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Historical Annual Returns
Over the past 20 years, The Southern Company has delivered an average annual return of 10.5%. The stock peaked in 2019 with a massive +52.3% gain, while investors faced a downturn in 2009 (-6.1%). Overall, the stock finished in the green 15 times out of 20 years.
Avg Return
+10.5%
Win Rate
75%
15W - 5L
Best
+52.3%
2019
Worst
-6.1%
2009
Performance Consistency
About The Southern Company
Visit Website ↗The Southern Company is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. It provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four states.
Key Business Segments
Traditional Electric Operating Companies
Alabama Power, Georgia Power, and Mississippi Power.
Southern Company Gas
Natural gas distribution.
Southern Power
Wholesale energy generation (renewable focused).
Key Innovations
- ✓Vogtle Unit 3 & 4 (new nuclear construction)
- ✓Proprietary coal gasification technology (TRIG™)
Historical Milestones
Southern Company incorporated.
Acquired AGL Resources (now Southern Company Gas).