WOMACK CHRISTOPHER C 4
4 · SOUTHERN CO · Filed Feb 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Southern Co (SO) CEO Christopher Womack Receives ~19K Shares
What Happened
Christopher C. Womack, Chairman, President & CEO of Southern Co (SO), received shares upon the vesting/settlement of performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) on January 31 and February 1, 2026. He was issued 14,159 shares on Jan 31 and 4,812 shares on Feb 1 (total 18,971 shares) as non‑cash award settlements (reported as derivative conversions/exercises at $0). To satisfy required tax withholding, 5,975 shares were withheld on Jan 31 (value reported at $89.31/share = $533,627) and 2,166 shares were withheld on Feb 1 (2,166 × $89.31 = $193,445), for total tax withholding of $727,072.
Key Details
- Dates and prices: Jan 31, 2026 and Feb 1, 2026. Tax withholding reported at $89.31 per share.
- Shares issued (vested): 14,159 (1/31) + 4,812 (2/1) = 18,971 shares acquired from PRSU settlements.
- Shares withheld for taxes (code F): 5,975 (1/31) and 2,166 (2/1) = 8,141 shares; total cash value withheld ≈ $727,072.
- Footnotes: Vesting represents second 1/3 (granted Jan 31, 2024) and final 1/3 (granted Feb 1, 2023) tranches of PRSUs; reported amounts include accrued dividend equivalents. Shares are withheld to satisfy tax obligations.
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the filing.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed Feb 3, 2026 — appears to have been filed promptly after the vesting dates.
Context
These entries reflect routine compensation events (vesting/settlement of performance RSUs), not open‑market purchases or discretionary sales. The withholding of shares to cover taxes is a common cashless settlement method and does not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s market view.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Southern Company Common Stock
[F1]2026-01-31+14,159→ 105,971.881 total - Tax Payment
Southern Company Common Stock
[F2]2026-01-31$89.31/sh−5,975$533,627→ 99,996.881 total - Exercise/Conversion
Southern Company Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-01+4,812→ 104,808.881 total - Tax Payment
Southern Company Common Stock
[F2]2026-02-01$89.31/sh−2,166$193,445→ 102,642.881 total - Exercise/Conversion
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F4]2026-02-01−4,313→ 0 totalExercise: $0.00→ Southern Company Common Stock (4,313 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Performance Restricted Stock Units
[F5]2026-01-31−13,215→ 13,216 totalExercise: $0.00→ Southern Company Common Stock (13,215 underlying)
- 2,561.633(indirect: By 401(k))
Southern Company Common Stock
Footnotes (5)
- [F1]Shares acquired upon vesting of second 1/3 of performance restricted stock units granted on January 31, 2024. Includes 944 accrued dividend equivalent units.
- [F2]Shares withheld to satisfy required state and federal tax withholding requirements.
- [F3]Shares acquired upon vesting of final 1/3 of performance restricted stock units granted on February 1, 2023. Includes 499 accrued dividend equivalent units.
- [F4]Represents final 1/3 of performance restricted stock units granted on February 1, 2023. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. Additional units will be acquired with deemed dividends. Shares will be withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax requirements.
- [F5]Represents second 1/3 of performance restricted stock units granted on January 31, 2024. The remaining award will vest in 2027. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. Additional units will be acquired with deemed dividends. Shares will be withheld upon vesting to satisfy tax requirements.