Southern (SO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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Dividend Yield: 3.33%
Annual Dividend: $2.88
Dividend Increase Track Record: 24 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 3.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 74.42%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 6

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Southern vs. The Competition

Type	Southern	Utilities Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$2.88	$4.34	$1.39
Dividend Yield	3.36%	407.89%	349.28%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	3.06%	1.25%	15.37%
Track Record	24 years	28 years	23 years

Southern Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	74.42%
Based on This Year's Estimates	71.82%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	66.82%
Based on Cashflow	35.35%

Southern Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/15/2024	quarterly	$0.72	3.6%	8/19/2024	8/19/2024	9/6/2024
4/22/2024	quarterly	$0.72	3.98%	5/17/2024	5/20/2024	6/6/2024
1/18/2024	quarterly	$0.70	4.08%	2/16/2024	2/20/2024	3/6/2024
10/16/2023	quarterly	$0.70	4.15%	11/17/2023	11/20/2023	12/6/2023
7/17/2023	quarterly	$0.70	3.96%	8/18/2023	8/21/2023	9/6/2023
4/17/2023	quarterly	$0.70	3.87%	5/12/2023	5/15/2023	6/6/2023
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1/20/2023	quarterly	$0.68	4.05%	2/17/2023	2/21/2023	3/6/2023
10/18/2022	quarterly	$0.68	4.19%	11/18/2022	11/21/2022	12/6/2022
7/18/2022	quarterly	$0.68	3.79%	8/12/2022	8/15/2022	9/6/2022
4/19/2022	quarterly	$0.68	3.58%	5/13/2022	5/16/2022	6/6/2022
1/14/2022	quarterly	$0.66	3.86%	2/18/2022	2/22/2022	3/7/2022
10/18/2021	quarterly	$0.66	4.23%	11/12/2021	11/15/2021	12/6/2021
7/19/2021	quarterly	$0.66	4.2%	8/13/2021	8/16/2021	9/7/2021
4/20/2021	quarterly	$0.66	4%	5/14/2021	5/17/2021	6/7/2021
1/15/2021	quarterly	$0.64	4.29%	2/12/2021	2/16/2021	3/8/2021
10/19/2020	quarterly	$0.64	4.41%	11/13/2020	11/16/2020	12/7/2020
7/20/2020	quarterly	$0.64	4.72%	8/14/2020	8/17/2020	9/8/2020
4/20/2020	quarterly	$0.64	4.61%	5/15/2020	5/18/2020	6/8/2020
1/17/2020	quarterly	$0.62	3.69%	2/14/2020	2/18/2020	3/6/2020
10/21/2019	quarterly	$0.62	4.03%	11/15/2019	11/18/2019	12/6/2019
7/15/2019	quarterly	$0.62	4.42%	8/16/2019	8/19/2019	9/6/2019
4/15/2019	quarterly	$0.62	4.7%	5/17/2019	5/20/2019	6/6/2019
1/17/2019	quarterly	$0.60	5.11%	2/15/2019	2/19/2019	3/6/2019
10/15/2018	quarterly	$0.60	5.42%	11/16/2018	11/19/2018	12/6/2018
7/16/2018	quarterly	$0.60	5.03%	8/17/2018	8/20/2018	9/6/2018
4/16/2018	quarterly	$0.60	5.33%	5/18/2018	5/21/2018	6/6/2018
1/19/2018	quarterly	$0.58	5.19%	2/16/2018	2/20/2018	3/6/2018
10/16/2017	quarterly	$0.58	4.54%	11/17/2017	11/20/2017	12/6/2017
7/17/2017	quarterly	$0.58	4.93%	8/17/2017	8/21/2017	9/6/2017
4/17/2017	quarterly	$0.58	4.64%	5/11/2017	5/15/2017	6/6/2017
1/13/2017	quarterly	$0.56	4.51%	2/16/2017	2/21/2017	3/6/2017
10/17/2016	quarterly	$0.56	4.38%	11/17/2016	11/21/2016	12/6/2016
7/18/2016	quarterly	$0.56	4.18%	8/11/2016	8/15/2016	9/6/2016
4/18/2016	quarterly	$0.56	4.39%	5/12/2016	5/16/2016	6/6/2016
1/14/2016	quarterly	$0.5425	4.6%	2/11/2016	2/16/2016	3/7/2016
10/19/2015	quarterly	$0.5425	4.72%	11/12/2015	11/16/2015	12/4/2015
7/20/2015	quarterly	$0.5425	5.02%	8/13/2015	8/17/2015	9/5/2015
4/20/2015	quarterly	$0.5425	5%	5/14/2015	5/18/2015	6/6/2015
1/16/2015	quarterly	$0.5250	4.07%	2/12/2015	2/17/2015	3/6/2015
10/20/2014	quarterly	$0.5250	4.47%	10/30/2014	11/3/2014	12/6/2014
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7/21/2014	quarterly	$0.5250	4.68%	7/31/2014	8/4/2014	9/6/2014
1/17/2014	quarterly	$0.5075	4.87%	1/30/2014	2/3/2014	3/6/2014
10/21/2013	quarterly	$0.5075	4.8%	10/31/2013	11/4/2013	12/6/2013
7/15/2013	quarterly	$0.5075	4.49%	8/1/2013	8/5/2013	9/6/2013
4/16/2013	quarterly	$0.5075	4.22%	5/2/2013	5/6/2013	6/6/2013
1/18/2013	quarterly	$0.49	4.47%	1/31/2013	2/4/2013	3/6/2013

(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.