Question 1

Is SO or YORW a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 2). SO offers the higher yield (3.64%), 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 YORW?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.64%, versus 2.95% for YORW.

Question 3

Is SO or YORW safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 87/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is SO or YORW better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+13% upside, fairly valued), versus -31% for YORW.

Metric	SO	YORW
Forward yield	3.64%	2.95%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$0.91
Payout ratio	72%	56%
Years of growth	25 yr	25 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	4.0%
5-yr total return	37%	-32%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	87 (A)
Fair value estimate	$96.70	$22.70
Upside to fair value	+13%	-31%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$95.9B	$501.5M
P/E ratio	20.1	19.2

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