Current Assets
Natural gas for sale
Southern Company Natural gas for sale decreased by 63.4% to $145M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Natural gas for sale shows a downward trend with a -4.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate strategic stockpiling for peak demand, while a decrease could signal high consumption or inventory liquidation.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of natural gas held in underground storage facilities intended for future sale or distribution...
Peer comparison
Standard for vertically integrated utilities and natural gas distributors; peers typically manage this based on seasonal hedging strategies.
Metric ID:
current_assets_energy_related_inventory_natural_gas_in_storageHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $178M | $368M | $362M | $121M | $209M | $498M | $438M | $406M | $396M | $145M |
| QoQ Change | — | +106.7% | -1.6% | -66.6% | +72.7% | +138.3% | -12.0% | -7.3% | -2.5% | -63.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.4% | +35.3% | +21.0% | -18.5% | — | — |
Range$121M – $498M
CAGR-8.7%
Avg YoY Growth+13.8%
Median YoY Growth+19.2%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's natural gas for sale?
- Southern Company (SO) reported natural gas for sale of $145M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's natural gas for sale?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's natural gas for sale has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $460M to $396M.
- What does natural gas for sale mean?
- The monetary value of natural gas reserves held in storage for future use.