If you'd invested in Southern Company (SO): performance and returns
Looking for Southern Company's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Southern Company have returned?
This calculator shows how much Southern Company stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Southern Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,066 | +7% |
| 3 years ago | $1,518 | +52% |
| 5 years ago | $1,687 | +69% |
| 10 years ago | $1,987 | +99% |
| since inception (1984) | $16,937 | +1594% |
Return by year (Southern Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -2% | $983 (-2%) |
| 2025 | +8% | $1,066 (+7%) |
| 2024 | +34% | $1,423 (+42%) |
| 2023 | +7% | $1,518 (+52%) |
| 2022 | -3% | $1,478 (+48%) |
| 2021 | +14% | $1,687 (+69%) |
| 2020 | -6% | $1,586 (+59%) |
| 2019 | +21% | $1,926 (+93%) |
| 2018 | +15% | $2,223 (+122%) |
| 2017 | -15% | $1,883 (+88%) |
| 2016 | +5% | $1,987 (+99%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does SO return?
$1,000 invested in Southern Company 10 years ago would be worth $1,987 today, i.e. +7%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was SO's best/worst year?
Best year: 2024 (+34%). Worst year: 2017 (-15%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in SO since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $16,937 (+1594%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Southern Company's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Southern Company pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Southern Company's average annual return (ROI)?
Southern Company's return on investment is about +7%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.