SO Dividend History - Southern
Track the latest SO dividend history: 3.42% Dividend Yield, 2.40% Annual Growth - Explore SO's complete dividend history
Yield 12m
3.42%
Cash Amount 12m
2.88
Dividend Growth 5y avg
2.40%
Dividend Rating
64.07%
Yield on Cost 5y
5.18%
Payout Ratio
80.9%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
99.3%
Total Return 12m: 35.04%
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Total Return 5y: 58.95%
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SO Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Cash Amount | Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0.85% | |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0.83% | |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 0.83% | |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-20 | 2024-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 2.9% | 0.92% |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 1.06% | |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 1% | |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 1.04% | |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 2.9% | 0.94% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 1.05% | |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 1.05% | |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 0.88% | |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 3% | 0.92% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-07 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 1.03% | |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 1.06% | |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-07 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 1.01% | |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-17 | 2021-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 3.1% | 1.01% |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-16 | 2021-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 1.06% | |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-16 | 2020-12-07 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 1.02% | |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-17 | 2020-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 1.18% | |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-18 | 2020-06-08 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 3.2% | 1.19% |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-02-18 | 2020-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.62 | ||
| 2019-11-15 | 2019-11-18 | 2019-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.62 | ||
| 2019-08-16 | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.62 | ||
| 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 3.3% | |
| 2019-02-15 | 2019-02-19 | 2019-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.6 | ||
| 2018-11-16 | 2018-11-19 | 2018-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.6 | ||
| 2018-08-17 | 2018-08-20 | 2018-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.6 | ||
| 2018-05-18 | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.6 | 3.4% | |
| 2018-02-16 | 2018-02-20 | 2018-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.58 | ||
| 2017-11-17 | 2017-11-20 | 2017-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.58 | ||
| 2017-08-17 | 2017-08-21 | 2017-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.58 | ||
| 2017-05-11 | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.58 | 3.6% | |
| 2017-02-16 | 2017-02-21 | 2017-03-06 | Quarterly | 0.56 | ||
| 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-21 | 2016-12-06 | Quarterly | 0.56 | ||
| 2016-08-11 | 2016-08-15 | 2016-09-06 | Quarterly | 0.56 | ||
| 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-16 | 2016-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.56 | 3.2% | |
| 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-16 | 2016-03-07 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | ||
| 2015-11-12 | 2015-11-16 | 2015-12-04 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | ||
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-08-17 | 2015-09-05 | Quarterly | 0.5425 | ||
| 2015-05-14 | 2015-05-18 | 2015-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.5425 |
SO Dividend History - FAQ
Does SO pay dividends?
Yes, as of February 2025, SO paid a dividend of 2.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-18.What is the Dividend Yield of SO?
As of February 2025, SO`s dividend yield is 3.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.88 USD by the current share price of 88.40.How often does SO pay dividends?
SO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SO has issued 4 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SO?
The next ex-dividend date for Southern (SO) is unknown.What is the Dividend Growth Rate of SO?
SO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.40% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of SO?
SO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.18%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Southern five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.88) divided by the purchase price five years ago (55.61):What is the Payout Consistency of SO?
SO Payout Consistency is 99.3%.
Highly consistent: Southern has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.