Latest Southern Company News & Updates
See the latest news and media coverage for Southern Company. We track all announcements, press releases, and industry mentions in real time, all in one place.
Electric utility holding company
southerncompany.com- Headquarters
- Atlanta, United States
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 10,000+
Last updated
Latest news about Southern Company
In short: Southern Company achieved strong 2026 earnings growth and secured a historic $26.5 billion federal loan for infrastructure and grid reliability.
Company announcements
-
Southern Company marks 25 years of dividend growth
Employees rang the NYSE opening bell. CEO Chris Womack highlighted commitment to reliability and affordability.
-
Southern Company reports first-quarter 2026 earnings
Earnings reached $1.4 billion or $1.21 per share, up from $1.3 billion or $1.21 per share in 2025. Adjusted earnings were $1.5 billion or $1.32 per share.
-
Southern Company plans $81 billion infrastructure investments
It expands natural gas and battery storage. It cements base rates for Georgia Power through 2028 and Alabama Power through 2027.
-
Southern Company plans $81 billion investment
It targets grid modernization, new generation, natural gas expansion, storage, and electric rate stabilization amid record demand.
Media coverage
-
Southern Company Q1 earnings beat on rising power usage
Power supplier The Southern Company SO delivered adjusted earnings per share of $1.32 in the first quarter of 2026, up 7.3% from $1.23 a year...
-
Southern Company (SO) Delivers Strong Q1 2026 Earnings Beat, Reinforces Long-Term Growth Trajectory...
Real-time US stock market capitalization analysis and size classification for appropriate risk assessment. We help you understand how company size impacts volatility and expected returns...
-
Southern Company (SO) - AI Data Center Gigawatt Expansion Poses Material Grid Stability, Regulatory...
US stock dividend safety analysis and payout ratio assessment for income sustainability evaluation. We evaluate whether companies can maintain their dividend payments during economic downturns...
-
Georgia Power breaks ground on power plant to help serve data centers
Georgia Power broke ground Thursday on an energy system at Plant Wansley on the edge of Heard County...
Track Southern Company and your other target companies to get real-time alerts and weekly summaries delivered straight to your inbox.
Southern Company competitors & trending companies
Browse news for competitors to Southern Company and other trending companies.
PPL
Pit
Davis AI
Qutwo
DigiPowerX
Penguin Solutions
Sterling Infrastructure
KIOXIA Corporation
Subquadratic
Tibber
IREN
A24
Hitachi Energy
Ouster
Ormat Technologies
Fabrinet
AOI
WidePoint
Filtronic
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Capstone Green Energy
AXT
POET Technologies
PurpleFire
Profitable Media
Sironax
Aperture Therapeutics
Attentive
Klaviyo
Twilio
Insider One
Zeta Global
Iterable
Braze
Optimove