SO (SO) Dividend History and Yield
SO (SO) paid $5.03 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 5.42%. 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 Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 5.42%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $5.03
- 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
- Payment Date: Sep 8, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.2906 | N/A |
| 2025 | $2.94 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2.86 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $2.78 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $2.7 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $2.62 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $2.54 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | $2.46 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | $2.38 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | $2.3 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | $2.2225 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | $2.1525 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | $2.0825 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | $2.0125 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | $1.9425 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | $1.8725 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | $1.8025 | +4.0% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.76 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.3094 | N/A |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.2625 | N/A |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.3125 | N/A |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.4062 | N/A |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | $0.76 | Quarterly |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.74 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $0.74 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.74 | Quarterly |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.74 | Quarterly |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.72 | Quarterly |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.72 | Quarterly |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.72 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | $0.72 | Quarterly |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 6, 2023 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.7 | Quarterly |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| May 13, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | $0.68 | Quarterly |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.66 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | $0.66 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | $0.66 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | $0.66 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 8, 2021 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| May 15, 2020 | Jun 8, 2020 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| May 17, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 | $0.62 | Quarterly |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 | $0.6 | Quarterly |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Dec 6, 2018 | $0.6 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | $0.6 | Quarterly |
| May 18, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | $0.6 | Quarterly |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | $0.58 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | $0.58 | Quarterly |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Sep 6, 2017 | $0.58 | Quarterly |
| May 11, 2017 | Jun 6, 2017 | $0.58 | Quarterly |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Mar 6, 2017 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Dec 6, 2016 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| May 12, 2016 | Jun 6, 2016 | $0.56 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | $0.5425 | Quarterly |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Dec 4, 2015 | $0.5425 | Quarterly |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 5, 2015 | $0.5425 | Quarterly |
| May 14, 2015 | Jun 6, 2015 | $0.5425 | Quarterly |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Mar 6, 2015 | $0.525 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2014 | Dec 6, 2014 | $0.525 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 2014 | Sep 6, 2014 | $0.525 | Quarterly |
| May 1, 2014 | Jun 6, 2014 | $0.525 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2014 | Mar 6, 2014 | $0.5075 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Dec 6, 2013 | $0.5075 | Quarterly |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Sep 6, 2013 | $0.5075 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2013 | Jun 6, 2013 | $0.5075 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2013 | Mar 6, 2013 | $0.49 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Dec 6, 2012 | $0.49 | Quarterly |
| Aug 2, 2012 | Sep 6, 2012 | $0.49 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 2012 | Jun 6, 2012 | $0.49 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Mar 6, 2012 | $0.4725 | Quarterly |
| Nov 3, 2011 | Dec 6, 2011 | $0.4725 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Sep 6, 2011 | $0.4725 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Jun 6, 2011 | $0.4725 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Mar 5, 2011 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Dec 6, 2010 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2010 | Sep 4, 2010 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2010 | Jun 5, 2010 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2010 | Mar 6, 2010 | $0.4375 | Quarterly |
| Oct 29, 2009 | Dec 5, 2009 | $0.4375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2009 | Sep 5, 2009 | $0.4375 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 2009 | Jun 6, 2009 | $0.4375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2008 | Dec 6, 2008 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 2008 | Sep 6, 2008 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| May 1, 2008 | Jun 6, 2008 | $0.42 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2008 | Mar 6, 2008 | $0.4025 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Dec 6, 2007 | $0.4025 | Quarterly |
| Aug 2, 2007 | Sep 6, 2007 | $0.4025 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 2007 | Jun 6, 2007 | $0.4025 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Mar 6, 2007 | $0.3875 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2006 | Dec 6, 2006 | $0.3875 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2006 | Sep 6, 2006 | $0.3875 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2006 | Jun 6, 2006 | $0.3875 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2006 | Mar 6, 2006 | $0.3725 | Quarterly |
| Nov 3, 2005 | Dec 6, 2005 | $0.3725 | Quarterly |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Sep 6, 2005 | $0.3725 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2005 | Jun 6, 2005 | $0.3725 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2005 | Mar 5, 2005 | $0.3575 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2004 | Dec 6, 2004 | $0.3575 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2004 | Sep 4, 2004 | $0.3575 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Jun 5, 2004 | $0.35 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2004 | Mar 6, 2004 | $0.35 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2003 | N/A | $0.35 | N/A |
| Jul 31, 2003 | N/A | $0.35 | N/A |
| May 1, 2003 | N/A | $0.3425 | N/A |
| Jan 30, 2003 | N/A | $0.3425 | N/A |
| Oct 31, 2002 | N/A | $0.3425 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
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 5.42%.
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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