SO Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield
SO has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 2.98 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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SO Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.76 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-08 | Quarterly | 0.76 | +2.7% | 0.82% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.74 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-08 | Quarterly | 0.74 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.74 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.74 | +2.8% | 0.84% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-20 | 2024-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | +2.9% | 0.92% |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1% |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | +2.9% | 0.94% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | +3% | 0.92% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-07 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-07 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 0% | 1.01% |
SO Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SO's dividend yield is 3.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.98 USD by the current share price of 96.48.
As of July 2026, SO paid a dividend of 2.98 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-17 and the payout was 0.76 USD.
SO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-17.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SO for the next payments are between 0.759 (-0.1%) and 0.771 (+1.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.17%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.76 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Southern (SO) is 2026-08-17.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Southern (SO) is 2026-08-17.
SO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.87% per year. Strong growth: SO's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.56%. If you bought SO's shares at 53.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.98 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.56% of your original purchase price.
SO Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Southern has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SO's 3.21% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SO is 68.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
SO's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SO Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-28 02:38 UTC