Annual Payout Ratio:
69.34%-9.51%(-12.06%)Summary
- As of today, SO annual payout ratio is 69.34%, with the most recent change of -9.51% (-12.06%) on December 31, 2024.
- During the last 3 years, SO annual payout ratio has fallen by -50.93% (-42.35%).
- SO annual payout ratio is now -72.08% below its all-time high of 248.38%, reached on December 31, 2017.
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TTM Payout Ratio:
75.39%0.00%(0.00%)Summary
- As of today, SO TTM payout ratio is 75.39%, unchanged on October 17, 2025.
- Over the past year, SO TTM payout ratio has increased by +9.23% (+13.95%).
- SO TTM payout ratio is now -82.30% below its all-time high of 425.93%.
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Quarterly Payout Ratio:
88.86%+30.91%(+53.34%)Summary
- As of today, SO quarterly payout ratio is 88.86%, with the most recent change of +30.91% (+53.34%) on June 30, 2025.
- Over the past year, SO quarterly payout ratio has increased by +25.39% (+40.00%).
- SO quarterly payout ratio is now -93.58% below its all-time high of 1383.77%, reached on December 31, 1998.
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Payout Ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid
Net Income x 100%
Net Income x 100%
SO Payout Ratio Trends
| PeriodPeriod | AnnualAnnual | TTMTTM | QuarterlyQuarterly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y1 Year | -12.1% | +13.9% | +40.0% |
| 3Y3 Years | -42.4% | -11.2% | +33.9% |
| 5Y5 Years | +28.0% | -10.7% | -18.5% |
SO Payout Ratio Highs & Lows
| PeriodPeriod | Annual vs HighAnnual vs High | Annual vs LowAnnual vs Low | TTM vs HighTTM vs High | TTM vs LowTTM vs Low | Quarter. vs HighQuarter. vs High | Quarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 3-Year | -42.4% | at low | -25.1% | +13.9% | -43.6% | +116.5% |
| 5Y | 5-Year | -42.4% | +28.0% | -39.1% | +13.9% | -53.1% | +116.5% |
| All-Time | All-Time | -72.1% | +30.5% | -82.3% | >+9999.0% | -93.6% | +116.5% |
SO Payout Ratio History
| Date | Annual | TTM | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | - | 75.39%(+0.7%) | - |
| Jun 2025 | - | 74.88%(+8.4%) | 88.86%(+53.3%) |
| Mar 2025 | - | 69.06%(-3.7%) | 57.95%(-63.2%) |
| Dec 2024 | 69.34%(-12.1%) | 71.68%(+8.3%) | 157.51%(+229.9%) |
| Sep 2024 | - | 66.16%(-1.6%) | 47.75%(-24.8%) |
| Jun 2024 | - | 67.22%(-7.2%) | 63.47%(-7.3%) |
| Mar 2024 | - | 72.42%(-5.6%) | 68.44%(-28.7%) |
| Dec 2023 | 78.85%(-7.0%) | 76.69%(-23.2%) | 95.98%(+79.7%) |
| Sep 2023 | - | 99.91%(+2.9%) | 53.42%(-42.5%) |
| Jun 2023 | - | 97.11%(+10.4%) | 92.83%(-0.0%) |
| Mar 2023 | - | 88.00%(+6.6%) | 92.87%(+117.3%) |
| Dec 2022 | 84.80%(-29.5%) | 82.54%(-2.8%) | -536.96%(-1177.6%) |
| Sep 2022 | - | 84.94%(-9.5%) | 49.83%(-24.9%) |
