Southern Company (SO) Dividend Calculator
The Southern Company · how much SO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Southern Company (SO) pay $304.00 a year in dividends, about $76.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.76 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $94.32 share price that is a 3.22% yield, so $10,000 buys about 106 shares and pays about $322 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 13, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.04
100 shares, a year
$304.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$322.31
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,948
SO The Southern Company
$94.32 · $3.04/yr dividend · 3.26% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$304.00
Monthly (average)
$25.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$76.00
Dividend yield
3.22%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$9,432
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on SO's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.97% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $396 · 10-year total: $3,480. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many SO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Southern Company dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 395 | $37,256 |
| $250 a month | 987 | $93,094 |
| $500 a month | 1,974 | $186,188 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,948 | $372,375 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,895 | $744,656 |
| $5,000 a month | 19,737 | $1,861,594 |
What 100 shares of SO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $222.30 in 2016 and $294.00 in 2025, up 32%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 3.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $396 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next SO dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 13, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026
Pay date
Dec 7, 2026
Buy SO by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.76 per share on Dec 7, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. SO ex-dividend dates →
How the SO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.04
Each payment = shares × $0.76
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.04
The rate is Southern Company's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the SO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Southern Company (SO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Southern Company (SO) pay $304.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $76.00 each quarter, at $3.04 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $94.32, SO yields 3.22%: $10,000 buys about 106 shares, which pay about $322.31 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from SO dividends alone takes about 3,948 shares, roughly $372,375 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of SO paid $222.30 in dividends in 2016 and $294.00 in 2025, up 32%.
- The next SO dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 16, 2026 and is paid on Dec 7, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 13, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Southern Company (SO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of SO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Southern Company (SO) pay $304.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $76.00 each quarter, at $3.04 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of SO pay?
About $3,040 a year before tax, or $760.00 each quarter, at Southern Company's current rate of $3.04 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $94,320 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of SO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,948 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.04 a share, that's 3,948 shares, or about $372,375 at today's $94.32 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in SO to make $100 a month?
About $37,232. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.22% yield that takes $37,232, or about 395 shares.
How often does Southern Company pay dividends?
Southern Company (SO) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.76 per share each.
How is the SO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Southern Company pays about $3.04 per share a year, so each share earns $3.04 a year and $0.76 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are SO dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to SO