Southern Company (SO)
Utilities
Utilities - Regulated Electric
94.50 $
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Southern Company (SO)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.8% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 72.6%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
72.6%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.8%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
2.7%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
1,127Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 9.59 | 108,057,413 | +1.5 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 8.02 | 90,368,703 | +2.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.35 | 71,539,145 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 5.59 | 62,980,088 | +2.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 4.99 | 56,239,873 | +36.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.84 | 43,337,750 | -29.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 3.23 | 36,425,526 | +5.7 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.52 | 28,355,049 | +4.0 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.11 | 35,071,428 | +0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.53 | 28,552,375 | +1.8 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.