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Southern Co

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Ticker: SO
SO

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Dividend metrics

Annual payout (TTM) 
$2.98
Yield (TTM) 
3.353%
Payout ratio 
71.90%
Payout frequency 
Quarterly
Dividend growth (3Y) 
2.879%
Next payment 
$0.76

Dividend history & forecast

$1.712

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Frequently asked questions

Southern Co's dividends are paid out in March, June, September, and December.
On a quarterly basis.
The dividend yield is currently 3.35% and distributions have increased by 2.88% in the last 3 years.
The last payment was made on 08.06.2026.
If you had Southern Co in your securities account on 18.05.2026, you received the distribution.
Southern Co paid out a dividend of $2.94 in 2025.
Southern Co paid out a dividend of $2.86 in 2024.
To receive the next dividend, Southern Co must be booked in the securities account on 17.08.2026.
On 08.09.2026, $0.76 per share is to be paid out as a dividend.

Dividend growth 

The dividend growth is 2.797% based on the previous financial year. The average dividend growth over the last 5 years is 2.968%.

1 Year

Low growth2.797%

3 Year

Low growth2.879%

5 Year

Low growth2.968%

10 Year

Moderate growth3.167%

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