Current Assets
Derivative assets
Southern Company Derivative assets decreased by 48.6% to $37.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows a downward trend with a -36.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests that the company's hedging strategies are effectively capturing market gains or that market conditions have moved in favor of the company's positions.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net gain positi...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric for companies with active treasury and risk management departments.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $341.00M | $489.00M | $213.00M | $519.00M | $364.00M | $391.00M | $141.00M | $43.00M | $72.00M | $37.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.4% | -56.4% | +143.7% | -29.9% | +7.4% | -63.9% | -69.5% | +67.4% | -48.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | -20.0% | -33.8% | -89.0% | — | — |
Range$37.00M – $519.00M
CAGR-62.7%
Avg YoY Growth-34.0%
Median YoY Growth-26.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's derivative assets?
- Southern Company (SO) reported derivative assets of $37.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's derivative assets?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's derivative assets has grown at a -36.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $281.00M to $72.00M.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The total value the company would receive if it closed out all its derivative contracts that are currently making money.