The Southern Company (SO) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- +6.6%
- 3M
- +0.5%
- YTD
- +11.6%
- 1Y
- +6.1%
- 3Y
- +11.2%
- 5Y
- +9.5%
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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
- +11.7%
SO Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of July 8, 2026, The Southern Company (SO) trades at $97.29, representing a +6.1% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +80.6% total return over five years (+9.5% 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 -3.5%, currently trading 5% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Utilities sector peers DUK (+9.3% 1Y), D (+23.7% 1Y), and AEP (+32.0% 1Y), SO has underperformed the peer group average. Compare SO vs DUK →
SO Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,724| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 96.92 | 99.26 | 96.82 | 97.29 | 6.26M | +1.35% |
| 2026-07-06 | 97.33 | 97.66 | 95.77 | 95.99 | 4.12M | -2.03% |
| 2026-07-02 | 95.74 | 97.98 | 95.38 | 97.98 | 4.63M | +3.01% |
| 2026-07-01 | 95.89 | 96.02 | 95.08 | 95.12 | 4.49M | -0.62% |
| 2026-06-30 | 96.20 | 96.65 | 95.32 | 95.71 | 6.12M | -1.06% |
| 2026-06-29 | 97.03 | 97.50 | 96.48 | 96.74 | 2.70M | -0.43% |
| 2026-06-26 | 96.64 | 97.22 | 96.10 | 97.16 | 2.93M | +1.30% |
| 2026-06-25 | 96.03 | 96.87 | 95.22 | 95.91 | 6.46M | +0.15% |
| 2026-06-24 | 95.23 | 95.91 | 94.44 | 95.77 | 4.95M | +0.88% |
| 2026-06-23 | 94.60 | 95.11 | 93.50 | 94.93 | 5.60M | +1.61% |
| 2026-06-22 | 93.06 | 94.08 | 92.89 | 93.43 | 5.64M | +0.37% |
| 2026-06-18 | 92.50 | 94.26 | 92.44 | 93.09 | 19.83M | +0.61% |
| 2026-06-17 | 93.88 | 94.64 | 92.31 | 92.53 | 7.02M | -1.89% |
| 2026-06-16 | 93.90 | 95.29 | 93.71 | 94.31 | 5.32M | +0.52% |
| 2026-06-15 | 93.38 | 94.75 | 92.75 | 93.82 | 3.69M | -0.19% |
| 2026-06-12 | 93.59 | 94.68 | 93.23 | 94.00 | 4.58M | +0.78% |
| 2026-06-11 | 94.66 | 95.06 | 93.21 | 93.27 | 3.70M | -0.80% |
| 2026-06-10 | 93.45 | 94.50 | 92.81 | 94.02 | 4.52M | +1.15% |
| 2026-06-09 | 91.39 | 93.36 | 90.92 | 92.95 | 6.04M | +1.83% |
| 2026-06-08 | 92.26 | 92.78 | 90.94 | 91.28 | 5.64M | -1.43% |
| 2026-06-05 | 92.02 | 93.57 | 91.96 | 92.60 | 5.51M | +1.07% |
| 2026-06-04 | 91.13 | 91.93 | 89.94 | 91.62 | 4.12M | +1.25% |
| 2026-06-03 | 90.60 | 92.41 | 90.19 | 90.49 | 6.56M | -0.02% |
| 2026-06-02 | 89.34 | 90.64 | 89.07 | 90.51 | 5.10M | +1.66% |
| 2026-06-01 | 91.14 | 91.47 | 89.03 | 89.03 | 7.06M | -3.28% |
| 2026-05-29 | 92.46 | 92.59 | 91.34 | 92.05 | 3.90M | -0.51% |
| 2026-05-28 | 93.53 | 94.25 | 92.42 | 92.52 | 3.48M | -1.32% |
| 2026-05-27 | 93.79 | 94.60 | 93.46 | 93.76 | 2.43M | -0.35% |
| 2026-05-26 | 94.80 | 94.80 | 93.75 | 94.09 | 4.15M | -0.49% |
| 2026-05-22 | 94.49 | 94.80 | 93.77 | 94.55 | 872K | +0.33% |
| 2026-05-21 | 93.56 | 94.41 | 93.19 | 94.24 | 3.63M | +0.66% |
| 2026-05-20 | 94.51 | 94.66 | 93.53 | 93.62 | 4.82M | -0.55% |
| 2026-05-19 | 93.43 | 94.95 | 93.17 | 94.14 | 5.80M | +0.46% |
| 2026-05-18 | 92.34 | 93.96 | 92.15 | 93.71 | 6.53M | +1.25% |
| 2026-05-15 | 93.59 | 93.92 | 92.34 | 92.55 | 7.66M | -1.21% |
| 2026-05-14 | 93.25 | 93.69 | 92.81 | 93.68 | 4.51M | +0.58% |
| 2026-05-13 | 92.84 | 93.17 | 92.14 | 93.14 | 4.07M | -0.35% |
| 2026-05-12 | 93.21 | 93.81 | 92.44 | 93.47 | 4.39M | +0.40% |
| 2026-05-11 | 92.35 | 93.53 | 91.94 | 93.10 | 4.43M | +1.42% |
| 2026-05-08 | 92.50 | 93.00 | 91.61 | 91.80 | 3.99M | -0.68% |
| 2026-05-07 | 93.51 | 93.51 | 91.96 | 92.43 | 6.06M | -1.15% |
| 2026-05-06 | 95.67 | 95.67 | 93.51 | 93.51 | 6.31M | -2.49% |
| 2026-05-05 | 96.22 | 96.87 | 95.73 | 95.90 | 3.58M | -0.09% |
| 2026-05-04 | 95.99 | 97.25 | 95.53 | 95.99 | 5.76M | -0.74% |
| 2026-05-01 | 96.57 | 97.40 | 95.99 | 96.71 | 7.19M | +0.01% |
| 2026-04-30 | 94.50 | 96.70 | 94.20 | 96.70 | 7.93M | +3.40% |
| 2026-04-29 | 93.91 | 94.41 | 93.38 | 93.52 | 3.66M | -0.94% |
| 2026-04-28 | 94.62 | 95.00 | 93.97 | 94.41 | 3.80M | +0.65% |
| 2026-04-27 | 93.59 | 94.58 | 93.52 | 93.80 | 3.31M | +0.33% |
| 2026-04-24 | 93.74 | 94.10 | 93.04 | 93.49 | 2.85M | -0.45% |
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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 returned +6.1% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +9.5%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
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 +6.1% places the stock closer to 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.