Pedro P. Cherry - 05 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for SOUTHERN CO (SO)

Signature
/s/ Brittney Anderson, Attorney-in-Fact for Pedro P. Cherry
Issuer symbol
SO
Transactions as of
05 Feb 2026
Net transactions value
-$20,584
Form type
4
Filing time
09 Feb 2026, 08:39:23 UTC
Previous filing
03 Feb 2026
Next filing
13 Feb 2026

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Cherry Pedro P. Chairman, President & CEO, MPC 30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD., NW, ATLANTA /s/ Brittney Anderson, Attorney-in-Fact for Pedro P. Cherry 09 Feb 2026 0001697382

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction SO Southern Company Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +550 +67% $0.000000 1,374 05 Feb 2026 Direct F1
transaction SO Southern Company Common Stock Tax liability $20,584 -226 -16% $91.08 1,148 05 Feb 2026 Direct F2
holding SO Southern Company Common Stock 15,290 05 Feb 2026 401(k)

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction SO Southern Co Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -531 -33% $0.000000 1,061 05 Feb 2026 Southern Company Common Stock 531 $0.000000 Direct F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Shares acquired upon vesting of first 1/3 of restricted stock units granted on February 5, 2025. Includes 19 accrued dividend equivalent units.
F2 Shares withheld to satisfy required state and federal tax withholding requirements.
F3 Represents first 1/3 of restricted stock units granted on February 5, 2025. The remaining award will vest 1/3 in 2027 and 1/3 in 2028. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. Additional units will be acquired with deemed dividends. Shares will be withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax requirements.