Southern (SO) Dividend History & Analysis
Track McKesson's (SO) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.
Yield 12m
3.28%
Dividends per Share 12m
2.88
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
2.40%
Overall Dividend Rating
65.23%
Yield on Cost 5y
6.34%
Payout Ratio
70.9%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
99.3%
Total Return 12m: 32.41%
#20 in Group
Total Return 5y: 100.91%
#24 in Group
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SO Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend 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 | 3.1% | |
| 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-16 | 2016-03-07 | Quarterly | 0.543 | ||
| 2015-11-12 | 2015-11-16 | 2015-12-04 | Quarterly | 0.543 | ||
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-08-17 | 2015-09-05 | Quarterly | 0.543 | ||
| 2015-05-14 | 2015-05-18 | 2015-06-06 | Quarterly | 0.543 |
SO Dividend FAQ
Does SO pay dividends?
Yes, as of April 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 April 2025, SO`s dividend yield is 3.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.88M USD by the current share price of 91.30.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 2.40M% 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 6.34M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Southern five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.88M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (45.44):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.