Southern Co (SO) Director Anthony F. Earley Jr Gifts 15,000 Shares

What Happened

• Anthony F. Earley Jr., a director of Southern Co (SO), reported a gift (disposition code G) of 15,000 shares on February 26, 2026. The shares were donated (reported price $0.00), so there were no sale proceeds recorded in the Form 4.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-26
• Transaction type and amount: Gift of 15,000 shares; reported price $0.00; total proceeds $0
• Filing date: 2026-03-02 — filed within the two-business-day window required for Form 4s (timely)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing summary
• Footnote: The filing states the shares were donated to a donor-advised fund (charitable donation)

Context

• Gifts are disposals for reporting purposes but do not necessarily reflect the insider's view of the company’s prospects; they are often made for charitable or estate-planning reasons.
• Because this is a gift (not a purchase), it should not be interpreted as a bullish insider buy signal.