Southern Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Southern's CEO is Chris Womack, appointed in Mar 2023, has a tenure of 1.92 years. total yearly compensation is $23.52M, comprised of 5.3% salary and 94.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.011% of the company’s shares, worth $10.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 4.1 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Womack
Chief executive officer
US$23.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.3% |
| CEO tenure | 1.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Southern Company: Strong 2024 Earnings Reinforce Confidence In The Investment
Feb 21Getting In Cheap On The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Is Unlikely
Feb 19
The Southern Company's Good Fuel Mix
Feb 14Should You Be Adding Southern (NYSE:SO) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 05SOJF: A 6.5% Investment Grade Baby Bond IPO From The Southern Company
Jan 22Southern Company: Solid Commercial Data Center Load Trends, Technical Support (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 15Here's Why Southern (NYSE:SO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11Southern (NYSE:SO) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Nov 28Southern Company: One Of The Best Utilities At A Lofty Price
Nov 01Here's Why We Think Southern (NYSE:SO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 28Southern Company Could Be Dead Money For The Foreseeable Future
Oct 08The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Sep 30The Southern Company: Time To Lock In Gains
Sep 28Is Southern (NYSE:SO) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 02Returns On Capital At Southern (NYSE:SO) Have Stalled
Aug 21The AI Factor: Southern Company's Pricey Power Play
Aug 19Do Southern's (NYSE:SO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 28Why Southern Company Will Beat Guidance
Jul 09The Southern Company Electric Utility Generates 3.7% Yield
Jul 02Subdued Growth No Barrier To The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Price
Jun 23The Southern Company: A Premium Valuation With Lukewarm Growth
May 24The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22The Southern Company Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 06Does Southern (NYSE:SO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 18Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
Mar 24Southern Company: How One Of The Best Utilities Could Return Over 10% Per Year
Mar 13Southern (NYSE:SO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 11The Southern Company: Onboarding New Nuclear Plants
Feb 09Southern Company: It's Almost Time To Buy This Proven 4%-Yielding Utility
Jan 25Southern Company: The Pros And Cons Of A Stock And Bond Investment
Dec 21The Southern Company: A Solid Company, But Still Overvalued
Nov 164%-Yielding Southern Company Is A Utility Gem
Nov 03Southern Company: Hold This Stock For Stable Dividend Yield
Oct 11Southern Company Looks Interesting Yielding Over 4%, Down 19% From Its Highs
Sep 29Southern Company: Long-Term Buy For One Of The Sector's Best Regulatory Profiles
Aug 04Even With End Of The Vogtle Saga, Southern Co. Is A Hold
Jun 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$24m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$895k | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$845k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD23.52M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Chris Womack (66 yo)
1.9yrs
Tenure
US$23,520,387
Compensation
Mr. Christopher C. Womack, also known as Chris, is Non-Executive Director of Invesco Ltd. from 2024. He was Independent Non-Executive Director of Invesco Ltd.from October 13, 2021 to 2024. He is CEO, Pres...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Chairman | 1.9yrs | US$23.52m | 0.011% $ 10.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.4yrs | US$5.87m | 0.0070% $ 6.8m | |
| Chairman | 1.9yrs | US$6.05m | 0.013% $ 12.2m | |
| CEO, President & Chairman of Southern Company Gas | 1.8yrs | US$4.82m | 0.019% $ 17.9m | |
| Executive VP & COO | less than a year | no data | 0.016% $ 15.5m | |
| Comptroller & Chief Accounting Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.0041% $ 4.0m | |
| Chief Information Officer & Executive VP | 9.6yrs | no data | 0.0094% $ 9.1m | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0024% $ 2.3m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | no data | 0.0024% $ 2.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Commercial Strategy | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President & President of External Affairs | 10.3yrs | no data | 0.0053% $ 5.1m |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SO's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Chairman | 1.9yrs | US$23.52m | 0.011% $ 10.2m | |
| Chairman | 1.9yrs | US$6.05m | 0.013% $ 12.2m | |
| CEO, President & Chairman of Southern Company Gas | 1.8yrs | US$4.82m | 0.019% $ 17.9m | |
| Chairman | 10.1yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 10.7m | |
| Chairman | 2.1yrs | no data | 0.0020% $ 1.9m | |
| Chairman | 1.1yrs | no data | 0.0014% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$290.00k | 0.000070% $ 67.4k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$290.00k | 0.0022% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 25.2yrs | US$270.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 19yrs | US$290.00k | 0.0011% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$202.50k | 0.000060% $ 57.7k | |
| Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$300.00k | 0.000050% $ 48.1k |
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SO's board of directors are considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/21 22:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Southern Company is covered by 38 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |