Current Assets
Derivative assets
Southern Company Derivative assets decreased by 48.6% to $37M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows a downward trend with a -36.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the company's hedging strategies are currently providing favorable economic value.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are in a net asset position at the...
Peer comparison
Standard in capital-intensive utility companies that actively manage commodity price risk through financial derivatives.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $341M | $489M | $213M | $519M | $364M | $391M | $141M | $43M | $72M | $37M |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.4% | -56.4% | +143.7% | -29.9% | +7.4% | -63.9% | -69.5% | +67.4% | -48.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | -20.0% | -33.8% | -89.0% | — | — |
Range$37M – $519M
CAGR-62.7%
Avg YoY Growth-34.0%
Median YoY Growth-26.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's derivative assets?
- Southern Company (SO) reported derivative assets of $37M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's derivative assets?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's derivative assets has grown at a -36.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $281M to $72M.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The total value the company would receive if it closed out all its winning derivative contracts today.