Southern Co Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Southern Co (SO) pays a dividend yield of 3.08% ($2.98 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.82. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 3%. Southern Co has been paying dividends since 1986.
Below is Southern Co's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.8% | 3.17% |
| 3 Year | 2.9% | 3.36% |
| 5 Year | 3% | 3.57% |
| 10 Year | 3.2% | 4.22% |
Southern Co Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 162 dividend payments by Southern Co since 1986. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | USD 0.76 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-08 | 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-02-17 | USD 0.74 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-11-17 | USD 0.74 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-08 | 2025-10-21 |
| 2025-08-18 | USD 0.74 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-05-19 | USD 0.74 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-02-18 | USD 0.72 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-06 | 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-11-18 | USD 0.72 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-06 | 2024-10-15 |
| 2024-08-19 | USD 0.72 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-07-15 |
| 2024-05-17 | USD 0.72 | 2024-05-20 | 2024-06-06 | 2024-04-22 |
| 2024-02-16 | USD 0.7 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-06 | 2024-01-18 |
| 2023-11-17 | USD 0.7 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-06 | 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-08-18 | USD 0.7 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-07-17 |
| 2023-05-12 | USD 0.7 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-06 | 2023-04-17 |
| 2023-02-17 | USD 0.68 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-06 | 2023-01-20 |
| 2022-11-18 | USD 0.68 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-06 | 2022-10-18 |
| 2022-08-12 | USD 0.68 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-07-18 |
| 2022-05-13 | USD 0.68 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-06 | 2022-04-19 |
| 2022-02-18 | USD 0.66 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-07 | 2022-01-14 |
| 2021-11-12 | USD 0.66 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-06 | 2021-10-18 |
| 2021-08-13 | USD 0.66 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-07 | 2021-07-19 |
| 2021-05-14 | USD 0.66 | 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-07 | 2021-04-19 |
| 2021-02-12 | USD 0.64 | 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-08 | 2021-01-15 |
| 2020-11-13 | USD 0.64 | 2020-11-16 | 2020-12-07 | 2020-10-19 |
| 2020-08-14 | USD 0.64 | 2020-08-17 | 2020-09-08 | 2020-07-20 |
| 2020-05-15 | USD 0.64 | 2020-05-18 | 2020-06-08 | 2020-04-20 |
| 2020-02-14 | USD 0.62 | 2020-02-18 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-01-17 |
| 2019-11-15 | USD 0.62 | 2019-11-18 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-10-21 |
| 2019-08-16 | USD 0.62 | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-06 | 2019-07-15 |
| 2019-05-17 | USD 0.62 | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-06 | 2019-04-15 |
| 2019-02-15 | USD 0.6 | 2019-02-19 | 2019-03-06 | 2019-01-17 |
| 2018-11-16 | USD 0.6 | 2018-11-19 | 2018-12-06 | 2018-10-15 |
| 2018-08-17 | USD 0.6 | 2018-08-20 | 2018-09-06 | 2018-07-16 |
| 2018-05-18 | USD 0.6 | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-06 | 2018-05-17 |
| 2018-02-16 | USD 0.58 | 2018-02-20 | 2018-03-06 | 2018-01-19 |
| 2017-11-17 | USD 0.58 | 2017-11-20 | 2017-12-06 | 2017-10-17 |
| 2017-08-17 | USD 0.58 | 2017-08-21 | 2017-09-06 | 2017-07-17 |
| 2017-05-11 | USD 0.58 | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-06 | 2017-04-17 |
| 2017-02-16 | USD 0.56 | 2017-02-21 | 2017-03-06 | 2017-01-13 |
| 2016-11-17 | USD 0.56 | 2016-11-21 | 2016-12-06 | 2016-10-17 |
| 2016-08-11 | USD 0.56 | 2016-08-15 | 2016-09-06 | 2016-07-18 |
Frequently Asked Questions: SO Dividend
What is Southern Co's (SO) current dividend yield?
Southern Co (SO) currently has a dividend yield of 3.08%, paying $2.98 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.15%.
What is Southern Co's payout ratio?
Southern Co's payout ratio is 0.82, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Southern Co been paying dividends?
Southern Co has been paying dividends since 1986, a 40-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2001.
Is Southern Co's dividend growing?
Southern Co's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 3% over the past 5 years and 3.2% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Southern Co's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Southern Co's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Southern Co as an investment, visit the Southern Co stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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