Southern Company (SO)
$92.34
-1.00 (-1.07%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield3.25%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$3.00paid in the last year
Payout ratio77%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+3.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.26 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $2.94 | 4 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2.86 | 4 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $2.78 | 4 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $2.70 | 4 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $2.62 | 4 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $2.54 | 4 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | $2.46 | 4 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | $2.38 | 4 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | $2.30 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.5600 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.7600 |
| May 18, 2026 | $0.7600 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.7400 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.7200 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.6800 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.6600 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $0.6400 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.6400 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.6400 |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.6400 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.6200 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.6000 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.6000 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.6000 |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.6000 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.5800 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | $0.5800 |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.5800 |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.5800 |
| Feb 16, 2017 | $0.5600 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.5600 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern pay in dividends?
Southern paid $3.00 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 3.25% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Southern's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 17, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.