How much does SO pay per share?

At the current rate, The Southern Company pays about $2.98 per share over a year, paid quarterly.

When is the next SO dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 23 August 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

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The Southern Company

Current price $96.07

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 2.9% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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Dividend yield3.10%

Moderate yield

Payout safety

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Growth streak25 years

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyQuarterly

Next payment expected around 6 September 2026 (estimate)

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How resilient is the SO dividend?

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Across 2,733 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 4 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 12.

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SO vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
SOThe Southern Company	3.10%	2.9%	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.24%	6.8%	Calculate →
ULVR.LUnilever PLC	3.83%	0.2%	Calculate →
LGEN.LLegal & General Group Plc	7.36%	4.4%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does SO pay per share?: At the current rate, The Southern Company pays about $2.98 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
When is the next SO dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 23 August 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the SO dividend?: We have not scored SO yet. Run the free resilience check on the scoring page to see how it holds up. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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