Question 1

Is SO or UTL a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (4 vs 3). UTL offers the higher yield (3.55%), 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 UTL?

Accepted Answer

UTL has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.55%, versus 3.37% for SO.

Question 3

Is SO or UTL safer?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Is SO or UTL better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+9% upside, fairly valued), versus +7% for UTL.

Metric	SO	UTL
Forward yield	3.37%	3.55%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$1.90
Payout ratio	72%	59%
Years of growth	25 yr	11 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	3.7%
5-yr total return	44%	24%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$96.77	$56.78
Upside to fair value	+9%	+7%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$103.5B	$983.0M
P/E ratio	21.7	17.1

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