SO
$90.71+1.61%
as of close, Oct 20, 2026
☾ AH $90.71 +1.61%
Southern Company (The) monthly returns
Southern Company (The) has averaged 0.98% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Southern Company (The) (SO) below, through October 20, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
538 months
Best month
+24.2%
Aug 2000
Worst month
-13.5%
Feb 2020
Positive months
59%
of all months
Southern Company (The) monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +9.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Aug 2026 | -6.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | -2.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | +4.9% | |
| May 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +9.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | -4.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.0% | |
| May 2025 | -1.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | +7.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Dec 2024 | -7.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | -1.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | +4.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +7.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.2% | |
| May 2024 | +10.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Nov 2023 | +6.5% | |
| Oct 2023 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -5.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +0.7% | |
| May 2023 | -4.3% | |
| Apr 2023 | +5.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +10.3% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | -5.2% | |
| Dec 2022 | +5.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | +1.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -5.7% | |
| May 2022 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | +11.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | +1.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | +12.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +4.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Jun 2021 | -5.3% | |
| May 2021 | -2.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.5% | |
| Mar 2021 | +9.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2021 | -4.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2020 | +5.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | +6.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | -9.1% | |
| May 2020 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +4.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | -13.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | +10.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +6.0% | |
| Aug 2019 | +4.8% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.7% | |
| Jun 2019 | +3.3% | |
| May 2019 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +10.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -7.2% | |
| Nov 2018 | +6.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | +3.3% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Aug 2018 | -8.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +4.9% | |
| Jun 2018 | +3.1% | |
| May 2018 | -1.3% | |
| Apr 2018 | +3.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | +3.7% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.3% | |
| Jan 2018 | -6.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | -6.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Oct 2017 | +6.2% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2017 | -5.4% | |
| May 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 2017 | -2.0% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.0% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +5.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | -8.1% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-0.92%
Dec 2021+12%
Jan 2022+1.3%2022
Feb 2022-5.8%
Mar 2022+12%
Apr 2022+1.2%
May 2022+4.0%
Jun 2022-5.7%
Jul 2022+7.8%
Aug 2022+1.1%
Sep 2022-12%
Oct 2022-3.7%
Nov 2022+4.4%
Dec 2022+5.6%
Jan 2023-5.2%2023
Feb 2023-5.9%
Mar 2023+10%
Apr 2023+5.7%
May 2023-4.3%
Jun 2023+0.72%
Jul 2023+3.0%
Aug 2023-5.4%
Sep 2023-4.4%
Oct 2023+4.0%
Nov 2023+6.5%
Dec 2023-1.2%
Jan 2024-0.86%2024
Feb 2024-2.2%
Mar 2024+6.7%
Apr 2024+2.5%
May 2024+10%
Jun 2024-3.2%
Jul 2024+7.7%
Aug 2024+4.3%
Sep 2024+4.4%
Oct 2024+0.94%
Nov 2024-1.3%
Dec 2024-7.6%
Jan 2025+2.0%2025
Feb 2025+7.9%
Mar 2025+2.4%
Apr 2025-0.07%
May 2025-1.2%
Jun 2025+2.0%
Jul 2025+2.9%
Aug 2025-1.5%
Sep 2025+2.7%
Oct 2025-0.77%
Nov 2025-2.3%
Dec 2025-4.3%
Jan 2026+2.4%2026
Feb 2026+9.9%
Mar 2026-0.88%
Apr 2026+0.19%
May 2026-4.0%
Jun 2026+4.9%
Jul 2026-2.1%
Aug 2026-6.1%
Sep 2026-5.8%
Oct 2026+9.4%
Southern Company (The) returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1982, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +9.43% — 2nd of 45 Octobers since 1982 at the last close; the average October returned +1.6%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.2% | -0.3% | 49% | +10.7% 2019 | -12.2% 2001 | |
| Feb | -1.1% | -0.9% | 36% | +9.9% 2026 | -13.5% 2020 | |
| Mar | +2.0% | +2.4% | 62% | +13.4% 2001 | -10.3% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.4% | +2.2% | 64% | +17.6% 1999 | -8.5% 1987 | |
| May | +0.5% | -0.1% | 47% | +10.0% 2024 | -8.0% 2013 | |
| Jun | +0.8% | +1.1% | 67% | +9.7% 2009 | -10.1% 2000 | |
| Jul | +1.4% | +1.7% | 69% | +8.6% 1992 | -8.1% 1996 | |
| Aug | +1.2% | +0.0% | 51% | +24.2% 2000 | -8.8% 2018 | |
| Sep | +1.0% | +1.1% | 60% | +11.2% 1995 | -11.8% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.6% | +1.6% | 68% | +10.0% 1990 | -9.5% 2000 | |
| Nov | +0.7% | +1.2% | 57% | +8.7% 2000 | -12.0% 1999 | |
| Dec | +2.4% | +2.9% | 75% | +12.2% 2021 | -7.6% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from SO's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Southern Company (The)'s average monthly return?
- Southern Company (The) (SO) has averaged about 0.98% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Aug 2000 (+24.2%) and the worst was Feb 2020 (-13.5%).
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