Current Liabilities
Accrued interest
Southern Company Accrued interest decreased by 22.3% to $627M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued interest shows an upward trend with a 16.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher debt levels or timing differences in payment schedules, while a decrease may indicate debt repayment or changes in interest payment cycles.
Detailed definition
This represents the interest expense that has been incurred by the company but has not yet been paid as of the balance s...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers will show similar accrual patterns based on debt maturity schedules.
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accrued_interestHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $510M | $404M | $533M | $404M | $553M | $431M | $614M | $573M | $807M | $627M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.8% | +31.9% | -24.2% | +36.9% | -22.1% | +42.5% | -6.7% | +40.8% | -22.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.4% | +6.7% | +15.2% | +32.9% | — | — |
Range$404M – $807M
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+15.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
Accrued interest at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's accrued interest?
- Southern Company (SO) reported accrued interest of $627M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's accrued interest?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's accrued interest has grown at a 16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $513M to $807M.
- What does accrued interest mean?
- Interest expense that has been incurred but not yet paid.