
Southern (SO) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Southern (SO) last issued guidance on July 30, 2026 for fiscal year 2028. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.25 - $5.45, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $5.25.
Compared to prior guidance, Southern maintained its EPS outlook from a previous range of $5.25 - $5.45.
Southern has issued 34 guidance updates between October 27, 2022 and July 30, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 6 times and lowered it 15 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.01 | $1.21 | $0.56 | $1.51 |
| Actual | $1.13 | $1.32 | $0.55 | $1.60 |
| Surprise | +11.9% | +9.09% | -1.79% | +5.96% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $7.25B | $8.11B | $6.52B | $7.76B |
| Actual | $6.98B | $8.40B | $6.98B | $7.82B |
| Surprise | -3.83% | +3.56% | +7.04% | +0.79% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.65 | $0.50 | $1.33 | $1.13 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $8.29B | $7.13B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.13 | $1.01 | 11.9 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.32 | $1.21 | 9.09 % |
| Q4 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.56 | -1.79 % |
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | $1.60 | $1.51 | 5.96 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 30, 2026 | $6.98B | $7.25B | -3.83 % |
| Q1 | Apr 30, 2026 | $8.40B | $8.11B | 3.56 % |
| Q4 | Feb 19, 2026 | $6.98B | $6.52B | 7.04 % |
| Q3 | Oct 30, 2025 | $7.82B | $7.76B | 0.79 % |