SO Dividend History
The Southern Company · every payment since 1982
The Southern Company (SO) has paid 179 dividends since 1982. The most recent was $0.7600 per share (ex-date Aug 17, 2026). Over the last 12 months SO paid $3.0000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.59%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.7% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.7600
Last ex-date
Aug 17, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.00
Trailing yield
3.59%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
25 yrs
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.18%
of price a year ago
Price change
-11.6%
$94.41 → $83.47
Approx. total return
-8.4%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
SO dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
SO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.2600 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.9400 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.8600 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.7800 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.7000 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.6200 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.5400 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.4600 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.3800 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.3000 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.2230 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.1540 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.0820 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.0110 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.9430 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.8740 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.8030 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.7340 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.6630 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.5970 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.5370 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.4770 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.4160 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.3850 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.3560 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.2097 | +47.8% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.8186 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.8186 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.8186 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.7942 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.7697 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.7453 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.7209 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.6964 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.6720 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.6537 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.6537 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.6537 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.6537 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.6537 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.6308 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.5956 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.5590 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 4 | $0.5269 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4 | $0.5070 | — |
Every SO dividend
38 raises · 0 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.7600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.7600 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.7200 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2022 | — | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.6800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.6800 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Feb 18, 2022 | — | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2021 | — | $0.6600 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2020 | — | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2020 | — | $0.6400 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2020 | — | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2019 | — | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2019 | — | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2019 | — | $0.6200 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Feb 15, 2019 | — | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2018 | — | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2018 | — | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2018 | — | $0.6000 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Feb 16, 2018 | — | $0.5800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2017 | — | $0.5800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2017 | — | $0.5800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.5800 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Feb 16, 2017 | — | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2016 | — | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.5600 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Feb 11, 2016 | — | $0.5430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2015 | — | $0.5430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2015 | — | $0.5430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2015 | — | $0.5430 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2015 | — | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2014 | — | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2014 | — | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 2014 | — | $0.5250 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Jan 30, 2014 | — | $0.5070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2013 | — | $0.5070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2013 | — | $0.5070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2013 | — | $0.5070 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 2013 | — | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 2012 | — | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2012 | — | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2012 | — | $0.4900 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Feb 2, 2012 | — | $0.4730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 2011 | — | $0.4730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2011 | — | $0.4730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2011 | — | $0.4730 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Feb 3, 2011 | — | $0.4550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2010 | — | $0.4550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2010 | — | $0.4550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2010 | — | $0.4550 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Jan 28, 2010 | — | $0.4380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2009 | — | $0.4380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2009 | — | $0.4380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 2009 | — | $0.4380 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Jan 29, 2009 | — | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2008 | — | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2008 | — | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 2008 | — | $0.4200 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Jan 31, 2008 | — | $0.4030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 2007 | — | $0.4030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2007 | — | $0.4030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2007 | — | $0.4030 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Feb 1, 2007 | — | $0.3880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 2006 | — | $0.3880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2006 | — | $0.3880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2006 | — | $0.3880 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Feb 2, 2006 | — | $0.3730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 2005 | — | $0.3730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2005 | — | $0.3730 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2005 | — | $0.3730 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Feb 3, 2005 | — | $0.3580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2004 | — | $0.3580 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2004 | — | $0.3580 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 2004 | — | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 2004 | — | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2003 | — | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2003 | — | $0.3500 | +2.3% | Raise |
| May 1, 2003 | — | $0.3420 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2003 | — | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2002 | — | $0.3430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2002 | — | $0.3430 | +2.4% | Raise |
| May 2, 2002 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2002 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 2001 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2001 | — | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2001 | — | $0.3350 | +63.7% | Raise |
| Feb 1, 2001 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 2000 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1999 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 1998 | — | $0.2047 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Oct 30, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1997 | — | $0.1985 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Oct 31, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 1996 | — | $0.1924 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 25, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1995 | — | $0.1863 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Nov 1, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 26, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 1994 | — | $0.1802 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Oct 26, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 1993 | — | $0.1741 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Oct 27, 1992 | — | $0.1680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 1992 | — | $0.1680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 1992 | — | $0.1680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1992 | — | $0.1680 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Oct 29, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 1991 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1990 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 25, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1989 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 26, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 1988 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 1987 | — | $0.1634 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 1986 | — | $0.1634 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Jul 29, 1986 | — | $0.1558 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1986 | — | $0.1558 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1986 | — | $0.1558 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 1985 | — | $0.1558 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Jul 30, 1985 | — | $0.1466 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1985 | — | $0.1466 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 1985 | — | $0.1466 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 1984 | — | $0.1466 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Jul 31, 1984 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1984 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1984 | — | $0.1375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 1983 | — | $0.1375 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Jul 26, 1983 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 1983 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 1983 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 26, 1982 | — | $0.1298 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 1982 | — | $0.1298 | +4.9% | Raise |
| Apr 27, 1982 | — | $0.1237 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 26, 1982 | — | $0.1237 | — | First |
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to SO