Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Southern Company Shares (Basic) increased by 0.9% to 1.1B in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from 1.1B to 1.1B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
is_weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +0.4% | +2.0% | +0.9% |
Range1.1B – 1.1B
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's shares (basic)?
- Southern Company (SO) reported shares (basic) of 1.1B in Q3 2023.
- How has Southern Company's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's shares (basic) increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from 1.1B to 1.1B.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.