Southern Co (SOMN) dividend history
SOMNNYSEElectric ServicesFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as SO, SOJC, SOJD, SOJE, SOJF
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026Score 6/3012% above fair value
$48.80+0.05 (+0.10%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $55.68BP/E 11.8Yield 6.02%
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
6.02%
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-dividend | Last day to buy | Record | Payable | Declared | Per share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | Irregular$0.891 | – |
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 year | Per share | Change | Cash paid | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.94 | +2.8% | $3.02B | 69.5% |
| FY2024 | $2.86 | +2.9% | $2.95B | 67.1% |
| FY2023 | $2.78 | +3.0% | $3.04B | 76.3% |
| 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 | – |