Question 1

Is SO or WTRG a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, WTRG wins more head-to-head categories (4 vs 3). WTRG offers the higher yield (3.45%), 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 WTRG?

Accepted Answer

WTRG has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.45%, versus 3.19% for SO.

Question 3

Is SO or WTRG 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 WTRG better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-2% upside, fairly valued), versus -17% for WTRG.

Metric	SO	WTRG
Forward yield	3.19%	3.45%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$1.37
Payout ratio	76%	69%
Years of growth	25 yr	34 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	6.6%
5-yr total return	45%	-20%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$93.61	$33.02
Upside to fair value	-2%	-17%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$106.5B	$11.2B
P/E ratio	24.4	20.2

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