SO Dividend History & Yield
The Southern Company · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days) | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.76 | $76.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 160 days) | Mar 1, 2027 | $0.76 | $76.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 251 days) | May 31, 2027 | $0.76 | $76.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 342 days) | Aug 30, 2027 | $0.76 | $76.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.04 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much SO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 395 | $35,128 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,974 | $175,638 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,948 | $351,276 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.42%. $10,000 in SO would currently pay about $342 a year ($28 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SO dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.76 | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.76 | +2.7% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.74 | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.74 | +2.8% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.72 | +0.0% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.72 | +0.0% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.72 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.72 | +2.9% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.70 | +2.9% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.68 | +0.0% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | — | $0.68 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.68 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.68 | +3.0% |
| Feb 18, 2022 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2021 | — | $0.66 | +3.1% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2020 | — | $0.64 | +3.2% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | — | $0.62 | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2019 | — | $0.62 | +3.3% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | — | $0.60 | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2018 | — | $0.60 | +3.4% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | — | $0.58 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2017 | — | $0.58 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | — | $0.58 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.58 | +3.6% |
| Feb 16, 2017 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2016 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.56 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.56 | +3.1% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.543 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.543 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | — | $0.543 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2015 | — | $0.543 | +3.4% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | — | $0.525 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2014 | — | $0.525 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2014 | — | $0.525 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2014 | — | $0.525 | +3.6% |
| Jan 30, 2014 | — | $0.507 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | — | $0.507 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2013 | — | $0.507 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2013 | — | $0.507 | +3.5% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2012 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2012 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2012 | — | $0.49 | +3.6% |
| Feb 2, 2012 | — | $0.473 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2011 | — | $0.473 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2011 | — | $0.473 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2011 | — | $0.473 | +4.0% |
| Feb 3, 2011 | — | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2010 | — | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2010 | — | $0.455 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2010 | — | $0.455 | +3.9% |
| Jan 28, 2010 | — | $0.438 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2009 | — | $0.438 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2009 | — | $0.438 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2009 | — | $0.438 | +4.3% |
| Jan 29, 2009 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2008 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2008 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2008 | — | $0.42 | +4.2% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | — | $0.403 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2007 | — | $0.403 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2007 | — | $0.403 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2007 | — | $0.403 | +3.9% |
| Feb 1, 2007 | — | $0.388 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 2006 | — | $0.388 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2006 | — | $0.388 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2006 | — | $0.388 | +4.0% |
| Feb 2, 2006 | — | $0.373 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2005 | — | $0.373 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2005 | — | $0.373 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2005 | — | $0.373 | +4.2% |
| Feb 3, 2005 | — | $0.358 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2004 | — | $0.358 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2004 | — | $0.358 | +2.3% |
| Apr 29, 2004 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2004 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2003 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2003 | — | $0.35 | +2.3% |
| May 1, 2003 | — | $0.342 | -0.3% |
| Jan 30, 2003 | — | $0.343 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2002 | — | $0.343 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2002 | — | $0.343 | +2.4% |
| May 2, 2002 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2002 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2001 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2001 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2001 | — | $0.335 | +63.7% |
| Feb 1, 2001 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Nov 2, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Feb 3, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +3.1% |
| Oct 30, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +3.2% |
| Oct 31, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +3.3% |
| Nov 2, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +3.4% |
| Nov 1, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +3.5% |
| Oct 26, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +3.6% |
| Oct 27, 1992 | — | $0.168 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1992 | — | $0.168 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 1992 | — | $0.168 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1992 | — | $0.168 | +2.8% |
| Oct 29, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1986 | — | $0.1634 | +4.9% |
| Jul 29, 1986 | — | $0.1558 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1986 | — | $0.1558 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1986 | — | $0.1558 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 1985 | — | $0.1558 | +6.3% |
| Jul 30, 1985 | — | $0.1466 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 1985 | — | $0.1466 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 1985 | — | $0.1466 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 1984 | — | $0.1466 | +6.7% |
| Jul 31, 1984 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 1984 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 1984 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 1983 | — | $0.1375 | +5.9% |
| Jul 26, 1983 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 1983 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 1983 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% |
| Oct 26, 1982 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 1982 | — | $0.1298 | +4.9% |
| Apr 27, 1982 | — | $0.1237 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 1982 | — | $0.1237 | — |
Payout risk check
SO scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
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About The Southern Company
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.
Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric. First dividend on our records: Jan 26, 1982. 179 payments tracked.
SO dividend FAQ
When is SO's next ex-dividend date?
SO's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.76 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.
How often does SO pay dividends?
SO pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.76 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.
What is SO's dividend yield?
SO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.37%, based on $3.00 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $88.99. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.04 per share, is 3.42%.
How much does SO pay per share?
SO pays about $0.76 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $304.00 a year.
Has SO grown or cut its dividend?
SO has raised its annual dividend for 25 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.9% a year (+2.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of SO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.42%, you would need about 395 shares of SO (roughly $35,128 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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