Question 1

Is ARTNA or SO a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, ARTNA wins more head-to-head categories (4 vs 3). ARTNA offers the higher yield (3.68%), while ARTNA has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, ARTNA or SO?

Accepted Answer

ARTNA has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.68%, versus 3.56% for SO.

Question 3

Is ARTNA or SO safer?

Accepted Answer

ARTNA has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 90/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is ARTNA or SO better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+13% upside, fairly valued), versus -5% for ARTNA.

Metric	ARTNA	SO
Forward yield	3.68%	3.56%
Annual dividend	$1.27	$3.04
Payout ratio	55%	72%
Years of growth	31 yr	25 yr
5-yr dividend growth	4.1%	3.0%
5-yr total return	-14%	37%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$32.89	$96.70
Upside to fair value	-5%	+13%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$354.2M	$98.0B
P/E ratio	15.1	20.5

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