What is Southern Company's cash & equivalents?

Southern Company (SO) reported cash & equivalents of $987.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Southern Company's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?

Southern Company's cash & equivalents decreased by 57.7% year-over-year, from $2.33B to $987.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's cash & equivalents?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's cash & equivalents has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.07B to $1.64B.

What does cash & equivalents mean?

Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.

Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Southern Company Cash & Equivalents decreased by 39.8% to $987.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 57.7%, from $2.33B to $987.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2012

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

12 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q3 '23	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$1.62B	$2.10B	$1.83B	$1.67B	$1.74B	$2.01B	$2.04B	$1.89B	$1.10B	$2.33B	$1.64B	$987.00M
QoQ Change	—	+29.9%	-12.9%	-8.5%	+3.7%	+16.0%	+1.2%	-7.2%	-41.7%	+111.8%	-29.7%	-39.8%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+7.3%	-4.2%	+11.4%	-6.1%	—	—	+49.0%	-57.7%

Range$987.00M – $2.33B

CAGR-16.4%

Avg YoY Growth-0.1%

Median YoY Growth+1.6%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's cash & equivalents?: Southern Company (SO) reported cash & equivalents of $987.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Company's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?: Southern Company's cash & equivalents decreased by 57.7% year-over-year, from $2.33B to $987.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's cash & equivalents?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's cash & equivalents has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.07B to $1.64B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?: Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.