The Southern Company (SO) pays a forward dividend of $2.96 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 3.07% at the current price of $96.38. Dividends are paid quarterly, and The Southern Company has raised its dividend for roughly 25 consecutive years in our data. Below is SO’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest SO in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0.76 |
| Feb 2026 | $0.74 |
| Nov 2025 | $0.74 |
| Aug 2025 | $0.74 |
| May 2025 | $0.74 |
| Feb 2025 | $0.72 |
| Nov 2024 | $0.72 |
| Aug 2024 | $0.72 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
The Southern Company’s 3.07% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A dividend-growth streak of about 25 years places it among longer-term dividend growers. A payout ratio near 76% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. The Southern Company (SO) pays a dividend of $2.96 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
The Southern Company’s dividend yield is about 3.07%, based on a $2.96 annual dividend and a share price of $96.38.
SO pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — The Southern Company has raised its dividend for about 25 consecutive years in our data.
SO’s payout ratio is approximately 76%.
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