Quick Takeaways
- SO - SOUTHERN CO has 38 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$7,934,820.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
Insider Transactions Reported by 38 Insiders of SOUTHERN CO
- Symbol
- SO, SOJC, SOJD, SOJE, SOJF, SOMN on NYSE
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $7,934,819.
- Net share flow: -83,471.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$7,934,820.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$7,934,820
Shares: 83,471
Insiders: 6
Net
-$7,934,820
Shares: -83,471
Insiders: -6
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 49,392 | $0 | $4,771,877 | -$4,771,877 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 6,206 | $0 | $582,309 | -$582,309 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 27,873 | $0 | $2,580,634 | -$2,580,634 |
SOUTHERN CO executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Fanning | Director | $64,957,925 | Mixed | 09 Jun 2023 | ||
| James Y. Kerr II | Chairman, President & CEO, GAS | $20,152,699 | Mixed | 11 Feb 2026 | ||
| Christopher C. Womack | Chairman, President & CEO | $19,852,255 | Mixed | 16 Feb 2026 | ||
| Donald M. James | Director | $17,553,435 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Stan W. Connally | Evp & Coo | $17,177,423 | -$1,214,125 | -6.6% | Mixed | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Anthony L. Wilson | Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | $17,169,949 | Mixed | 13 Feb 2025 | ||
| Mark A. Crosswhite | Chairman, President & CEO, APC | $15,277,259 | Mixed | 13 Feb 2022 | ||
| William G. Smith Jr. | Director | $14,901,439 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Henry A. Clark III | Director | $11,171,113 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2025 | ||
| Kimberly S. Greene | Chairman, President & CEO, GPC | $10,015,205 | -$3,666,760 | -27% | Filing P/S | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Juanita P. Baranco | Director | $9,740,978 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2022 | ||
| Martin Bernard Davis | Evp & Cio | $9,148,285 | Filing P/S | 03 Mar 2025 | ||
| Stephen E. Kuczynski | CEO, Southern Nuclear | $8,942,091 | Mixed | 11 Mar 2024 | ||
| John D. Johns | Director | $8,121,535 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| David J. Grain | Director | $7,355,818 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Daniel S. Tucker | Evp & Cfo | $6,905,116 | Mixed | 13 Feb 2025 | ||
| Bryan D. Anderson | Evp | $6,122,964 | -$582,309 | -8.7% | Mixed | 11 Feb 2026 |
| J. Jeffrey Peoples | Chairman, President & CEO, APC | $5,139,661 | Mixed | 11 Feb 2026 | ||
| Dale E. Klein | Director | $4,923,346 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Shantella E. Cooper | Director | $4,499,872 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| David P. Poroch | Evp & Cfo | $4,375,454 | Mixed | 11 Feb 2026 | ||
| E. Jenner Wood III | Director | $4,350,512 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2024 | ||
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | Evp & Clo | $4,197,470 | -$226,148 | -5.1% | Mixed | 06 Mar 2026 |
| Sloane N. Drake | Evp & Chro | $4,173,780 | Mixed | 08 Mar 2026 | ||
| Christopher Cummiskey | Evp | $3,535,586 | -$1,748,368 | -33% | Mixed | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | Director | $3,484,452 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Peter P. Sena III | Chairman,President & CEO, SNC | $2,902,474 | Mixed | 11 Feb 2026 | ||
| Ann P. Daiss | Comptroller | $1,816,958 | Mixed | 13 Feb 2023 | ||
| Janaki Akella | Director | $1,736,980 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Ernest J. Moniz | Director | $1,347,215 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2024 | ||
| Kristine L. Svinicki | Director | $914,580 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | Comptroller | $772,517 | -$497,110 | -39% | Mixed | 01 May 2026 |
| David E. Meador | Director | $735,019 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Colette D. Honorable | Director | $700,136 | Mixed | 03 Jul 2023 | ||
| Lizanne Thomas | Director | $647,736 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| Pedro P. Cherry | Chairman, President & CEO, MPC | $619,665 | Mixed | 11 Feb 2026 | ||
| John M. Turner Jr. | Director | $251,272 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 | ||
| James O Etheredge | Director | $166,646 | Mixed | 01 Apr 2026 |
Top shareholders of SOUTHERN CO (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
93,119,670
mixed-class rows
|
$8,863,786,866 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Vanguard Capital Management · Company |
7.4%
|
83,145,596
|
$8,025,212,926 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
63,506,088
mixed-class rows
|
$6,106,016,514 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Capital World Investors |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
5.6%
|
63,022,016
|
$6,101,791,589 | $0 | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
13D/G
|
Company |
3.7%
from 13D/G
|
43,435,247
mixed-class rows
|
$4,205,739,670 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ |
13F
|
Company |
3.2%
|
36,425,526
|
$3,515,793,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.5%
|
28,355,049
|
$2,751,206,618 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.3%
|
26,136,857
|
$2,522,729,438 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FMR LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
23,322,793
mixed-class rows
|
$2,231,595,364 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
23,558,128
mixed-class rows
