Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
SOUTHERN CO Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$3.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.6B / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+4.4%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $1.9B in FY2016 to $3.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.6%.
Improved from $2.8B to $3.0B over the past 2 years.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- SOUTHERN CO's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +4.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 4.4% year-over-year.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.38 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.0B | +4.4% |
| FY2024 | $2.9B | +4.7% |
| FY2023 | $2.8B | +3.4% |
| FY2022 | $2.7B | +4.5% |
| FY2021 | $2.6B | +6.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.4B | +5.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.3B | +9.3% |
| FY2018 | $2.1B | +1.4% |
| FY2017 | $2.1B | +10.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.9B | +5.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026