Southern Company (SO) dividend: yield & history
Southern Company · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · price $89.05
In short — Southern Company pays $2.98/yr per share, a 3.13% yield. Dividend raised for 23 years (~+3%/yr over 5y). Paying since 1984.
How much does Southern Company pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
📈 1-year price
$89.05-3.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $84.08 · high $99.72Aug 27, 26
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33% recommend buying · 9 analysts
3.13 %
Yield
$2.98
Annual dividend
23 yrs
Consecutive raises
+3%
Growth /yr (5y)
Southern Company dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.74 | +3% |
| 2024 | $2.66 | +3% |
| 2023 | $2.58 | +3% |
| 2022 | $2.50 | +3% |
| 2021 | $2.42 | +3% |
| 2020 | $2.34 | +4% |
| 2019 | $2.26 | +3% |
| 2018 | $2.19 | +3% |
| 2017 | $2.12 | +4% |
| 2016 | $2.05 | +3% |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Southern Company (SO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern Company currently pays about $2.98 per share per year, a 3.13% yield at the current price.
Is SO's dividend growing?
Southern Company's annual dividend has grown for 23 straight years, at roughly +3%/yr over 5 years.
What is Southern Company's dividend yield?
Southern Company yields about 3.13% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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