Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Southern Company Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$2.75
FY2025
5-year range
$2.63 / $2.84
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 61
Utilities
What the data says
At $2.75, Southern Company's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #19 of 61 in the Utilities sector. Declined from $2.84 to $2.75 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.75 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.9%.
Declined from $2.84 to $2.75 over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#19 of 61 in UtilitiesTop 31% of 61This company $2.75 Sector average $2.44
▼
+12.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 61 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.51 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.75 | +0.5% |
| FY2024 | $2.73 | -3.8% |
| FY2023 | $2.84 | +4.1% |
| FY2022 | $2.73 | +3.6% |
| FY2021 | $2.63 | +0.6% |
| FY2020 | $2.62 | +2.7% |
| FY2019 | $2.55 | +0.7% |
| FY2018 | $2.53 | +0.6% |
| FY2017 | $2.52 | +7.8% |
| FY2016 | $2.34 | -0.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 14, 2026