| Jun 2022 | - | 93.88%(-23.6%) | 66.39%(-6.3%) |
| Mar 2022 | - | 122.83%(+5.7%) | 70.84%(+128.6%) |
| Dec 2021 | 120.27%(+39.0%) | 116.20%(+25.2%) | -247.35%(-492.2%) |
| Sep 2021 | - | 92.78%(+6.0%) | 63.06%(-66.1%) |
| Jun 2021 | - | 87.54%(+8.5%) | 185.90%(+203.5%) |
| Mar 2021 | - | 80.65%(-7.4%) | 61.25%(-67.7%) |
| Dec 2020 | 86.53%(+59.7%) | 87.07%(+3.1%) | 189.64%(+259.9%) |
| Sep 2020 | - | 84.44%(+3.1%) | 52.69%(-51.7%) |
| Jun 2020 | - | 81.88%(+10.0%) | 109.02%(+40.0%) |
| Mar 2020 | - | 74.42%(+36.4%) | 77.88%(-51.1%) |
| Dec 2019 | 54.17%(-48.6%) | 54.56%(-2.7%) | 159.17%(+229.3%) |
| Sep 2019 | - | 56.10%(-1.8%) | 48.33%(-30.4%) |
| Jun 2019 | - | 57.15%(-23.1%) | 69.39%(+129.3%) |
| Mar 2019 | - | 74.30%(-32.6%) | 30.26%(-86.9%) |
| Dec 2018 | 105.43%(-57.6%) | 110.19%(+11.6%) | 230.48%(+361.0%) |
| Sep 2018 | - | 98.74%(-2.1%) | 50.00%(+110.4%) |
| Jun 2018 | - | 100.86%(-52.6%) | -478.74%(-864.6%) |
| Mar 2018 | - | 212.84%(-23.2%) | 62.61%(-46.5%) |
| Dec 2017 | 248.38%(+198.6%) | 277.11%(-34.4%) | 117.03%(+123.0%) |
| Sep 2017 | - | 422.22%(+21.4%) | 52.48%(+222.4%) |
| Jun 2017 | - | 347.69%(+319.1%) | -42.88%(-151.3%) |
| Mar 2017 | - | 82.96%(-4.1%) | 83.61%(-65.1%) |
| Dec 2016 | 83.19%(+3.4%) | 86.48%(-7.1%) | 239.57%(+432.0%) |
| Sep 2016 | - | 93.04%(-4.3%) | 45.03%(-44.6%) |
| Jun 2016 | - | 97.22%(+1.7%) | 81.30%(-18.0%) |
| Mar 2016 | - | 95.59%(+2.1%) | 99.20%(+90.5%) |
| Dec 2015 | 80.45%(-15.5%) | 93.59%(+15.3%) | - |
| Sep 2015 | - | 81.17%(-8.8%) | 52.06%(-34.7%) |
| Jun 2015 | - | 88.96%(+0.4%) | 79.78%(-15.4%) |
| Mar 2015 | - | 88.60%(-6.4%) | 94.29%(-39.3%) |
| Dec 2014 | 95.22%(-10.9%) | 94.65%(+7.3%) | 155.21%(+133.8%) |
| Sep 2014 | - | 88.25%(+8.2%) | 66.39%(-14.2%) |
| Jun 2014 | - | 81.57%(-12.8%) | 77.39%(-39.1%) |
| Mar 2014 | - | 93.55%(-13.1%) | 127.17%(+17.9%) |
| Dec 2013 | 106.90%(+46.8%) | 107.62%(-0.7%) | 107.89%(+103.4%) |
| Sep 2013 | - | 108.42%(+8.6%) | 53.05%(-63.9%) |
| Jun 2013 | - | 99.87%(+19.7%) | 146.96%(-67.7%) |
| Mar 2013 | - | 83.40%(+15.1%) | 455.67%(+311.3%) |
| Dec 2012 | 72.80%(-0.9%) | 72.48%(-4.3%) | 110.78%(+146.1%) |
| Sep 2012 | - | 75.74%(-1.1%) | 45.02%(-35.1%) |
| Jun 2012 | - | 76.56%(+0.5%) | 69.33%(-37.5%) |
| Mar 2012 | - | 76.16%(+3.8%) | 110.94%(-27.5%) |
| Dec 2011 | 73.46%(-4.0%) | 73.39%(-3.8%) | 153.07%(+237.6%) |
| Sep 2011 | - | 76.29%(-2.8%) | 45.34%(-32.7%) |
| Jun 2011 | - | 78.48%(-2.9%) | 67.42%(-26.4%) |
| Mar 2011 | - | 80.83%(+5.9%) | 91.55%(-61.0%) |
| Dec 2010 | 76.52%(-8.9%) | 76.33%(+6.2%) | 234.92%(+395.1%) |
| Sep 2010 | - | 71.87%(+1.8%) | 47.45%(-36.3%) |
| Jun 2010 | - | 70.60%(+0.6%) | 74.48%(+1.3%) |
| Mar 2010 | - | 70.18%(-16.8%) | 73.49%(-46.8%) |
