Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in The Southern Company (NYSE:SO - Free Report) by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,037,157 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additional 22,330 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned approximately 0.09% of Southern worth $93,531,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vista Capital Partners Inc. grew its stake in Southern by 1.4% in the second quarter. Vista Capital Partners Inc. now owns 8,743 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Southern by 1.4% in the second quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,048 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $702,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter.
Red Door Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Southern by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,926 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,080,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group LLC increased its position in Southern by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter. Elwood & Goetz Wealth Advisory Group LLC now owns 6,352 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $493,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Finally, Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Southern by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC now owns 6,595 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $512,000 after purchasing an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.10% of the company's stock.
In other Southern news, EVP Sterling A. Jr. Spainhour sold 2,380 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $88.99, for a total value of $211,796.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 12,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,112,375. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock.
The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In other Southern news, EVP Sterling A. Jr. Spainhour sold 2,380 shares of Southern stock in a transaction on Monday, August 5th.
The shares were sold at an average price of $88.99, for a total value of $211,796.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 12,500 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,112,375. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock.
The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO James Y. Kerr II sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.64, for a total transaction of $2,689,200.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 145,088 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,005,688.32.
The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 38,945 shares of company stock worth $3,488,826 over the last quarter. 0.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
