What is Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets?

Southern Company (SO) reported total deferred charges and other assets of $20.55B in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets?

Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.3B to $19.99B.

What does total deferred charges and other assets mean?

Long-term assets that are not physical property, often including regulatory assets or deferred expenses.

Non-Current Assets

Total deferred charges and other assets

Southern Company Total deferred charges and other assets increased by 2.8% to $20.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total deferred charges and other assets shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryOther

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising regulatory assets or long-term investments, while a decrease suggests amortization or write-offs.

Detailed definition

This represents long-term assets that do not fit into standard categories like property, plant, or equipment. It often i...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries with heavy regulatory oversight, such as utilities and telecommunications.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_deferred_charges_and_other_assets

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q3 '23	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$16.18B	$16.71B	$17.26B	$17.51B	$18.43B	$20.51B	$20.15B	$19.21B	$19.99B	$20.55B
QoQ Change	—	+3.3%	+3.3%	+1.4%	+5.3%	+11.3%	-1.7%	-4.7%	+4.1%	+2.8%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+13.9%	+22.7%	+16.7%	-6.3%	—	—

Range$16.18B – $20.55B

CAGR+11.2%

Avg YoY Growth+11.8%

Median YoY Growth+15.3%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets?: Southern Company (SO) reported total deferred charges and other assets of $20.55B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets?: Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's total deferred charges and other assets has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.3B to $19.99B.
What does total deferred charges and other assets mean?: Long-term assets that are not physical property, often including regulatory assets or deferred expenses.