What is the current annual dividend yield of SO?

As of today, SO annual dividend yield is 3.11%

What is SO annual dividend yield most recent change?

SO annual dividend yield was down -0.32% on July 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in SO annual dividend yield?

SO annual dividend yield is up +2.64% year-over-year

How far is SO annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

SO annual dividend yield is currently -83.44% below its historical high of 18.78% set on October 19, 1987

How does SO annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

SO annual dividend yield is higher than 41.03% of companies in Utilities sector

What is SO next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for SO is August 17, 2026

When is SO next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for SO has not been scheduled

What is the current TTM dividend yield of SO?

As of today, SO TTM dividend yield is 3.15%

What is SO TTM dividend yield most recent change?

SO TTM dividend yield was down -0.32% on July 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in SO TTM dividend yield?

SO TTM dividend yield is up +2.61% year-over-year

How far is SO TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?

SO TTM dividend yield is currently -83.82% below its historical high of 19.47% set on October 19, 1987

How does SO TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

SO TTM dividend yield is higher than 41.77% of companies in Utilities sector

What is SO next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for SO is August 17, 2026

When is SO next earnings release?

As of today, the next earnings release for SO has not been scheduled

SO Dividend Yield History & Chart Since 1986

Annual Dividend Yield

3.11%0.01%-0.32%

July 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SO annual dividend yield is 3.11%, down -0.32% on July 31, 2026
Historical Performance: SO annual dividend yield is down -16.62% over the past 3 years, down -21.86% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SO annual dividend yield is currently -83.44% below its historical high of 18.78% set on October 19, 1987
3-Year Low Comparison: SO annual dividend yield is +8.36% above its 3-year low of 2.87% reached on October 14, 2025
Sector Comparison: SO annual dividend yield is higher than 41.03% of companies in Utilities sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.76 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 17, 2026

Dividend Yield Chart

Performance

SO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend Yield	Jul 31, 26	3.11%	+2.6%	-16.6%	-21.9%	-31.8%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$94.54	+0.1%	+30.7%	+48.0%	+139.1%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.94	+2.8%	+8.9%	+15.8%	+63.1%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	72.28%	+4.2%	-14.8%	-16.5%	-5.5%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$3.02B	+2.1%	+3.7%	+12.3%	+93.2%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	-$3.59B	-1886.1%	-58.1%	-224.6%	-1531.8%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$29.55B	+10.6%	+0.9%	+46.0%	+69.3%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$3.91	-2.0%	+20.1%	+38.6%	+65.9%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	22.81	-6.5%	-11.0%	+5.3%	+35.0%

Dividend Yield Highs

SO Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	4.31%	Oct 2, 23	-27.8%
5Y	4.33%	Mar 1, 23	-28.2%
All	18.78%	Oct 19, 87	-83.4%

Dividend Yield Lows

SO Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	2.87%	Oct 14, 25	+8.4%
5Y	2.87%	Oct 14, 25	+8.4%
All	2.87%	Oct 14, 25	+8.4%

Dividend Yield History

Year	Value	Change
2026	3.11%	-7.7%
2025	3.37%	-2.9%
2024	3.47%	-12.4%
2023	3.96%	+4.8%
2022	3.78%	-1.0%
2021	3.82%	-7.5%
2020	4.13%	+7.0%
2019	3.86%	-28.8%
2018	5.42%	+13.4%
2017	4.78%	+5.8%
2016	4.52%	-1.7%
2015	4.60%	+8.5%
2014	4.24%	-13.5%
2013	4.90%	+7.9%
2012	4.54%	+12.1%
2011	4.05%	-14.0%
2010	4.71%	-9.4%
2009	5.20%	+15.8%
2008	4.49%	+9.0%
2007	4.12%	-1.0%
2006	4.16%	-2.6%

Year	Value	Change
2005	4.27%	+1.2%
2004	4.22%	-7.9%
2003	4.58%	-4.0%
2002	4.77%	-9.8%
2001	5.29%	-19.8%
2000	6.60%	-29.3%
1999	9.33%	+23.6%
1998	7.55%	-8.2%
1997	8.22%	-9.9%
1996	9.12%	+12.5%
1995	8.11%	-16.0%
1994	9.66%	+14.2%
1993	8.46%	-9.5%
1992	9.35%	-8.2%
1991	10.19%	-18.9%
1990	12.57%	+4.5%
1989	12.03%	-23.2%
1988	15.66%	0.0%
1987	15.66%	+17.6%
1986	13.32%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of SO?: As of today, SO annual dividend yield is 3.11%
What is SO annual dividend yield most recent change?: SO annual dividend yield was down -0.32% on July 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in SO annual dividend yield?: SO annual dividend yield is up +2.64% year-over-year
How far is SO annual dividend yield from its all-time high?: SO annual dividend yield is currently -83.44% below its historical high of 18.78% set on October 19, 1987
How does SO annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: SO annual dividend yield is higher than 41.03% of companies in Utilities sector
What is SO next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for SO is August 17, 2026
When is SO next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for SO has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

