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    Southern Company (SO) Dividend History

    Southern Company (SO) paid $4.29 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 5.17%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 25-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    5.17%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $4.29
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    25 years
    No-Cut Streak
    43 years
    Paying Since
    1982
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 17, 2026 $0.76

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 17, 2026Sep 8, 2026$0.76Quarterly
    Jul 29, 2026Jul 30, 2026$0.3094N/A
    Jul 14, 2026Jul 15, 2026$0.2625N/A
    Jun 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026$0.3125N/A
    Jun 12, 2026Jun 15, 2026$0.4062N/A
    May 18, 2026Jun 8, 2026$0.76Quarterly
    Feb 17, 2026Mar 6, 2026$0.74Quarterly
    Nov 17, 2025Dec 8, 2025$0.74Quarterly
    Aug 18, 2025Sep 8, 2025$0.74Quarterly
    May 19, 2025Jun 6, 2025$0.74Quarterly
    Feb 18, 2025Mar 6, 2025$0.72Quarterly
    Nov 18, 2024Dec 6, 2024$0.72Quarterly
    Aug 19, 2024Sep 6, 2024$0.72Quarterly
    May 17, 2024Jun 6, 2024$0.72Quarterly
    Feb 16, 2024Mar 6, 2024$0.70Quarterly
    Nov 17, 2023Dec 6, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    Aug 18, 2023Sep 6, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    May 12, 2023Jun 6, 2023$0.70Quarterly
    Feb 17, 2023Mar 6, 2023$0.68Quarterly
    Nov 18, 2022Dec 6, 2022$0.68Quarterly
    Aug 12, 2022Sep 6, 2022$0.68Quarterly
    May 13, 2022Jun 6, 2022$0.68Quarterly
    Feb 18, 2022Mar 7, 2022$0.66Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2021Dec 6, 2021$0.66Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2021Sep 7, 2021$0.66Quarterly
    May 14, 2021Jun 7, 2021$0.66Quarterly
    Feb 12, 2021Mar 8, 2021$0.64Quarterly
    Nov 13, 2020Dec 7, 2020$0.64Quarterly
    Aug 14, 2020Sep 8, 2020$0.64Quarterly
    May 15, 2020Jun 8, 2020$0.64Quarterly
    Feb 14, 2020Mar 6, 2020$0.62Quarterly
    Nov 15, 2019Dec 6, 2019$0.62Quarterly
    Aug 16, 2019Sep 6, 2019$0.62Quarterly
    May 17, 2019Jun 6, 2019$0.62Quarterly
    Feb 15, 2019Mar 6, 2019$0.60Quarterly
    Nov 16, 2018Dec 6, 2018$0.60Quarterly
    Aug 17, 2018Sep 6, 2018$0.60Quarterly
    May 18, 2018Jun 6, 2018$0.60Quarterly
    Feb 16, 2018Mar 6, 2018$0.58Quarterly
    Nov 17, 2017Dec 6, 2017$0.58Quarterly
    Aug 17, 2017Sep 6, 2017$0.58Quarterly
    May 11, 2017Jun 6, 2017$0.58Quarterly
    Feb 16, 2017Mar 6, 2017$0.56Quarterly
    Nov 17, 2016Dec 6, 2016$0.56Quarterly
    Aug 11, 2016Sep 6, 2016$0.56Quarterly
    May 12, 2016Jun 6, 2016$0.56Quarterly
    Feb 11, 2016Mar 7, 2016$0.5425Quarterly
    Nov 12, 2015Dec 4, 2015$0.5425Quarterly
    Aug 13, 2015Sep 5, 2015$0.5425Quarterly
    May 14, 2015Jun 6, 2015$0.5425Quarterly
    Feb 12, 2015Mar 6, 2015$0.525Quarterly
    Oct 30, 2014Dec 6, 2014$0.525Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2014Sep 6, 2014$0.525Quarterly
    May 1, 2014Jun 6, 2014$0.525Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2014Mar 6, 2014$0.5075Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2013Dec 6, 2013$0.5075Quarterly
    Aug 1, 2013Sep 6, 2013$0.5075Quarterly
    May 2, 2013Jun 6, 2013$0.5075Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2013Mar 6, 2013$0.49Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2012Dec 6, 2012$0.49Quarterly
    Aug 2, 2012Sep 6, 2012$0.49Quarterly
    May 3, 2012Jun 6, 2012$0.49Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2012Mar 6, 2012$0.4725Quarterly
    Nov 3, 2011Dec 6, 2011$0.4725Quarterly
    Jul 28, 2011Sep 6, 2011$0.4725Quarterly
    Apr 28, 2011Jun 6, 2011$0.4725Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2011Mar 5, 2011$0.455Quarterly
    Oct 28, 2010Dec 6, 2010$0.455Quarterly
    Jul 29, 2010Sep 4, 2010$0.455Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2010Jun 5, 2010$0.455Quarterly
    Jan 28, 2010Mar 6, 2010$0.4375Quarterly
    Oct 29, 2009Dec 5, 2009$0.4375Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2009Sep 5, 2009$0.4375Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2009Jun 6, 2009$0.4375Quarterly
    Jan 29, 2009Mar 6, 2009$0.42Quarterly
    Oct 30, 2008Dec 6, 2008$0.42Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2008Sep 6, 2008$0.42Quarterly
    May 1, 2008Jun 6, 2008$0.42Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2008Mar 6, 2008$0.4025Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2007Dec 6, 2007$0.4025Quarterly
    Aug 2, 2007Sep 6, 2007$0.4025Quarterly
    May 3, 2007Jun 6, 2007$0.4025Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2007Mar 6, 2007$0.3875Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2006Dec 6, 2006$0.3875Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2006Sep 6, 2006$0.3875Quarterly
    Apr 27, 2006Jun 6, 2006$0.3875Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2006Mar 6, 2006$0.3725Quarterly
    Nov 3, 2005Dec 6, 2005$0.3725Quarterly
    Jul 28, 2005Sep 6, 2005$0.3725Quarterly
    Apr 28, 2005Jun 6, 2005$0.3725Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2005Mar 5, 2005$0.3575Quarterly
    Oct 28, 2004Dec 6, 2004$0.3575Quarterly
    Jul 29, 2004Sep 4, 2004$0.3575Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2004Jun 5, 2004$0.35Quarterly
    Jan 29, 2004Mar 6, 2004$0.350
    Oct 30, 2003N/A$0.35N/A
    Jul 31, 2003N/A$0.35N/A
    May 1, 2003N/A$0.3425N/A
    Jan 30, 2003N/A$0.3425N/A
    Oct 31, 2002N/A$0.3425N/A
    Aug 1, 2002N/A$0.3425N/A
    May 2, 2002N/A$0.335N/A
    Jan 31, 2002N/A$0.335N/A
    Nov 1, 2001N/A$0.335N/A
    Aug 2, 2001N/A$0.335N/A
    May 3, 2001N/A$0.335N/A
    Apr 3, 2001N/A$13.80N/A
    Feb 1, 2001N/A$0.2233N/A
    Nov 2, 2000N/A$0.2233N/A
    Aug 3, 2000N/A$0.2233N/A
    Apr 27, 2000N/A$0.2233N/A
    Feb 3, 2000N/A$0.2233N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does SO pay dividends?

    Yes. SO's latest recorded dividend was $0.76 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 17, 2026.

    What is SO's dividend yield?

    SO's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 5.17%.

    How often does SO pay dividends?

    SO has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has SO increased its dividend?

    SO has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years.

    When was SO's last ex-dividend date?

    SO's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026.

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