Annual Payout Ratio
72.28%2.94%+4.24%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO annual payout ratio is 72.28%, up +4.24% on
- Historical Performance
- SO annual payout ratio is down -14.76% over the past 3 years, down -16.47% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO annual payout ratio is currently -70.90% below its historical high of 248.38% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO annual payout ratio is +4.24% above its 3-year low of 69.34% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- SO annual payout ratio is higher than 80.00% of companies in Utilities sector
Payout Ratio Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 72.28% | +4.2% | -14.8% | -16.5% | -5.5% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 67.59% | -23.9% | -27.2% | -63.6% | +0.3% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 71.91% | -4.0% | -25.9% | -17.9% | -9.2% | |
| Price | $94.54 | +0.1% | +30.7% | +48.0% | +139.1% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 3.11% | +2.6% | -16.6% | -21.9% | -31.8% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $3.02B | +2.1% | +3.7% | +12.3% | +93.2% | |
| Annual Dividend | $2.94 | +2.8% | +8.9% | +15.8% | +63.1% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | -$3.59B | -1886.1% | -58.1% | -224.6% | -1531.8% | |
| Annual Revenue | $29.55B | +10.6% | +0.9% | +46.0% | +69.3% | |
| Annual EPS | $3.91 | -2.0% | +20.1% | +38.6% | +65.9% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 84.80% | N/A | -14.8% |
| 5Y | 120.27% | -39.9% | |
| All | 248.38% | -70.9% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 69.34% | +4.2% | |
| 5Y | 69.34% | +4.2% | |
| All | 53.14% | +36.0% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
- What is the current annual payout ratio of SO?
- As of today, SO annual payout ratio is 72.28%
- What is 1-year change in SO annual payout ratio?
- SO annual payout ratio is up +4.24% year-over-year
- What is 3-year change in SO annual payout ratio?
- SO annual payout ratio is down -14.76% over the past 3 years
- How far is SO annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
- SO annual payout ratio is currently -70.90% below its historical high of 248.38% set on December 31, 2017
- How does SO annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
- SO annual payout ratio is higher than 80.00% of companies in Utilities sector
- When is SO next annual earnings release?
- As of today, the next annual earnings release for SO has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
TTM Payout Ratio
71.91%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO TTM payout ratio is 71.91%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- SO TTM payout ratio is down -3.97% year-over-year, down -25.95% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO TTM payout ratio is currently -83.12% below its historical high of 425.93% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO TTM payout ratio is +8.69% above its 3-year low of 66.16% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- SO TTM payout ratio is higher than 80.00% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 71.91% | -5.0% | -4.0% | -25.9% | -17.9% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 67.59% | +16.5% | -23.9% | -27.2% | -63.6% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 72.28% | – | +4.2% | -14.8% | -16.5% | |
| Price | $94.54 | -2.2% | +0.1% | +30.7% | +48.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.15% | +2.9% | +2.6% | -16.9% | -22.0% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $3.10B | +1.5% | +4.7% | +3.8% | +13.6% | |
| TTM Dividend | $2.98 | +0.7% | +2.8% | +8.8% | +15.5% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | -$4.19B | -1.7% | -141.9% | -18.7% | -225.9% | |
| TTM Revenue | $30.18B | +0.0% | +6.4% | +9.1% | +37.7% | |
| TTM EPS | $4.14 | +6.0% | +7.0% | +46.9% | +40.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 76.22% | -5.7% | |
| 3Y | 100.64% | -28.6% | |
| 5Y | 123.76% | -41.9% | |
| All | 425.93% | -83.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 71.91% | at low | |
| 3Y | 66.16% | +8.7% | |
| 5Y | 66.16% | +8.7% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
- What is the current TTM payout ratio of SO?
- As of today, SO TTM payout ratio is 71.91%
- What is SO TTM payout ratio most recent change?
- SO TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on July 31, 2026
- What is 1-year change in SO TTM payout ratio?
- SO TTM payout ratio is down -3.97% year-over-year
- How far is SO TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
- SO TTM payout ratio is currently -83.12% below its historical high of 425.93% set on November 17, 2017
- How does SO TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
- SO TTM payout ratio is higher than 80.00% of companies in Utilities sector
- When is SO next earnings release?
- The next earnings release for SO is on
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 100%
Quarterly Payout Ratio
67.59%9.59%+16.53%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly payout ratio is 67.59%, up +16.53% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly payout ratio is down -23.94% year-over-year, down -27.19% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly payout ratio is currently -95.12% below its historical high of 1,383.77% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly payout ratio is +51.82% above its 3-year low of 44.52% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly payout ratio is higher than 80.19% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 67.59% | +16.5% | -23.9% | -27.2% | -63.6% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 72.28% | – | +4.2% | -14.8% | -16.5% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 71.91% | -5.0% | -4.0% | -25.9% | -17.9% | |
| Price | $94.54 | -2.2% | +0.1% | +30.7% | +48.0% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.15% | +2.9% | +2.6% | -16.9% | -22.0% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $803.00M | +3.5% | +5.9% | +5.1% | +14.9% | |
| TTM Dividend | $2.98 | +0.7% | +2.8% | +8.8% | +15.5% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | -$824.00M | +56.3% | -9.1% | -548.8% | -476.2% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $6.98B | -16.9% | +0.1% | +21.4% | +31.6% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.03 | -14.4% | +29.6% | +34.8% | +195.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 223.17% | -69.7% | |
| 3Y | 223.17% | -69.7% | |
| 5Y | 223.17% | -69.7% | |
| All | 1,383.77% | -95.1% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 44.52% | +51.8% | |
| 3Y | 44.52% | +51.8% | |
| 5Y | -536.96% | +112.6% | |
| All | -536.96% | +112.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
- What is the current quarterly payout ratio of SO?
- As of today, SO quarterly payout ratio is 67.59%
- What is SO quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
- SO quarterly payout ratio was up +16.53% on June 30, 2026
- What is 1-year change in SO quarterly payout ratio?
- SO quarterly payout ratio is down -23.94% year-over-year
- How far is SO quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
- SO quarterly payout ratio is currently -95.12% below its historical high of 1,383.77% set on December 31, 1998
- How does SO quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
- SO quarterly payout ratio is higher than 80.19% of companies in Utilities sector
- When is SO next earnings release?
- The next earnings release for SO is on
Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = × 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
