The Southern Company

SOMN

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric · Stock · annual payer

$48.10

Undervalued · +67% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.85%

Annual Dividend

$2.98

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Annual

Key facts about SOMN's dividend

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

As of Oct 18, 2026, The Southern Company (SOMN) has a forward dividend yield of 1.85%, based on an annual dividend of $2.98 per share and a share price of $48.10.
SOMN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
SOMN's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.89 per share.
As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SOMN is $80.47 per share, 67% above the $48.10 share price, so SOMN screens as undervalued.
The Southern Company (SOMN) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
The Southern Company (SOMN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 1 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, The Southern Company (SOMN) yields 1.85% ($2.98 a year per share).

Is SOMN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

The Southern Company (SOMN) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.85% ($2.98/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: 1.85%
Payout Ratio: —
Annual Dividend: $2.98
5-Yr Avg Growth: —
Ex-Dividend Date: —
Years of Growth: 0
Frequency: annual
Beta: 0.30
Market Cap: —
P/E Ratio: —
5-Yr Total Return: —
52-Week Range: $44.35 – $53.99
Dividend Safety: —
Ever Cut?: No

SOMN dividend raises and cuts

The Southern Company (SOMN) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 1 payments on record since 2026. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOMN a good dividend stock?

Mixed. The Southern Company (SOMN) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.85% ($2.98/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is SOMN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SOMN's fair value is about $80.47 versus a $48.10 share price — so it looks undervalued (+67% vs. fair value).

What is SOMN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SOMN is about $80.47 per share, roughly 67% above the current $48.10 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SOMN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SOMN screens as "mixed" and undervalued. The Southern Company (SOMN) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.85% ($2.98/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.