Southern Co (SOJF) shareholders
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $26.01BP/E 5.5Yield 12.89%
Ownership
Who owns Southern's shares
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management | 83,145,596 | 7.42% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 77,730,437 | 7.10% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Capital World Investors | 63,022,016 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | – | 5.84% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew M. Kim | Comptroller | 6,210 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Peter P. Sena III | Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | 26,935 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | EVP & CLO | 36,170 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Christopher C. Womack | Chairman, President & CEO | 216,053 | May 26, 2026 |
| Greene Kimberly S, | Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | 103,602 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Stan W. Connally | EVP & COO | 177,044 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Christopher Cummiskey | EVP | 36,657 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Sloane N. Drake | EVP & CHRO | 42,186 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| James Jeffrey Peoples | Chairman, President & CEO, APC | 50,029 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Pedro P. Cherry | Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | 26,137 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Bryan D. Anderson | EVP | 66,614 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| David P. Poroch | EVP & CFO | 53,633 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Kerr, II James Y | Chairman, President & CEO, GAS | 236,032 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Martin Bernard Davis | EVP & CIO | 102,090 | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Anthony L. Wilson | Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | 121,562 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Daniel S. Tucker | EVP & CFO | 78,451 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| David J. Grain | Director | 500 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Shantella E. Cooper | Director | 19,901 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| David E. Meador | Director | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kristine L. Svinicki | Director | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John D. Johns | Director | 730 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| William G. Smith Jr | Director | 11,819 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Janaki Akella | Director | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Anthony F. Earley Jr | Director | 10,522 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| John M. Turner JR | Director | 1,000 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| James O. Etheredge | Director | 0 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lizanne Thomas | Director | 700 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Dale E. Klein | Director | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Donald M. James | Director | 0 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Henry A. Clark III | Director | 2,000 | Apr 3, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Sep 3, 2026 | Sale | −1,400 | $88.87 | $124.42K | 4,988 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Sep 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,266 | $88.59 | $377.92K | 26,935 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Sep 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $88.45 | $8.85K | 6,400 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. EVP & CLO | Aug 6, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,333 | $94.02 | $313.37K | 35,219 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Aug 3, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $94.28 | $9.43K | 6,488 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Jul 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $95.77 | $9.58K | 6,588 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Jun 28, 2026 | Option exercise | +712 | – | – | 31,517 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Jun 28, 2026 | Tax withholding | −316 | $97.16 | $30.70K | 31,201 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Jun 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $91.16 | $9.12K | 6,688 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | May 24, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,414 | $94.55 | $322.79K | 213,449 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | May 24, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,662 | – | – | 216,863 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | May 1, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −100 | $96.57 | $9.66K | 6,788 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Apr 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −82 | $96.94 | $7.95K | 6,888 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Apr 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +82 | – | – | 6,970 |
| Greene Kimberly S, Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Mar 30, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −25,000 | $96.67 | $2.42M | 103,602 |
| Christopher Cummiskey EVP | Mar 19, 2026 | Sale | −6,669 | $96.55 | $643.89K | 30,800 |
| Stan W. Connally EVP & COO | Mar 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −12,500 | $97.13 | $1.21M | 161,481 |
| Sloane N. Drake EVP & CHRO | Mar 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,420 | – | – | 39,565 |
| Sloane N. Drake EVP & CHRO | Mar 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −633 | $97.48 | $61.70K | 38,932 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. EVP & CLO | Mar 6, 2026 | Discretionary | −6,330.01 | $97.64 | $618.06K | 704 |
