.13B
  9. $33.34B
  10. $29.9B
  11. $27.45B
  12. $27.16B
  13. $26.5B
  14. $24.1B
  15. $17.75B
  16. $17.27B
  17. $13.32B
  18. $11.34B
  19. $8.84B
  20. $7.25B

Data reflect the most recent market capitalization values available.

💡 What Is Market Capitalization and How Do We Calculate It?

For Southern Co. (SO), market capitalization represents the total market value of the company’s publicly traded shares. It helps investors understand Southern’s size within the utilities sector and compare it with other companies in the same industry.

In most cases, market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the number of basic shares outstanding. Basic shares represent the actual number of common shares that currently exist, without including potential future shares from employee stock options, RSUs, warrants, or convertible securities. For example, if Southern had one million basic shares and each traded at $50, its market capitalization would be $50 million.

Formula:
Market Cap = Share Price × Shares Outstanding

The value of Southern’s market capitalization changes throughout the trading day because it mainly depends on the current share price. The number of shares outstanding typically remains stable unless the company issues new shares, buys back its own stock, or grants stock options to employees.

Based on the latest data, Southern had a market capitalization of $97.82 billion, placing it in the large-cap category within the utilities industry.

Disclaimer: Despite all efforts, there may still be minor inaccuracies present in the data.