SO Southern Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 65
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 43
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 52
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 59

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $3.94

Last Report Period Date: Mar 31, 2026

Currently, SO's 12-month EPS stands at $3.94, according to the most recent financial reports. During 2025, SO reported a per-share earnings of $3.94, which shows a decrease compared to the EPS of $4.02 recorded in 2024. SO recorded an EPS of $1.21 for the quarterly period ending on Mar 31, 2026.

SO earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Southern
EPS (TTM)
$3.94
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
0%
EPS (Quarterly)
$1.21
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
218.4%

In 2025, Southern's earnings per share was $3.94, a decrease of 2% from $4.02 in 2024. Over the quarter ending Mar 31, 2026, the earnings per share came in at $1.21, reflecting no change compared to the same quarter last year. As of March 2026, the TTM EPS is $3.94. During 2024, the annual earnings per share was $4.02, representing an increase of 10.4% compared to 2023.

SO earnings chart

SO EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
0%
EPS growth YoY
-2%
EPS growth 3Y avg
6.3%
EPS growth 5Y avg
6%

Southern has recorded no change in earnings per share over the past 12 months (YoY, quarterly). Over an extended period, the company recorded an average EPS annual growth rate of 6.3% per year for the last 3 years. In the last five years, the company had an average annual EPS growth of 6%. A ten-year view shows that SO has seen an average earnings per share growth of 4.2% per year.

SO Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Southern

SO Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of SO compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
AEP American Electric Power Co Inc 18.74 19.6% 14.1% 8.6%
DUK Duke Energy CORP 18.92 10.5% 25.8% 29.7%
D Dominion Energy Inc 19.48 48.5% 37.5% N/A
NEE Nextera Energy Inc 21.31 -2.1% 16.4% 17.3%
PPL PPL Corp 21.69 33.3% 15.8% -3.5%
SO Southern Co 23.46 -2% 6.3% 6%
FE Firstenergy Corp 24.86 4.1% 35.6% -2.3%
ETR Entergy Corp 27.46 61.1% 13.8% 2.8%
NRG Nrg Energy Inc 146.1 -20.4% -7.5% 14.5%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.