Southern Company announces equity units offering

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced it plans to sell 35 million equity units in a public offering. Each equity unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1.75 billion aggregate stated amount) and will consist of a contract to purchase Southern Company common stock in the future and two 1/40 undivided beneficial ownership interests in remarketable senior notes each having a principal amount of $1,000.

PRNewsWire • 14 hours ago

Southern Company announces pricing of equity units

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company (NYSE: SO) today announced it has priced its offering of 35 million 2026 Series A Equity Units. Each 2026 Series A Equity Unit will be issued in a stated amount of $50 ($1.75 billion aggregate stated amount) and will consist of a contract to purchase Southern Company common stock in the future, a 1/40 undivided beneficial ownership interest in Southern Company's Series 2026C Remarketable Senior Notes due 2031 having a principal amount of $1,000 and a 1/40 undivided beneficial ownership interest in Southern Company's Series 2026D Remarketable Senior Notes due 2034 having a principal amount of $1,000.

PRNewsWire • an hour ago

US power demand to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says

US electricity ‌consumption will rise to record highs in 2026 and 2027 due to power-hungry AI data centers and electrification, the US Energy Information Administration said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday.

Reuters • Nov 10, 2026

AI Boom Fuels Southern Company's Data Center Power Usage Growth

SO's data center electricity usage surges 59% in Q3 2026, backed by 21 GW of signed contracts, fueling growth and major capital investment plans.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 10, 2026

What Southern (SO) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

Southern NYSE: SO expects to exceed its original 2026 adjusted earnings guidance after third-quarter results benefited from warmer weather, growing electricity use and rising demand from large customers, including data centers.

MarketBeat • Nov 8, 2026

NextEra Energy vs. Southern Company: Which Dividend Stock Is Better for Retirement?

Both utilities just beat earnings estimates and both are cashing in on data center demand. But one has faster growth while the other has the steadier paycheck, and retirees have to decide which of those matters more.

24/7 Wall Street • Nov 8, 2026

Southern Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Growth and Capital Upside

SO???s surging data center demand, 21 GW in large-load contracts and a potential $100B capital plan signal stronger earnings growth and investment upside.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 6, 2026

The Southern Company (SO) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

The Southern Company ( SO ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 5, 2026 1:00 PM EST Company Participants Greg MacLeod - Director of Investor Relations Christopher Womack - CEO, President & Chairman David Poroch - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Shahriar Pourreza - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Carly Davenport - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Jeremy Tonet - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Nicholas Amicucci - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Richard Sunderland - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Stephen D'Ambrisi - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Sophie Karp - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Travis Miller - Morningstar Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good afternoon. My name is Alicia, and I will be your conference operator today.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 5, 2026

Southern Company reports third-quarter 2026 earnings

ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported third-quarter earnings of $2.0 billion, or $1.77 per share, in 2026 compared with earnings of $1.7 billion, or $1.55 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Southern Company reported earnings of $4.6 billion, or $4.02 per share, compared with $3.9 billion, or $3.56 per share, for the same period in 2025.

PRNewsWire • Nov 5, 2026

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Southern Co. (SO) Q3 Earnings

Although the revenue and EPS for Southern Co. (SO) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 5, 2026