The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
97.16
+1.25 (1.30%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
96.50
-0.66 (-0.68%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:24 PM EDT
The Southern Company Dividend Information
The Southern Company has an annual dividend of $3.04 per share, with a yield of 3.13%. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was May 18, 2026.
Dividend Yield
3.13%
Annual Dividend
$3.04
Ex-Dividend Date
May 18, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
76.12%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
2.76%
Growth Years
24
Buyback Yield
-1.04%
Shareholder Yield
2.13%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | $0.760 | 2026-06-08 |
| 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 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.