SOJF

Southern Company (The) Series 2

SOJF

Stock · quarterly payer

$23.23

Fairly valued · +15% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.99%

Annual Dividend

$1.62

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SOJF's dividend

Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 18, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) has a forward dividend yield of 6.99%, based on an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and a share price of $23.23.
SOJF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
SOJF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.41 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SOJF's 6.99% yield is 20% above its five-year average yield of 5.81%.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SOJF is $26.64 per share, 15% above the $23.23 share price, so SOJF screens as fairly valued.
Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 7 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 45.0% increase to $0.406 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 13, 2025.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SOJF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SOJF

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) yields 6.99% ($1.62 a year per share).

Is SOJF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.99% ($1.62/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 6.99%
Payout Ratio: —
Annual Dividend: $1.62
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: —
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: —
Market Cap: —
P/E Ratio: —
5-Yr Total Return: —
52-Week Range: $22.15 – $26.28
Dividend Safety: —
Ever Cut?: No

SOJF dividend raises and cuts

Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 7 payments on record since 2025. Its most recent change was a 45.0% increase to $0.406 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 13, 2025.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Jun 13, 2025	Raise	$0.280 → $0.406	+45.0%

Every SOJF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

SOJF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date — · full ex-dividend historyView →SOJF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOJF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.99% ($1.62/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is SOJF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SOJF's fair value is about $26.64 versus a $23.23 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+15% vs. fair value).

What is SOJF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SOJF is about $26.64 per share, roughly 15% above the current $23.23 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SOJF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SOJF screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.99% ($1.62/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Does SOJF pay a dividend?

Yes. Southern Company (The) Series 2 pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.62 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.99%.

What is SOJF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SOJF's forward dividend yield is 6.99%, based on a $1.62 annual dividend and a $23.23 share price.

What is SOJF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SOJF pays $1.62 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has SOJF grown its dividend?

SOJF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next SOJF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, SOJF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 14, 2026, for $0.41 per share.

Dividend History

Full SOJF dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Sep 14, 2026	—	$0.4060	regular
Jun 12, 2026	—	$0.4060	regular
Mar 13, 2026	—	$0.4060	regular
Dec 12, 2025	—	$0.4060	regular
Sep 12, 2025	—	$0.4060	regular
Jun 13, 2025	—	$0.4060	regular
Mar 14, 2025	Mar 17, 2025	$0.2800	regular