Southern (SO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $87.93 +1.15 (+1.33%) (As of 11/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.28%Annual Dividend$2.88Dividend Increase Track Record 24 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 3.06%Dividend Payout Ratio 66.98% Next Dividend Payment Dec. 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 InvestorPlaceIs AI Hype Hiding the Big Picture?Jeff Bezos has loaded up on a tiny company being called "the Next Nvidia." 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Southern vs. The CompetitionTypeSouthernUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.88$4.47$1.54Dividend Yield3.28%410.16%349.48%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.06%1.33%15.72%Track Record24 years27 years24 yearsSouthern Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings66.98%Based on This Year's Estimates71.29%Based on Next Year's Estimates66.82%Based on Cashflow34.85% Southern Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date10/15/2024quarterly$0.723.17%11/18/202411/18/202412/6/20247/15/2024quarterly$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%8/18/20238/21/20239/6/2023Let’s be blunt (Ad)Let me be blunt with you for just a second… You may think you know when and why stocks move, but you’re wrong… Most traders have no idea about the biggest secret Wall Street keeps — even though it’s hiding in plain sight. 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Check out the $100 Challenge now4/17/2023quarterly$0.703.87%5/12/20235/15/20236/6/20231/20/2023quarterly$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%2/12/20152/17/20153/6/2015Let’s be blunt (Ad)Let me be blunt with you for just a second… You may think you know when and why stocks move, but you’re wrong… Most traders have no idea about the biggest secret Wall Street keeps — even though it’s hiding in plain sight. But once you’ve cracked this code… It could be the breakthrough you need to start targeting $100-$150 a day in the stock market (starting with just $1,000)! Check out the $100 Challenge now10/20/2014quarterly$0.52504.47%10/30/201411/3/201412/6/20147/21/2014quarterly$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 3.28%. 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, December 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 Friday, September 6, 2024. When is Southern's ex-dividend date? Southern's next ex-dividend date is Monday, November 18, 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: 66.98% based on the trailing year of earnings 71.29% based on this year's estimates 66.82% based on next year's estimates 34.85% based on cash flow Is Southern a good dividend stock? Southern's dividend yield of 3.29% 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. 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