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    Southern declares $0.76 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • SO Southern Company (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Jul 20, 2026, Southern (SO) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share payable Sep 8, 2026, to shareholders of record on Aug 17, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $3.04 per share, a 3.22% forward yield based on the Jul 20, 2026 close of $94.46.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per shareSO$0.76GNG data · USD
    Declaration dateSOJul 20, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend dateSOAug 17, 2026GNG data
    Record dateSOAug 17, 2026GNG data
    Payment dateSOSep 8, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)SOQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)SORegular
    Closing priceSO$94.46GNG data · USD
    Price dateSOJul 20, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$3.04

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 0.76; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield3.22%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 3.04; close = 94.46

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Southern dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Southern closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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