SO (Southern Co) Stock Based Compensation: $143 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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75 GF Score
Price $97.98
GF Value $94.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Southern Co Stock Based Compensation?

Southern Co SO +3.01% 75 Stock Based Compensation is $143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

Southern Co's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $97 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $143 Mil.

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Southern Co Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Southern Co Stock Based Compensation Chart

Southern Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Southern Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Southern Co Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $143 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $143 Mil mean?
Southern Co (SO) has a Stock Based Compensation of $143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Southern Co and its competitors.
Is Southern Co's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Southern Co's current Stock Based Compensation is $143 Mil. Overall, Southern Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Co's Stock Based Compensation compare to DUK and AEP?
Southern Co's Stock Based Compensation of $143 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Southern Co and its competitors. Southern Co's current Stock Based Compensation is $143 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co (SO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.19, compared to a current price of $97.98 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $143 Mil. Southern Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Co (SO), the current Stock Based Compensation is $143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Southern Co (SO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $97.98 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $94.19. GuruFocus considers Southern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SO:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $143 Mil
  • GF Value™: $94.19 vs. price of $97.98 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 12 warning signs

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Southern Co Business Description

Address 30 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30308
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.
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