|
$1,969,323,836 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ |
13F
|
Company |
1.4%
|
15,595,800
|
$1,504,329,753 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
12,965,066
mixed-class rows
|
$1,249,132,483 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
10,605,822
mixed-class rows
|
$970,893,813 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
0.87%
|
9,827,426
|
$948,543,157 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA |
13F
|
Company |
0.78%
|
8,753,175
|
$844,857,000 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
8,415,562
mixed-class rows
|
$810,692,236 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
13F
|
Company |
0.7%
|
7,848,282
|
$757,516,183 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.65%
|
7,278,616
|
$702,531,965 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.63%
|
7,111,271
|
$686,379,897 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.55%
|
6,197,084
|
$598,142,548 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
5,861,096
mixed-class rows
|
$564,847,872 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
5,587,999
mixed-class rows
|
$537,097,657 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.46%
|
5,173,525
|
$499,348,634 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| BARCLAYS PLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.41%
|
4,564,491
|
$440,564,672 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP |
13F
|
Company |
0.4%
|
4,515,730
|
$435,858,259 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
4,257,837
mixed-class rows
|
$410,830,969 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Pictet Asset Management Holding SA |
13F
|
Company |
0.38%
|
4,236,493
|
$408,906,976 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
4,537,454
mixed-class rows
|
$408,767,696 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
4,096,560
mixed-class rows
|
$394,488,186 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
0.3%
|
3,421,757
|
$330,267,986 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Amundi |
13F
|
Individual |
0.3%
|
3,324,416
|
$320,872,632 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Swiss National Bank |
13F
|
Company |
0.29%
|
3,231,400
|
$311,894,728 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.28%
|
3,152,402
|
$304,272,356 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| LPL Financial LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
3,070,673
|
$296,381,322 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
5,151,218
mixed-class rows
|
$278,363,579 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| National Pension Service |
13F
|
Company |
0.26%
|
2,878,867
|
$277,868,243 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CITIGROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
2,701,900
mixed-class rows
|
$256,814,581 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.24%
|
2,655,044
|
$256,276,602 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Capital Research Global Investors |
13F
|
Company |
0.23%
|
2,614,540
|
$252,355,401 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
0.22%
|
2,500,709
|
$241,368,433 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.22%
|
2,445,718
|
$236,060,709 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
0.22%
|
2,439,489
|
$235,459,478 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE |
13F
|
Company |
—
mixed-class rows
|
3,339,228
mixed-class rows
|
$234,925,451 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.21%
|
2,409,631
|
$232,577,584 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Soroban Capital Partners LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.21%
|
2,375,511
|
$229,284,322 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP |
13F
|
Company |
0.21%
|
2,334,078
|
$225,285,209 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc |
13F
|
Company |
0.2%
|
2,256,022
|
$217,751,243 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ |
13F
|
Company |
0.19%
|
2,117,270
|
$204,358,899 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM |
13F
|
Company |
0.19%
|
2,098,404
|
$202,537,954 | — | 31 Mar 2026 | |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
0.18%
|
2,069,243
|
$199,723,334 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for SOUTHERN CO
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Sale | -1.45% | $9,657 | $96.57 | -100 | 6,788 | 01 May 2026 | Direct |
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.18% | -82 | 6,888 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.19% | 82 | 6,970 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -4.13% | -42 | 975 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Co Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -10.6% | -36 | 305 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| John D. Johns | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 0.53% | 464 | 87,350 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David J. Grain | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 0.99% | 838 | 85,317 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| John M. Turner Jr. | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 43.5% | 787 | 2,593 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| William G. Smith Jr. | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 0.53% | 851 | 160,806 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| David E. Meador | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 9.26% | 787 | 9,280 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kristine L. Svinicki | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 4.39% | 464 | 11,032 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Lizanne Thomas | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 6.87% | 464 | 7,224 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Dale E. Klein | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 0.82% | 464 | 57,353 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Donald M. James | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 0.23% | 464 | 203,293 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| James O Etheredge | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 24.1% | 464 | 2,390 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | SO | Phantom Stock Units | Award | 90% | 298 | 629 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 1.53% | 464 | 30,857 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Shantella E. Cooper | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 1.48% | 464 | 31,868 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Janaki Akella | SO | Deferred Stock Units Holding | Award | 2.31% | 464 | 20,535 | 01 Apr 2026 | Direct | ||
| Kimberly S. Greene | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Sale | -19.4% | $2,416,750 | $96.67 | -25,000 | 103,602 | 30 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Christopher Cummiskey | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Sale | -17.8% | $643,892 | $96.55 | -6,669 | 30,800 | 19 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Stan W. Connally | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Sale | -7.18% | $1,214,125 | $97.13 | -12,500 | 161,481 | 18 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Sloane N. Drake | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.6% | -633 | 38,932 | 08 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sloane N. Drake | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 3.72% | 1,420 | 39,565 | 08 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sloane N. Drake | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units Holding | Options Exercise | -100% | -1,275 | 0 | 08 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Discretionary transaction in accordance with Rule 16b-3(f) resulting in acquisition or disposition of issuer securities | -90% | -6,330 | 704 | 06 Mar 2026 | 401(k) | ||
| Anthony F. Earley Jr. | SO | Southern Company Common Stock Holding | Gift | -61.8% | -15,000 | 9,261 | 26 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Sale | -42.6% | $487,453 | $95.15 | -5,123 | 6,888 | 24 Feb 2026 | Direct |
| Christopher C. Womack | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 10% | 13,751 | 150,902 | 16 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher C. Womack | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -38.7% | -86,746 | 137,151 | 16 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher C. Womack | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Award | 219.2% | 179,550 | 261,457 | 16 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Christopher C. Womack | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -13,302 | 26,604 | 16 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 6.8% | 2,526 | 39,678 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -28.4% | -14,774 | 37,152 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Award | 152% | 30,641 | 50,800 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Sterling A. Spainhour Jr. | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -2,443 | 4,884 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -12.6% | -2,014 | 14,025 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Matthew M. Kim | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Award | 46.5% | 4,450 | 14,025 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pedro P. Cherry | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 6.14% | 406 | 7,016 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pedro P. Cherry | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -40.1% | -4,433 | 6,610 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pedro P. Cherry | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Award | 844.9% | 9,699 | 10,847 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Pedro P. Cherry | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.4% | -395 | 788 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| David P. Poroch | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.19% | 568 | 48,437 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| David P. Poroch | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -6.26% | -3,195 | 47,869 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| David P. Poroch | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Award | 22.9% | 9,454 | 50,783 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| David P. Poroch | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.4% | -558 | 1,114 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter P. Sena III | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.83% | 2,311 | 31,831 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter P. Sena III | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Tax liability | -27.3% | -11,093 | 29,520 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter P. Sena III | SO | Southern Company Common Stock | Award | 134.4% | 22,698 | 39,587 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter P. Sena III | SO | Performance Restricted Stock Units | Options Exercise | -33.3% | -2,235 | 4,469 | 11 Feb 2026 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.