Bryan D. Anderson, an insider at Southern Co (SO), executed a sale of 51,455 shares on September 29, 2025, at a price of $93.83 per share, totaling approximately $4.83 million. Following this transaction, Anderson retains 51,455 shares of the company.
Southern Co operates in the utilities sector and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, employing about 28,600 full-time staff. The firm generates and sells electricity through its three traditional electric operating companies: Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power, serving retail and wholesale customers across the Southeastern United States. Additionally, Southern Co's subsidiaries include Southern Power Company, which focuses on power generation and renewable energy projects, and Southern Company Gas, which distributes natural gas across four states.
The market currently values Southern Co at $97.7 billion, with a P/E ratio of 21.90 and an EPS of 4.03. The company offers a notable dividend yield of 332.4%. Upcoming earnings are expected to be reported on April 29, 2026, with an EPS estimate of $1.34 and revenue projected at $8.4 billion.
Insider transactions, such as this sale, are reported to the SEC and can provide transparency into executives' perspectives on their company's stock. However, such sales can arise from various personal or financial reasons and should not solely dictate investment strategies. Investors are encouraged to analyze broader patterns of insider activity across multiple executives and time periods to gain a comprehensive view of market sentiment.