Current Assets
Accounts Receivable
Southern Company Accounts Receivable increased by 6.8% to $2.41B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 8.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A growing balance relative to revenue may indicate collection delays or deteriorating customer credit quality.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for services rendered, adjusted for the allowance for...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all service-based businesses; peer comparison focuses on Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
Metric ID:
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.68B | $1.83B | $1.81B | $2.01B | $2.28B | $2.22B | $2.13B | $2.23B | $2.25B | $2.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.8% | -1.4% | +11.1% | +13.5% | -2.4% | -4.3% | +4.8% | +0.9% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.3% | +21.4% | +17.8% | +0.3% | — | — |
Range$1.68B – $2.41B
CAGR+17.2%
Avg YoY Growth+18.7%
Median YoY Growth+19.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unregulated Distributed Generation | $50M | $65M | $63M |
| Total | $1.81B | $2.13B | $2.25B |
Accounts Receivable at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's accounts receivable?
- Southern Company (SO) reported accounts receivable of $2.41B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's accounts receivable?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's accounts receivable has grown at a 8.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.75B to $2.25B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The net amount of money owed to the company by customers for services provided.