Southern (SO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $86.49 +0.69 (+0.80%) (As of 04:18 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share DividendStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.33%Annual Dividend$2.88Dividend Increase Track Record 24 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 3.06%Dividend Payout Ratio 74.42% Next Dividend Payment Sep. 6 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySO Dividend PaymentsOpen Southern in Dividend Calculator SO Dividend Yield Over Time Open Southern in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Colonial MetalsBuffett’s Dirty Little Secret [EXPOSED!]I'm sure you've heard Warren Buffett publicly slam gold as an investment… But here's the twist…Buffett's actions speak louder than his words. Well, what Buffett and other Wall Street "fat cats" don't want you to know is that the rich are leveraging a little-known, but 100% IRS-approved "loophole" to invest in gold and other precious metals without having to put up any cash. This process is tax- and penalty-free and easy to navigate but it helps to know the "ins and outs". That's why we released our latest Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. Click here to get your free copy... Southern vs. The CompetitionTypeSouthernUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.88$4.34$1.39Dividend Yield3.36%407.89%349.28%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.06%1.25%15.37%Track Record24 years28 years23 yearsSouthern Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings74.42%Based on This Year's Estimates71.82%Based on Next Year's Estimates66.82%Based on Cashflow35.35% Southern Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/15/2024quarterly$0.723.6%8/19/20248/19/20249/6/20244/22/2024quarterly$0.723.98%5/17/20245/20/20246/6/20241/18/2024quarterly$0.704.08%2/16/20242/20/20243/6/202410/16/2023quarterly$0.704.15%11/17/202311/20/202312/6/20237/17/2023quarterly$0.703.96%8/18/20238/21/20239/6/20234/17/2023quarterly$0.703.87%5/12/20235/15/20236/6/2023 Get Dividend Updates for Companies Like SouthernEnter your email address below to receive our daily newsletter that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 1/20/2023quarterly$0.684.05%2/17/20232/21/20233/6/202310/18/2022quarterly$0.684.19%11/18/202211/21/202212/6/20227/18/2022quarterly$0.683.79%8/12/20228/15/20229/6/20224/19/2022quarterly$0.683.58%5/13/20225/16/20226/6/20221/14/2022quarterly$0.663.86%2/18/20222/22/20223/7/202210/18/2021quarterly$0.664.23%11/12/202111/15/202112/6/20217/19/2021quarterly$0.664.2%8/13/20218/16/20219/7/20214/20/2021quarterly$0.664%5/14/20215/17/20216/7/20211/15/2021quarterly$0.644.29%2/12/20212/16/20213/8/202110/19/2020quarterly$0.644.41%11/13/202011/16/202012/7/20207/20/2020quarterly$0.644.72%8/14/20208/17/20209/8/20204/20/2020quarterly$0.644.61%5/15/20205/18/20206/8/20201/17/2020quarterly$0.623.69%2/14/20202/18/20203/6/202010/21/2019quarterly$0.624.03%11/15/201911/18/201912/6/20197/15/2019quarterly$0.624.42%8/16/20198/19/20199/6/20194/15/2019quarterly$0.624.7%5/17/20195/20/20196/6/20191/17/2019quarterly$0.605.11%2/15/20192/19/20193/6/201910/15/2018quarterly$0.605.42%11/16/201811/19/201812/6/20187/16/2018quarterly$0.605.03%8/17/20188/20/20189/6/20184/16/2018quarterly$0.605.33%5/18/20185/21/20186/6/20181/19/2018quarterly$0.585.19%2/16/20182/20/20183/6/201810/16/2017quarterly$0.584.54%11/17/201711/20/201712/6/20177/17/2017quarterly$0.584.93%8/17/20178/21/20179/6/20174/17/2017quarterly$0.584.64%5/11/20175/15/20176/6/20171/13/2017quarterly$0.564.51%2/16/20172/21/20173/6/201710/17/2016quarterly$0.564.38%11/17/201611/21/201612/6/20167/18/2016quarterly$0.564.18%8/11/20168/15/20169/6/20164/18/2016quarterly$0.564.39%5/12/20165/16/20166/6/20161/14/2016quarterly$0.54254.6%2/11/20162/16/20163/7/201610/19/2015quarterly$0.54254.72%11/12/201511/16/201512/4/20157/20/2015quarterly$0.54255.02%8/13/20158/17/20159/5/20154/20/2015quarterly$0.54255%5/14/20155/18/20156/6/20151/16/2015quarterly$0.52504.07%2/12/20152/17/20153/6/201510/20/2014quarterly$0.52504.47%10/30/201411/3/201412/6/2014Buffett’s Dirty Little Secret [EXPOSED!] (Ad)I'm sure you've heard Warren Buffett publicly slam gold as an investment… But here's the twist…Buffett's actions speak louder than his words. Well, what Buffett and other Wall Street "fat cats" don't want you to know is that the rich are leveraging a little-known, but 100% IRS-approved "loophole" to invest in gold and other precious metals without having to put up any cash. This process is tax- and penalty-free and easy to navigate but it helps to know the "ins and outs". That's why we released our latest Free Precious Metals Investment Guide. Click here to get your free copy...7/21/2014quarterly$0.52504.68%7/31/20148/4/20149/6/20141/17/2014quarterly$0.50754.87%1/30/20142/3/20143/6/201410/21/2013quarterly$0.50754.8%10/31/201311/4/201312/6/20137/15/2013quarterly$0.50754.49%8/1/20138/5/20139/6/20134/16/2013quarterly$0.50754.22%5/2/20135/6/20136/6/20131/18/2013quarterly$0.494.47%1/31/20132/4/20133/6/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southern's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Southern is 3.36%. Learn more on SO's dividend yield history. How much is Southern's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SO shares is $2.88. Learn more on SO's annual dividend history. How often does Southern pay dividends? Southern pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Southern's next dividend payment? Southern's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.72 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, September 6, 2024. When was Southern's most recent dividend payment? Southern's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.72 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, June 6, 2024. When was Southern's most recent ex-dividend date? Southern's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 19, 2024. Is Southern's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.06% per year. What track record does Southern have of raising its dividend? Southern has increased its dividend for the past 24 consecutive years. When did Southern last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Monday, April 22, 2024. What is Southern's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SO is: 74.42% based on the trailing year of earnings 71.82% based on this year's estimates 66.82% based on next year's estimates 35.30% based on cash flow Is Southern a good dividend stock? Southern's dividend yield of 3.33% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 24 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Southern's dividend payout ratio of 74.42% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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