| Anthony F. Earley Jr Director | Feb 26, 2026 | Gift | −15,000 | – | – | 9,261 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Feb 24, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −5,123 | $95.15 | $487.45K | 6,888 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +13,751 | – | – | 150,902 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 16, 2026 | Award | +117,327 | – | – | 261,457 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 16, 2026 | Award | +62,223 | – | – | 164,866 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −52,259 | $90.86 | $4.75M | 209,198 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,772 | $90.86 | $615.30K | 144,130 |
| Christopher C. Womack Chairman, President & CEO | Feb 16, 2026 | Tax withholding | −27,715 | $90.86 | $2.52M | 137,151 |
| James Jeffrey Peoples Chairman, President & CEO, APC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −18,526 | $90.86 | $1.68M | 40,649 |
| James Jeffrey Peoples Chairman, President & CEO, APC | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,929 | – | – | 43,578 |
| James Jeffrey Peoples Chairman, President & CEO, APC | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +41,770 | – | – | 59,175 |
| James Jeffrey Peoples Chairman, President & CEO, APC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,438 | $90.86 | $130.66K | 42,140 |
| Bryan D. Anderson EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,190 | $90.86 | $1.20M | 66,614 |
| Bryan D. Anderson EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +26,326 | – | – | 79,804 |
| Bryan D. Anderson EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,716 | – | – | 68,330 |
| Bryan D. Anderson EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −941 | $90.86 | $85.50K | 67,389 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. EVP & CLO | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +30,641 | – | – | 50,800 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. EVP & CLO | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,648 | $90.86 | $1.24M | 37,152 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. EVP & CLO | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,526 | – | – | 39,678 |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. EVP & CLO | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,126 | $90.86 | $102.31K | 38,552 |
| Sloane N. Drake EVP & CHRO | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,340 | – | – | 38,743 |
| Sloane N. Drake EVP & CHRO | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −598 | $90.86 | $54.33K | 38,145 |
| Sloane N. Drake EVP & CHRO | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +18,198 | – | – | 45,510 |
| Sloane N. Drake EVP & CHRO | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,107 | $90.86 | $736.60K | 37,403 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,014 | $90.86 | $182.99K | 14,025 |
| Matthew M. Kim Comptroller | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +4,450 | – | – | 14,025 |
| Greene Kimberly S, Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,651 | $90.86 | $150.01K | 128,602 |
| Greene Kimberly S, Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,350 | – | – | 130,253 |
| Greene Kimberly S, Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −23,097 | $90.86 | $2.10M | 126,903 |
| Greene Kimberly S, Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +51,855 | – | – | 150,000 |
| Pedro P. Cherry Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +9,699 | – | – | 10,847 |
| Pedro P. Cherry Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −196 | $90.86 | $17.81K | 6,820 |
| Pedro P. Cherry Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,237 | $90.86 | $384.97K | 6,610 |
| Pedro P. Cherry Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +406 | – | – | 7,016 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +22,698 | – | – | 39,587 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Feb 11, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,311 | – | – | 31,831 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,026 | $90.86 | $93.22K | 30,805 |
| Peter P. Sena III Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,067 | $90.86 | $914.69K | 29,520 |
| Christopher Cummiskey EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Award | +22,178 | – | – | 46,597 |
| Christopher Cummiskey EVP | Feb 11, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,880 | $90.86 | $897.70K | 36,717 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of Southern's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 6,555 shares on Aug 26, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew M. Kim OFFICER | Oct 1, 2026 | 100 | $8.27K | Oct 1, 2026 | Performance Stock Vest |
| Matthew M. Kim Officer | Sep 3, 2026 | 1,400 | $124.42K | Sep 3, 2026 | Performance Stock Vest |
| Peter P. Sena III Officer | Sep 3, 2026 | 4,266 | $377.92K | Sep 3, 2026 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Matthew M. Kim OFFICER | Sep 1, 2026 | 100 | $8.85K | Sep 1, 2026 | PERFORMANCE STOCK VEST |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. OFFICER | Aug 6, 2026 | 3,333 | $313.37K | Aug 6, 2026 | PERFORMANCE STOCK VEST |
| Matthew M. Kim Officer | Aug 3, 2026 | 100 | $9.43K | Aug 3, 2026 | Performance Stock Vest |
| Matthew M. Kim OFFICER | Jul 1, 2026 | 100 | $9.58K | Jul 1, 2026 | PERFORMANCE STOCK VEST |
| Matthew M. Kim Officer | Jun 1, 2026 | 100 | $9.12K | Jun 1, 2026 | Performance Stock Unit Vest |
| Matthew M. Kim Officer | May 1, 2026 | 100 | $9.66K | May 1, 2026 | Performance Stock Unit Vest |
| Greene Kimberly S, OFFICER | Mar 30, 2026 | 25,000 | $2.42M | Mar 30, 2026 | DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT |
| Christopher Cummiskey Officer | Mar 19, 2026 | 6,669 | $643.89K | Mar 19, 2026 | PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Stanley Connally Officer | Mar 18, 2026 | 12,500 | $1.22M | Mar 18, 2026 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |
| Matthew M. Kim Officer | Feb 24, 2026 | 5,123 | $487.45K | Feb 24, 2026 | Performance Stock Unit Vest |
| Bryan D. Anderson OFFICER | Sep 30, 2025 | 6,206 | $582.31K | Sep 30, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK VEST (S) |
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. Officer | Aug 11, 2025 | 2,380 | $226.15K | Aug 11, 2025 | RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT VEST |