Other Income & Expense
Interest Expense
Southern Company Interest Expense increased by 19.2% to $901.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.2%, from $756.00M to $901.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.
Detailed definition
Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.
Metric ID:
interest_expenseHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $434.00M | $533.00M | $420.00M | $462.00M | $374.00M | $589.00M | $756.00M | $901.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.8% | -21.2% | +10.0% | -19.0% | +57.5% | +28.4% | +19.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.8% | +10.5% | — | +19.2% |
Range$374.00M – $901.00M
CAGR+51.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+10.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | — | $204.00M |
| SOUTHERN POWER CO | $26.00M | $27.00M |
| Total | $756.00M | $901.00M |
Interest Expense at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's interest expense?
- Southern Company (SO) reported interest expense of $901.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's interest expense increased by 19.2% year-over-year, from $756.00M to $901.00M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.