SO is Southern Company (The) (Utilities). Trading at $94.55. Current dividend yield: 3.22%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $3.04 |
| Current yield | 3.22% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | May 18, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.7600 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 2.97% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 2.88% |
| Payout ratio | 76% |
| Market cap | $106.59B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | $0.7600 |
| 2026-02-17 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-11-17 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-08-18 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-05-19 | $0.7400 |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.7200 |
| 2024-11-18 | $0.7200 |
| 2024-08-19 | $0.7200 |
About SO
The Southern Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of electricity. The company offers electric service to retail customers and wholesale customers; and energy-related products and services to natural gas choice markets. It also develops, constructs, acquires, owns, operates, and manages power generation assets, as well as battery energy storage projects; sells electricity at market-based rates in the wholesale market; and deploys microgrids for commercial, industrial, governmental, and utility customers. In addition, the company is involved in the distribution of natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee; distributes energy and resilience solutions; and invests in telecommunications. The Southern Company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-24. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.