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SO Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

SO's dividend history, current yield (3.2%), dividend growth rate (2.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Electric Utilities).

Yield 12m 3.24%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.90
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.40%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.76%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.70%
Payout Ratio 68.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 99.3%
Total Return 12m: 23.93%
Total Return 5y: 113.16%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CIG 6,369 M 16.6% 27.4%
ENGI 56,656 M 8.57% 19.2%
BIP-UN 15,683 M 7.09% 10.7%
ENIC 4,984 M 6.95% 7.57%
OGE 8,867 M 4.85% 8.66%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CIG 6,369 M 195% 42.1%
PCG 30,921 M 135% 74.6%
CEG 101,080 M 35.8% 100%
ENGI 56,656 M 28.2% 80.9%
BIP-UN 15,683 M 21.3% 60.0%

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BIP-UN
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CIG
Companhia
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OGE
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EXC
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SO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.74 2.8% 0.84%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-06 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.85%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.72 0% 0.83%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.72 0% 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 0% 1.06%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.7 0% 1%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-06 Quarterly 0.7 0% 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 0% 1.05%
2022-11-18 2022-11-21 2022-12-06 Quarterly 0.68 0% 1.05%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-06 Quarterly 0.68 0% 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 0% 1.03%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-06 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.06%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.66 0% 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 0% 1.06%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-07 Quarterly 0.64 0% 1.02%
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.64 0% 1.18%
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.64 3.2% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-06 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-12-06 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2019-05-17 2019-05-20 2019-06-06 Quarterly 0.62 3.3% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-06 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-06 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-06 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-21 2018-06-06 Quarterly 0.6 3.4% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-06 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2017-11-17 2017-11-20 2017-12-06 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2017-08-17 2017-08-21 2017-09-06 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-06-06 Quarterly 0.58 3.6% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-06 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-12-06 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-06 Quarterly 0.56 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-06 Quarterly 0.56 3.1% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-07 Quarterly 0.543 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-04 Quarterly 0.543 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-05 Quarterly 0.543 0% N/A
2015-05-14 2015-05-18 2015-06-06 Quarterly 0.543 3.4% N/A
2015-02-12 2015-02-17 2015-03-06 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-12-06 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2014-07-31 2014-08-04 2014-09-06 Quarterly 0.525 0% N/A
2014-05-01 2014-05-05 2014-06-06 Quarterly 0.525 3.6% N/A
2014-01-30 2014-02-03 2014-03-06 Quarterly 0.507 0% N/A
2013-10-31 2013-11-04 2013-12-06 Quarterly 0.507 0% N/A
2013-08-01 2013-08-05 2013-09-06 Quarterly 0.507 0% N/A
2013-05-02 2013-05-06 2013-06-06 Quarterly 0.507 3.5% N/A
2013-01-31 2013-02-04 2013-03-06 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A

SO Dividend FAQ

Does SO pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, SO paid a dividend of 2.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-19 and the payout was 0.74 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of SO?

As of July 2025, SO`s dividend yield is 3.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.90 USD by the current share price of 92.30.

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 of SO?

SO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.40% per year.
Weak growth: SO's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SO?

SO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.70%. If you bought SO's shares at 43.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SO?

SO Payout Consistency is 99.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Southern has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SO have a good Dividend Yield?

SO`s 3.24% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SO is 68.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of SO?

SO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SO`s Outstanding Shares?

Southern`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.80% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Southern ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2001-04-03 with a factor of 10000:6109. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.64.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 521,678,000
1986 557,874,000 +6.94%
1987 573,892,000 +2.87%
1988 623,832,000 +8.7%
1989 574,035,100 -7.98%
1990 531,666,700 -7.38%
1991 584,745,800 +9.98%
1992 590,312,500 +0.95%
1993 640,144,900 +8.44%
1994 665,483,900 +3.96%
1995 665,428,600 -0.01%
1996 667,857,100 +0.36%
1997 690,571,400 +3.4%
1998 700,937,500 +1.5%
1999 653,134,000 -6.82%
2000 682,575,000 +4.51%
2001 701,012,000 +2.7%
2002 718,943,000 +2.56%
2003 736,638,000 +2.46%
2004 744,025,000 +1%
2005 742,195,000 -0.25%
2006 750,259,000 +1.09%
2007 766,150,000 +2.12%
2008 779,858,000 +1.79%
2009 823,000,000 +5.53%
2010 848,000,000 +3.04%
2011 868,690,100 +2.44%
2012 868,000,000 -0.08%
2013 887,300,000 +2.22%
2014 908,300,000 +2.37%
2015 911,600,000 +0.36%
2016 990,200,000 +8.62%
2017 1,007,603,100 +1.76%
2018 1,033,788,000 +2.6%
2019 1,053,000,000 +1.86%
2020 1,058,000,000 +0.47%
2021 1,062,000,000 +0.38%
2022 1,090,000,000 +2.64%
2023 1,092,000,000 +0.18%
2024 1,102,000,000 +0.92%
2025 1,105,000,000 +0.27%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.