Operating

Stock-Based Comp

Southern Company Stock-Based Comp increased by 6.7% to $16.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 44.8%, from $29.00M to $16.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a strategy to preserve cash or align employee interests with shareholders, but it also results in share dilution.

Detailed definition

Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense where employees and executives are rewarded with equity or stock options...

Peer comparison

High-growth technology firms often have higher stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue compared to mature industrial firms.

Metric ID: cf_stock_based_compensation

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value$22.00M$29.00M$10.00M$85.00M$15.00M$16.00M
QoQ Change+31.8%-65.5%+750.0%-82.4%+6.7%
YoY Change-31.8%-44.8%
Range$10.00M$85.00M
CAGR-22.5%
Avg YoY Growth-38.3%
Median YoY Growth-38.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's stock-based comp?
Southern Company (SO) reported stock-based comp of $16.00M in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's stock-based comp decreased by 44.8% year-over-year, from $29.00M to $16.00M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.