EPS (Basic)
Southern Company EPS (Basic) remained flat by 0.0% to $1.21 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $1.21 to $1.21. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.
Detailed definition
Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...
Peer comparison
Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.
eps_basicHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.35 | $1.04 | $1.04 | $1.36 | $1.30 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
| QoQ Change | — | +197.1% | +0.0% | +30.8% | -4.4% | -6.9% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +197.1% | +30.8% | -4.4% | — | +0.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Electric Operating Companies | $774,000,000.00 | $1,445,000,000.00 | $1,419,000,000.00 |
| Corporate And Other | -$125,000,000.00 | -$152,000,000.00 | -$179,000,000.00 |
| Southern Power | $72,000,000.00 | $95,000,000.00 | $100,000,000.00 |
| Gas Marketing Services | — | -$2,000,000.00 | — |
| Gas Pipeline Investments | — | $24,000,000.00 | — |
| Total | — | $1.36 | $1.30 |
Corporate And Other, Gas Marketing Services, Gas Pipeline Investments, Southern Power, Traditional Electric Operating Companies were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's eps (basic)?
- Southern Company (SO) reported eps (basic) of $1.21 in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's eps (basic) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $1.21 to $1.21.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.