The Southern Company (SO)
NYSE: SO · Real-Time Price · USD
93.49
-0.42 (-0.45%)
At close: Apr 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
92.82
-0.67 (-0.72%)
After-hours: Apr 24, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT
The Southern Company Dividend Information
The Southern Company has an annual dividend of $3.04 per share, with a yield of 3.25%. The dividend is paid every three months and the next ex-dividend date is May 18, 2026.
Dividend Yield
3.25%
Annual Dividend
$3.04
Ex-Dividend Date
May 18, 2026
Payout Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
76.02%
Dividend Growth(1Y)
2.76%
Growth Years
24
Buyback Yield
-0.64%
Shareholder Yield
2.62%
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend Date | Cash Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | $0.760 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| 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 |
* Dividend amounts are adjusted for stock splits when applicable.