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A $1,000 investment in Southern Company (The) (SO) in January 2016 would be worth $2,935 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 10.9% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to December 1981.
Growth of $1,000 in SO since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlySouthern Company (The) (SO). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in SO, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $103,668 | $25,446 | 104× | 11.0% |
| 1982 | $102,596 | $25,184 | 103× | 11.0% |
| 1983 | $77,751 | $19,085 | 77.8× | 10.6% |
| 1984 | $78,365 | $19,235 | 78.4× | 10.8% |
| 1985 | $68,636 | $16,847 | 68.6× | 10.8% |
| 1986 | $56,548 | $13,880 | 56.5× | 10.5% |
| 1987 | $44,828 | $11,004 | 44.8× | 10.1% |
| 1988 | $51,834 | $12,723 | 51.8× | 10.8% |
| 1989 | $53,505 | $13,133 | 53.5× | 11.2% |
| 1990 | $46,075 | $11,309 | 46.1× | 11.1% |
| 1991 | $47,845 | $11,744 | 47.8× | 11.6% |
| 1992 | $38,130 | $9,359 | 38.1× | 11.2% |
| 1993 | $32,208 | $7,906 | 32.2× | 11.0% |
| 1994 | $28,598 | $7,020 | 28.6× | 10.9% |
| 1995 | $29,797 | $7,314 | 29.8× | 11.4% |
| 1996 | $23,525 | $6,017 | 23.5× | 11.0% |
| 1997 | $25,475 | $6,980 | 25.5× | 11.7% |
| 1998 | $21,641 | $6,280 | 21.6× | 11.5% |
| 1999 | $18,600 | $5,668 | 18.6× | 11.3% |
| 2000 | $18,789 | $5,944 | 18.8× | 11.8% |
| 2001 | $15,747 | $5,232 | 15.7× | 11.5% |
| 2002 | $10,645 | $3,784 | 10.6× | 10.2% |
| 2003 | $8,891 | $3,311 | 8.9× | 9.8% |
| 2004 | $8,021 | $3,130 | 8.0× | 9.8% |
| 2005 | $6,834 | $2,762 | 6.8× | 9.4% |
| 2006 | $6,354 | $2,680 | 6.4× | 9.5% |
| 2007 | $5,851 | $2,553 | 5.9× | 9.6% |
| 2008 | $5,565 | $2,564 | 5.6× | 9.8% |
| 2009 | $5,838 | $2,788 | 5.8× | 10.7% |
| 2010 | $5,778 | $2,915 | 5.8× | 11.3% |
| 2011 | $4,736 | $2,479 | 4.7× | 10.7% |
| 2012 | $3,733 | $2,047 | 3.7× | 9.6% |
| 2013 | $3,687 | $2,109 | 3.7× | 10.3% |
| 2014 | $3,776 | $2,262 | 3.8× | 11.3% |
| 2015 | $2,966 | $1,839 | 3.0× | 10.0% |
| 2016 | $2,935 | $1,907 | 2.9× | 10.9% |
| 2017 | $2,779 | $1,887 | 2.8× | 11.5% |
| 2018 | $2,909 | $2,068 | 2.9× | 13.6% |
| 2019 | $2,563 | $1,919 | 2.6× | 13.6% |
| 2020 | $1,693 | $1,325 | 1.7× | 8.6% |
| 2021 | $1,940 | $1,583 | 1.9× | 13.1% |
| 2022 | $1,579 | $1,342 | 1.6× | 11.0% |
| 2023 | $1,560 | $1,378 | 1.6× | 14.2% |
| 2024 | $1,460 | $1,342 | 1.5× | 17.4% |
| 2025 | $1,166 | $1,111 | 1.2× | 12.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. SO data begins December 1981; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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