TTM Dividend Yield

3.15%0.01%-0.32%

July 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SO TTM dividend yield is 3.15%, down -0.32% on July 31, 2026
Historical Performance: SO TTM dividend yield is up +2.61% over the past 365 days, down -16.89% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SO TTM dividend yield is currently -83.82% below its historical high of 19.47% set on October 19, 1987
3-Year Low Comparison: SO TTM dividend yield is +7.51% above its 3-year low of 2.93% reached on October 14, 2025
Sector Comparison: SO TTM dividend yield is higher than 41.77% of companies in Utilities sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $0.76 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 17, 2026

Performance

SO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend Yield	Jul 31, 26	3.15%	+2.9%	+2.6%	-16.9%	-22.0%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$94.54	-2.2%	+0.1%	+30.7%	+48.0%
TTM Dividend	Jul 31, 26	$2.98	+0.7%	+2.8%	+8.8%	+15.5%
TTM Payout Ratio	Jul 31, 26	71.91%	-5.0%	-4.0%	-25.9%	-17.9%
TTM Dividends Paid	Jun 30, 26	$3.10B	+1.5%	+4.7%	+3.8%	+13.6%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Jun 30, 26	-$4.19B	-1.7%	-141.9%	-18.7%	-225.9%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$30.18B	+0.0%	+6.4%	+9.1%	+37.7%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$4.14	+6.0%	+7.0%	+46.9%	+40.6%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	22.81	-7.8%	-6.5%	-11.0%	+5.3%

TTM Dividend Yield Highs

SO TTM Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	3.50%	Dec 10, 25	-10.0%
3Y	4.40%	Oct 2, 23	-28.4%
5Y	4.40%	Oct 2, 23	-28.4%
All	19.47%	Oct 19, 87	-83.8%

TTM Dividend Yield Lows

SO TTM Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	2.93%	Oct 14, 25	+7.5%
3Y	2.93%	Oct 14, 25	+7.5%
5Y	2.93%	Oct 14, 25	+7.5%
All	2.93%	Oct 14, 25	+7.5%

TTM Dividend Yield History

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2026	3.15%	-6.5%
Dec 2025	3.37%	-2.9%
Dec 2024	3.47%	-12.4%
Dec 2023	3.96%	+4.8%
Dec 2022	3.78%	-1.0%
Dec 2021	3.82%	-7.5%
Dec 2020	4.13%	+7.0%
Dec 2019	3.86%	-28.8%
Dec 2018	5.42%	+13.4%
Dec 2017	4.78%	+5.8%
Dec 2016	4.52%	-1.7%
Dec 2015	4.60%	+8.5%
Dec 2014	4.24%	-13.5%
Dec 2013	4.90%	+7.9%
Dec 2012	4.54%	+12.1%
Dec 2011	4.05%	-14.0%
Dec 2010	4.71%	-9.4%
Dec 2009	5.20%	+15.8%
Dec 2008	4.49%	+9.0%
Dec 2007	4.12%	-1.0%
Dec 2006	4.16%	-2.6%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2005	4.27%	+1.2%
Dec 2004	4.22%	-7.9%
Dec 2003	4.58%	-4.0%
Dec 2002	4.77%	-9.8%
Dec 2001	5.29%	-19.8%
Dec 2000	6.60%	-29.3%
Dec 1999	9.33%	+23.6%
Dec 1998	7.55%	-8.2%
Dec 1997	8.22%	-9.9%
Dec 1996	9.12%	+12.5%
Dec 1995	8.11%	-16.0%
Dec 1994	9.66%	+14.2%
Dec 1993	8.46%	-9.5%
Dec 1992	9.35%	-8.2%
Dec 1991	10.19%	-18.9%
Dec 1990	12.57%	+4.5%
Dec 1989	12.03%	-23.2%
Dec 1988	15.66%	0.0%
Dec 1987	15.66%	+17.6%
Dec 1986	13.32%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend yield of SO?: As of today, SO TTM dividend yield is 3.15%
What is SO TTM dividend yield most recent change?: SO TTM dividend yield was down -0.32% on July 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in SO TTM dividend yield?: SO TTM dividend yield is up +2.61% year-over-year
How far is SO TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?: SO TTM dividend yield is currently -83.82% below its historical high of 19.47% set on October 19, 1987
How does SO TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: SO TTM dividend yield is higher than 41.77% of companies in Utilities sector
What is SO next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for SO is August 17, 2026
When is SO next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for SO has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

Data Sources & References

SO Official Website www.southerncompany.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212226000006/0000092122-26-000006-index.htm
SO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SO
SO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/so