Southern (SO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $82.86 +1.08 (+1.32%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Southern Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.48%Annual Dividend$2.88Recent Dividend Payment Dec. 6 Dividend Increase Track Record 24 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 3.06%Dividend Payout Ratio 66.98% Southern (SO) pays an annual dividend of $2.88 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.48%. The next quarterly payment of $0.72 per share was paid on Friday, December 6, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, November 18. SO has grown its dividend for 24 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.01%. The company currently pays out 66.98% of its earnings and 35.17% of its cash flow as dividends. 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. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySO Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Southern's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Southern in Dividend Calculator SO Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Southern's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Southern in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad WealthPressYour chance to get on the next “60-Second Trade”Ever heard of the “60-Second Trade”? 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Southern vs. The CompetitionCompare Southern's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSouthernUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.88$0.04$1.39Dividend Yield3.48%4.13%3.63%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.06%1.19%15.75%Track Record24 years27 years25 yearsSouthern Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings66.98%Based on This Year's Estimate71.46%Based on Next Year's Estimate66.98%Based on Cashflow35.17% Southern Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date10/15/2024quarterly$0.72 - 3.17%11/18/202411/18/202412/6/20247/15/2024quarterly$0.72 - 3.6%8/19/20248/19/20249/6/20244/22/2024quarterly$0.72+$0.022.86%3.98%5/17/20245/20/20246/6/2024URGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act Now (Ad)Crypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. It happens like clockwork every 4 years, during the December to February window of a Bitcoin halving year. This is where fortunes are made – often LITERALLY overnight.>> Register for the Workshop Now1/18/2024quarterly$0.70 - 4.08%2/16/20242/20/20243/6/202410/16/2023quarterly$0.70 - 4.15%11/17/202311/20/202312/6/20237/17/2023quarterly$0.70 - 3.96%8/18/20238/21/20239/6/20234/17/2023quarterly$0.70+$0.022.94%3.87%5/12/20235/15/20236/6/20231/20/2023quarterly$0.68 - 4.05%2/17/20232/21/20233/6/2023This table shows Southern's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Southern's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Southern is 3.48%. 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 was Southern's most recent dividend payment? Southern's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.72 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 6, 2024. When was Southern's most recent ex-dividend date? Southern's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, November 18, 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: 66.98% based on the trailing year of earnings 71.46% based on this year's estimates 66.98% based on next year's estimates 35.17% based on cash flow Is Southern a good dividend stock? Southern's dividend yield of 3.46% 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 66.98% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Southern stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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