The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
94.30
-0.75 (-0.79%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
94.00
-0.30 (-0.32%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:38 PM EST
The Southern Company Dividend Information
The Southern Company has an annual dividend of $2.96 per share, with a yield of 3.14%. The dividend is paid every three months and the last ex-dividend date was Feb 17, 2026.
Dividend Yield
3.14%
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
2.50%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.740 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.740 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.740 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.740 | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.720 | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.720 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.720 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.720 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.700 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.700 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.700 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.700 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.680 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.680 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.680 | Sep 6, 2022 |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.680 | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.660 | Mar 7, 2022 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.660 | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.660 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.660 | Jun 7, 2021 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.