The Southern Company (SO) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- -5.2%
- 3M
- -14.6%
- YTD
- -4.0%
- 1Y
- -10.8%
- 3Y
- +10.1%
- 5Y
- +6.0%
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SO Historical Performance
SO Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +11.3%
- 2003 annual price return
- +4.4%
- 2004 annual price return
- +11.5%
- 2005 annual price return
- +4.4%
- 2006 annual price return
- +5.1%
- 2007 annual price return
- +4.8%
- 2008 annual price return
- -2.9%
- 2009 annual price return
- -11.1%
- 2010 annual price return
- +15.0%
- 2011 annual price return
- +20.5%
- 2012 annual price return
- -4.9%
- 2013 annual price return
- -6.1%
- 2014 annual price return
- +20.7%
- 2015 annual price return
- -5.2%
- 2016 annual price return
- +4.6%
- 2017 annual price return
- -1.9%
- 2018 annual price return
- -6.9%
- 2019 annual price return
- +45.7%
- 2020 annual price return
- -1.9%
- 2021 annual price return
- +15.5%
- 2022 annual price return
- +4.8%
- 2023 annual price return
- -2.5%
- 2024 annual price return
- +16.2%
- 2025 annual price return
- +6.3%
- 2026 annual price return
- +8.4%
SO Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, The Southern Company (SO) trades at $83.72, representing a -10.8% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +56.8% total return over five years (+6.0% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $100.84 on October 16, 2025. From this peak, SO has corrected -17.0%, currently trading 9% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Utilities sector peers DUK (-6.1% 1Y), D (+0.4% 1Y), and AEP (+5.4% 1Y), SO has underperformed the peer group average. Compare SO vs DUK →
SO Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,785| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 83.86 | 84.31 | 83.59 | 83.72 | 7.74M | +0.30% |
| 2026-10-01 | 82.64 | 83.61 | 82.01 | 83.47 | 6.56M | +0.70% |
| 2026-09-30 | 83.76 | 83.98 | 82.89 | 82.89 | 5.78M | -0.67% |
| 2026-09-29 | 81.95 | 83.65 | 81.69 | 83.45 | 8.97M | +1.34% |
| 2026-09-28 | 82.96 | 83.07 | 81.91 | 82.35 | 5.04M | -0.64% |
| 2026-09-25 | 82.67 | 83.01 | 82.09 | 82.88 | 4.90M | -0.01% |
| 2026-09-24 | 83.98 | 83.98 | 82.83 | 82.89 | 4.89M | -0.69% |
| 2026-09-23 | 84.76 | 84.86 | 83.21 | 83.47 | 5.43M | -1.97% |
| 2026-09-22 | 85.34 | 85.71 | 84.96 | 85.15 | 4.28M | -0.36% |
| 2026-09-21 | 85.52 | 86.15 | 85.18 | 85.46 | 6.88M | -0.07% |
| 2026-09-18 | 86.33 | 86.35 | 85.42 | 85.52 | 14.99M | -1.37% |
| 2026-09-17 | 86.59 | 86.79 | 86.02 | 86.71 | 5.31M | +0.56% |
| 2026-09-16 | 86.46 | 86.83 | 85.87 | 86.23 | 5.92M | +0.33% |
| 2026-09-15 | 87.17 | 87.22 | 85.91 | 85.95 | 5.10M | -1.21% |
| 2026-09-14 | 87.72 | 87.97 | 86.66 | 87.00 | 5.21M | -0.20% |
| 2026-09-11 | 88.37 | 88.65 | 86.99 | 87.17 | 5.14M | -0.66% |
