SOUTHERN CO (SO)
Data as of , from SEC Form 4 filings.
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Matthew M. Kim - OfficerOpen-market sale$8K- Peter P. Sena III - OfficerOpen-market sale$378K
About SOUTHERN CO (SO)
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.
- ATLANTA, GA
- 29,800
- 1949
- XNYS
SO Form 4 activity by transaction type, last 90 days
| Form 4 transaction type | Transactions | Shares | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market sale | 6 | 9,299 | $842K |
| Grant or award | 12 | 7,825 |
Dollar totals cover purchases and sales only (codes P and S). Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholding are counted in shares, because none of them is a trade at a market price.
SO insider transactions (Form 4)
62149 Form 4 filings on record, the earliest from Oct 2, 2024, newest first. Filing history page 2 of 3.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Open-market sale | Southern Company Common Stock | 100 | $91.16 | $9K | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 7,662 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 3,414 footnote F2 | $94.55 | $323K | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 6,898 footnote F3 | $94.55 | $652K | |
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| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Open-market sale | Southern Company Common Stock | 100 | $96.57 | $10K | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 82 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 82 footnote F2 | $96.94 | $8K | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Co Restricted Stock Units | 13 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Co Restricted Stock Units | 23 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 42 footnote F5 | $0.00 | - | |
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 John D. Johns | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
 David J. Grain | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 838.15 | $96.94 | $81K | |
 John M. Turner Jr. | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 786.57 | $96.94 | $76K | |
 William G. Smith Jr. | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 851.04 | $96.94 | $83K | |
 David E. Meador | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 786.57 | $96.94 | $76K | |
 Kristine L. Svinicki | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
 Lizanne Thomas | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
| Dale E. Klein | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
 Donald M. James | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
| James O. Etheredge | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | Grant or award | Phantom Stock Units | 297.86 | $96.94 | $29K | |
 Shantella E. Cooper | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
 Janaki Akella | Grant or award | Deferred Stock Units Holding | 464.2 | $96.94 | $45K | |
| Kimberly S, Greene - Officer | Open-market sale | Southern Company Common Stock | 25,000 | $96.67 | $2.42M | |
 Christopher Cummiskey - Officer | Open-market sale | Southern Company Common Stock | 6,669 | $96.55 | $644K | |
| Stan W. Connally - Officer | Open-market sale | Southern Company Common Stock | 12,500 | $97.13 | $1.21M | |
 Sloane N. Drake - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 633 footnote F2 | $97.48 | $62K | |
| Sloane N. Drake - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units Holding | 1,275 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sloane N. Drake - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 1,420 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. - Officer | Other | Southern Company Common Stock | 6,330 | $97.64 | $618K | |
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | Gift | Southern Company Common Stock Holding | 15,000 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Open-market sale | Southern Company Common Stock | 5,123 | $95.15 | $487K | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 62,223 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 27,715 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $2.52M | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 13,751 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 6,772 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $615K | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 117,327 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 52,259 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $4.75M | |
| Christopher C. Womack - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 13,302 footnote F5 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 4,450 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Matthew M. Kim - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 2,014 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $183K | |
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| Pedro P. Cherry - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 9,699 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Pedro P. Cherry - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 4,237 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $385K | |
| Pedro P. Cherry - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 406 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Pedro P. Cherry - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 196 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $18K | |
| Pedro P. Cherry - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 395 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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 David P. Poroch - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 9,454 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| David P. Poroch - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 2,914 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $265K | |
| David P. Poroch - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 568 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| David P. Poroch - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 281 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $26K | |
| David P. Poroch - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 558 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Peter P. Sena III - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 22,698 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Peter P. Sena III - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 10,067 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $915K | |
| Peter P. Sena III - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 2,311 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Peter P. Sena III - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 1,026 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $93K | |
| Peter P. Sena III - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 2,235 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Ii James Y. Kerr, - Officer | Grant or award | Southern Company Common Stock | 44,522 footnote F1 | $0.00 | - | |
| Ii James Y. Kerr, - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 19,831 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $1.80M | |
| Ii James Y. Kerr, - Officer | Option exercise | Southern Company Common Stock | 2,830 footnote F3 | $0.00 | - | |
| Ii James Y. Kerr, - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Southern Company Common Stock | 1,394 footnote F2 | $90.86 | $127K | |
| Ii James Y. Kerr, - Officer | Option exercise | Performance Restricted Stock Units | 2,737 footnote F4 | $0.00 | - | |
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Item 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
Item 8.01, 9.01
Item 8.01, 9.01
Item 2.02
Recent SO Form 144 notices of proposed sale
3An insider files Form 144 before selling restricted or control stock. It announces a planned sale. If the sale goes ahead, it shows up later on a Form 4.
| Filed | Filer | Relationship | Shares | Market value | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew M. Kim | OFFICER | 100 | $8K | View on EDGAR | |
| MATTHEW KIM | Officer | 1,400 |
Stock trades in SO disclosed by members of the U.S. House in the last 12 months, newest first. Values are the ranges as filed.
| Member | Type | Traded | Disclosed | Value range | Owner | Days to disclose | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jared MoskowitzDemocrat, FL-23 | Purchase |
SO insider trading FAQ
What is the latest insider trade for SO?
SOUTHERN CO (SO) had 17 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-10-05. The full record for SO runs to 149 Form 4 filings, the earliest from 2024-10-02. InsiderAlpha adds new Form 4, Form 144 and 8-K filings as they arrive from SEC EDGAR.
How many insiders are buying SO stock?
No insider purchases of SO were filed in the last 90 days.
How many insiders are selling SO stock?
6 insider sales of SO were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $842K.
Where can I see SO SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
This page collects SO Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 sale notices and 8-K filings in one place. Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports live on the company's SEC EDGAR page.
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Recent insider filings
10The EDGAR links open each original Form 4, so you can check any number on this page against the filing it came from.
- - Janaki Akella view on EDGAR
- - Shantella E. Cooper view on EDGAR
- - James O. Etheredge view on EDGAR
- - John D. Johns view on EDGAR
- - David J. Grain view on EDGAR
- - William G. Smith Jr. view on EDGAR
- - Kristine L. Svinicki view on EDGAR
- - David E. Meador view on EDGAR
- - John M. Turner Jr. view on EDGAR
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