Annual Payout Ratio
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 79.28% of companies in Utilities sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 72.28% | +4.2% | -14.8% | -16.5% | -5.5% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 223.17% | +41.7% | +141.6% | +17.7% | -5.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 75.61% | +4.7% | -9.1% | -13.8% | -1.9% | |
| Price | $98.01 | +9.3% | +50.4% | +63.8% | +156.0% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 3.00% | -6.0% | -27.5% | -29.3% | -36.3% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $3.02B | +2.1% | +3.7% | +12.3% | +93.2% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $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 79.28% 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
What is SO next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for SO has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO TTM payout ratio is 75.61%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- SO TTM payout ratio is up +4.74% year-over-year, down -9.07% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO TTM payout ratio is currently -82.25% below its historical high of 425.93% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO TTM payout ratio is +14.28% above its 3-year low of 66.16% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- SO TTM payout ratio is higher than 84.96% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 75.61% | +3.5% | +4.7% | -9.1% | -13.8% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 223.17% | +401.3% | +41.7% | +141.6% | +17.7% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 72.28% | – | +4.2% | -14.8% | -16.5% | |
| Price | $98.01 | +16.1% | +9.3% | +50.4% | +63.8% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.02% | -13.2% | -5.9% | -27.6% | -29.4% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $3.02B | +0.9% | +2.1% | +3.7% | +12.3% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.96 | +0.7% | +2.8% | +8.8% | +15.6% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | -$3.59B | -44.2% | -1886.1% | -58.1% | -224.6% | |
| TTM Revenue | $29.55B | +2.2% | +10.6% | +0.9% | +46.0% | |
| TTM EPS | $3.91 | -2.7% | -1.9% | +19.7% | +34.2% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 75.61% | at high | |
| 3Y | 100.64% | -24.9% | |
| 5Y | 123.76% | -38.9% | |
| All | 425.93% | -82.3% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 69.06% | +9.5% | |
| 3Y | 66.16% | +14.3% | |
| 5Y | 66.16% | +14.3% | |
| 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 75.61%
What is SO TTM payout ratio most recent change?
SO TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on March 13, 2026
What is 1-year change in SO TTM payout ratio?
SO TTM payout ratio is up +4.74% year-over-year
How far is SO TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
SO TTM payout ratio is currently -82.25% below its historical high of 425.93% set on November 16, 2017
How does SO TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
SO TTM payout ratio is higher than 84.96% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SO is on
What is SO next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for SO has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SO quarterly payout ratio is 223.17%, up +401.28% on
- Historical Performance
- SO quarterly payout ratio is up +41.69% year-over-year, up +141.56% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SO quarterly payout ratio is currently -83.87% below its historical high of 1,383.77% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SO quarterly payout ratio is +141.56% above its 3-year low of -536.96% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SO quarterly payout ratio is higher than 97.20% of companies in Utilities sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 223.17% | +401.3% | +41.7% | +141.6% | +17.7% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 72.28% | – | +4.2% | -14.8% | -16.5% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 75.61% | +3.5% | +4.7% | -9.1% | -13.8% | |
| Price | $98.01 | +16.1% | +9.3% | +50.4% | +63.8% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 3.02% | -13.2% | -5.9% | -27.6% | -29.4% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $761.00M | +0.1% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +12.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.96 | +0.7% | +2.8% | +8.8% | +15.6% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | -$1.86B | -585.4% | -144.0% | -47.1% | -156.0% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $6.98B | -10.8% | +10.1% | -0.9% | +38.6% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $0.37 | -75.9% | -22.5% | +566.0% | +5.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 223.17% | at high | |
| 3Y | 223.17% | at high | |
| 5Y | 223.17% | at high | |
| All | 1,383.77% | -83.9% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 44.52% | +401.3% | |
| 3Y | -536.96% | N/A | +141.6% |
| 5Y | -536.96% | +141.6% | |
| All | -536.96% | +141.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of SO?
As of today, SO quarterly payout ratio is 223.17%
What is SO quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
SO quarterly payout ratio was up +401.28% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in SO quarterly payout ratio?
SO quarterly payout ratio is up +41.69% year-over-year
How far is SO quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
SO quarterly payout ratio is currently -83.87% 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 97.20% of companies in Utilities sector
When is SO next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SO is on
What is SO next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for SO has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- SO Official Website www.southerncompany.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92122/000009212226000006/0000092122-26-000006-index.htm
- 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