| 2026-09-10 | 88.96 | 89.02 | 87.67 | 87.75 | 4.63M | -0.67% |
| 2026-09-09 | 89.05 | 89.19 | 88.01 | 88.34 | 4.54M | -0.73% |
| 2026-09-08 | 88.20 | 89.33 | 88.10 | 88.99 | 6.25M | +1.00% |
| 2026-09-04 | 88.32 | 88.96 | 87.65 | 88.11 | 7.18M | -0.74% |
| 2026-09-03 | 88.59 | 89.33 | 88.21 | 88.77 | 6.01M | +0.52% |
| 2026-09-02 | 87.99 | 88.51 | 87.13 | 88.31 | 5.85M | +0.25% |
| 2026-09-01 | 88.43 | 88.78 | 87.75 | 88.09 | 4.82M | +0.10% |
| 2026-08-31 | 87.92 | 88.21 | 87.20 | 88.00 | 6.56M | -0.28% |
| 2026-08-28 | 89.37 | 89.53 | 87.88 | 88.25 | 6.35M | -0.90% |
| 2026-08-27 | 89.00 | 89.41 | 88.27 | 89.05 | 6.65M | -0.79% |
| 2026-08-26 | 89.92 | 90.58 | 89.67 | 89.76 | 4.54M | -0.23% |
| 2026-08-25 | 90.00 | 90.54 | 89.71 | 89.97 | 4.98M | -0.14% |
| 2026-08-24 | 89.06 | 90.47 | 89.06 | 90.10 | 8.59M | +1.30% |
| 2026-08-21 | 91.48 | 91.65 | 88.91 | 88.94 | 6.66M | -2.72% |
| 2026-08-20 | 91.75 | 92.65 | 91.41 | 91.43 | 6.42M | -0.82% |
| 2026-08-19 | 92.56 | 92.92 | 91.58 | 92.19 | 4.20M | +0.13% |
| 2026-08-18 | 93.16 | 93.48 | 92.01 | 92.07 | 4.18M | -0.24% |
| 2026-08-17 | 91.60 | 92.64 | 91.57 | 92.29 | 4.48M | -0.55% |
| 2026-08-14 | 92.59 | 93.39 | 92.54 | 92.80 | 4.19M | +0.01% |
| 2026-08-13 | 92.82 | 93.01 | 92.44 | 92.79 | 3.45M | +0.29% |
| 2026-08-12 | 91.76 | 92.59 | 91.73 | 92.52 | 3.44M | +0.65% |
| 2026-08-11 | 91.19 | 92.09 | 91.03 | 91.92 | 4.77M | +0.63% |
| 2026-08-10 | 92.35 | 93.01 | 91.05 | 91.34 | 5.05M | -1.46% |
| 2026-08-07 | 92.20 | 93.59 | 91.75 | 92.69 | 7.71M | -0.23% |
| 2026-08-06 | 94.02 | 94.21 | 92.00 | 92.90 | 3.96M | -0.21% |
| 2026-08-05 | 93.50 | 94.44 | 91.91 | 93.10 | 5.35M | -0.16% |
| 2026-08-04 | 92.09 | 93.54 | 91.25 | 93.25 | 11.14M | +0.33% |
| 2026-08-03 | 92.91 | 95.31 | 92.71 | 92.94 | 8.96M | -1.69% |
| 2026-07-31 | 93.89 | 95.27 | 93.23 | 94.54 | 5.58M | +0.21% |
| 2026-07-30 | 97.20 | 97.31 | 93.72 | 94.34 | 6.39M | -1.78% |
| 2026-07-29 | 97.29 | 97.65 | 95.70 | 96.05 | 5.29M | -0.75% |
| 2026-07-28 | 97.29 | 98.86 | 96.78 | 96.78 | 5.49M | +0.31% |
| 2026-07-27 | 96.85 | 98.06 | 96.30 | 96.48 | 4.64M | -0.79% |
| 2026-07-24 | 97.01 | 97.95 | 96.63 | 97.25 | 4.84M | +0.67% |
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SO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SO stock.
How has SO stock performed recently?
SO declined -10.8% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of +6.0%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is SO's all-time high price?
The Southern Company reached $100.84 on 2025-10-16. The 52-week high is $100.84. Current 1-year return of -10.8% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download SO historical price data?
This page provides SO daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1980-2026, downloadable in CSV format.