Question 1

Is SO or VST a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). SO 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 VST?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.55%, versus 0.65% for VST.

Question 3

Is SO or VST safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 74/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is SO or VST better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+13% upside, fairly valued), versus -12% for VST.

Metric	SO	VST
Forward yield	3.55%	0.65%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$0.92
Payout ratio	72%	15%
Years of growth	25 yr	6 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	10.8%
5-yr total return	37%	618%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	74 (B)
Fair value estimate	$96.70	$123.59
Upside to fair value	+13%	-12%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$98.4B	$47.2B
P/E ratio	20.6	23.7

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