The Southern (SO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.00
- Forward yield
- 3.41%
- Payout ratio
- 65.2%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.76 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $0.76 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.74 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.72 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.70 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | $0.66 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The Southern (SO) pay a dividend?
Yes. The Southern pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.76 per share.
What is SO's dividend yield?
The Southern paid $3.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.41% at the last price of $88.06.
When is SO's most recent ex-dividend date?
The Southern's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 8, 2026.
Has SO been raising its dividend?
Yes — The Southern has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made.
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