The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
97.48
+0.28 (0.29%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
97.49
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 4:07 PM EST
The Southern Company Dividend Information
The Southern Company has an annual dividend of $2.96 per share, with a yield of 3.03%. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was Feb 17, 2026.
Dividend Yield
3.03%
Annual Dividend
$2.96
Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 17, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
75.51%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
2.78%
Growth Years
24
Buyback Yield
-0.64%
Shareholder Yield
2.44%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | $0.740 | 2026-03-06 |
| 2025-11-17 | $0.740 | 2025-12-08 |
| 2025-08-18 | $0.740 | 2025-09-08 |
| 2025-05-19 | $0.740 | 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.720 | 2025-03-06 |
| 2024-11-18 | $0.720 | 2024-12-06 |
| 2024-08-19 | $0.720 | 2024-09-06 |
| 2024-05-17 | $0.720 | 2024-06-06 |
| 2024-02-16 | $0.700 | 2024-03-06 |
| 2023-11-17 | $0.700 | 2023-12-06 |
| 2023-08-18 | $0.700 | 2023-09-06 |
| 2023-05-12 | $0.700 | 2023-06-06 |
| 2023-02-17 | $0.680 | 2023-03-06 |
| 2022-11-18 | $0.680 | 2022-12-06 |
| 2022-08-12 | $0.680 | 2022-09-06 |
| 2022-05-13 | $0.680 | 2022-06-06 |
| 2022-02-18 | $0.660 | 2022-03-07 |
| 2021-11-12 | $0.660 | 2021-12-06 |
| 2021-08-13 | $0.660 | 2021-09-07 |
| 2021-05-14 | $0.660 | 2021-06-07 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.