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Southern Co (SOJF) dividend history

SOJFNYSEElectric ServicesFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as SO, SOJC, SOJD, SOJE, SOMN
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026Score 6/3012% above fair value
$22.80+0.03 (+0.13%)

Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $26.01BP/E 5.5Yield 12.89%

Dividends

Dividend declared per share by fiscal year, adjusted for stock splits

Per share, FY2025
$2.94
+2.8% on the prior year
Consecutive increases
15 years
Every year since FY2010
Dividend yield
12.89%
Latest annual dividend ÷ share price
Payout ratio, FY2025
69.5%
Dividends paid ÷ net income

Dividend payments

Every dividend Southern has paid, newest first. Shares held at the close of the last day with dividend receive it; shares bought on the ex-dividend date or later do not.

Ex-dividendLast day to buyRecordPayableDeclaredPer shareSource
Sep 14, 2026Sep 11, 2026Sep 14, 2026Sep 15, 2026–$0.406–
Jun 12, 2026Jun 11, 2026Jun 12, 2026Jun 15, 2026–$0.40610-Q
Mar 13, 2026Mar 12, 2026Mar 13, 2026Mar 16, 2026–$0.40610-Q
Dec 12, 2025Dec 11, 2025Dec 12, 2025Dec 15, 2025–$0.40610-K
Sep 12, 2025Sep 11, 2025Sep 12, 2025Sep 15, 2025–$0.40610-Q
Jun 13, 2025Jun 12, 2025Jun 13, 2025Jun 16, 2025–$0.40610-Q
Mar 14, 2025Mar 13, 2025Mar 14, 2025Mar 17, 2025–$0.2810-Q

Per share as declared at the time. Source document: the dividend announcement filed with the SEC (press release or 8-K) where one exists, otherwise the quarterly or annual report covering the declaration.

By fiscal year

Dividend per share, cash paid and payout ratio from annual filings

Fiscal yearPer shareChangeCash paidPayout ratio
FY2025$2.94+2.8%$3.02B69.5%
FY2024$2.86+2.9%$2.95B67.1%
FY2023$2.78+3.0%$3.04B76.3%
FY2022$2.70+3.1%$2.91B–
FY2021$2.62+3.1%$2.78B–
FY2020$2.54+3.3%$2.69B–
FY2019$2.46+3.4%$2.57B–
FY2018$2.38+3.5%$2.43B–
FY2017$2.30+3.5%$2.30B–
FY2016$2.22+3.3%$2.10B–
FY2015$2.15+3.4%$1.96B–
FY2014$2.08+3.5%$1.87B–
FY2013$2.01+3.6%$1.76B–
FY2012$1.94+3.7%$1.69B–
FY2011$1.87+3.9%$1.60B–