Question 1

Is SO or D a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (7 vs 1). D offers the higher yield (4.15%), while SO 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, SO or D?

Accepted Answer

D has the higher forward dividend yield at 4.15%, versus 3.49% for SO.

Question 3

Is SO or D safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 63/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is SO or D better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+11% upside, fairly valued), versus -1% for D.

Metric	SO	D
Forward yield	3.49%	4.15%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$2.67
Payout ratio	72%	92%
Years of growth	25 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	-5.0%
5-yr total return	41%	-12%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	63 (C)
Fair value estimate	$96.70	$64.03
Upside to fair value	+11%	-1%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$100.3B	$56.6B
P/E ratio	21.0	22.3

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