| Dec 2009 | 83.96%(+18.5%) | 84.37%(-2.1%) | 138.21%(+205.4%) |
| Sep 2009 | - | 86.22%(+1.5%) | 45.26%(-37.7%) |
| Jun 2009 | - | 84.91%(-2.0%) | 72.68%(-69.9%) |
| Mar 2009 | - | 86.63%(+17.2%) | 241.72%(+50.3%) |
| Dec 2008 | 70.84% | 73.92%(+2.3%) | 160.86%(+295.7%) |
| Sep 2008 | - | 72.23%(+1.1%) | 40.65%(-45.5%) |
| Jun 2008 | - | 71.46%(+2.0%) | 74.58%(-9.1%) |
| Date | Annual | TTM | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | - | 70.08%(+0.1%) | 82.04%(-40.7%) |
| Dec 2007 | 67.62%(-4.6%) | 70.04%(+0.3%) | 138.28%(+250.4%) |
| Sep 2007 | - | 69.85%(+0.5%) | 39.46%(-42.9%) |
| Jun 2007 | - | 69.49%(-0.8%) | 69.14%(-16.9%) |
| Mar 2007 | - | 70.07%(-3.6%) | 83.22%(-43.3%) |
| Dec 2006 | 70.90%(+4.7%) | 72.68%(-0.8%) | 146.84%(+281.2%) |
| Sep 2006 | - | 73.28%(+0.5%) | 38.52%(-47.0%) |
| Jun 2006 | - | 72.91%(+1.0%) | 72.74%(-29.2%) |
| Mar 2006 | - | 72.18%(+4.4%) | 102.72%(-38.1%) |
| Dec 2005 | 67.74%(+1.1%) | 69.11%(+6.0%) | 165.92%(+341.4%) |
| Sep 2005 | - | 65.18%(-3.9%) | 37.59%(-46.4%) |
| Jun 2005 | - | 67.84%(-0.8%) | 70.08%(-12.4%) |
| Mar 2005 | - | 68.39%(+2.0%) | 80.02%(-24.2%) |
| Dec 2004 | 67.03%(-1.6%) | 67.06%(-6.6%) | 105.63%(+160.8%) |
| Sep 2004 | - | 71.81%(-1.0%) | 40.51%(-43.3%) |
| Jun 2004 | - | 72.54%(+6.8%) | 71.42%(-5.1%) |
| Mar 2004 | - | 67.93%(-1.4%) | 75.28%(-67.6%) |
| Dec 2003 | 68.11%(+7.4%) | 68.91%(+3.7%) | 232.31%(+468.7%) |
| Sep 2003 | - | 66.46%(+0.1%) | 40.85%(-27.8%) |
| Jun 2003 | - | 66.38%(-5.5%) | 56.55%(-30.5%) |
| Mar 2003 | - | 70.26%(-4.2%) | 81.32%(-28.6%) |
| Dec 2002 | 63.44%(-10.1%) | 73.37%(-3.4%) | 113.90%(+202.3%) |
| Sep 2002 | - | 75.96%(-1.8%) | 37.68%(-39.5%) |
| Jun 2002 | - | 77.33%(-4.3%) | 62.24%(-28.0%) |
| Mar 2002 | - | 80.84%(+9.2%) | 86.39%(-56.9%) |
| Dec 2001 | 70.60%(-4.4%) | 74.03%(0.0%) | 200.38%(+420.9%) |
| Sep 2001 | - | 74.03%(+8.8%) | 38.47%(-46.9%) |
| Jun 2001 | - | 68.02%(+6.6%) | 72.51%(-28.1%) |
| Mar 2001 | - | 63.81%(-4.3%) | 100.88%(-56.6%) |
| Dec 2000 | 73.86%(+33.2%) | 66.67%(+1.5%) | 232.65%(+627.3%) |
| Sep 2000 | - | 65.69%(-2.5%) | 31.99%(-40.6%) |
| Jun 2000 | - | 67.34%(-3.5%) | 53.81%(-20.9%) |
| Mar 2000 | - | 69.79%(-3.1%) | 68.02%(-39.3%) |
| Dec 1999 | 55.45%(-26.8%) | 72.04%(-14.5%) | 111.97%(+284.5%) |
| Sep 1999 | - | 84.28%(-10.1%) | 29.12%(-52.7%) |
| Jun 1999 | - | 93.71%(-4.2%) | 61.50%(-35.4%) |
| Mar 1999 | - | 97.81%(+2.2%) | 95.20%(-93.1%) |
| Dec 1998 | 75.79%(-0.8%) | 95.71%(+26.7%) | 1383.77%(+3382.1%) |
| Sep 1998 | - | 75.57%(-10.1%) | 39.74%(-44.6%) |
| Jun 1998 | - | 84.08%(-4.4%) | 71.69%(-7.5%) |
| Mar 1998 | - | 87.92%(-4.0%) | 77.48%(-32.5%) |
| Dec 1997 | 76.37%(+12.6%) | 91.55%(-4.2%) | 114.73%(+92.8%) |
| Sep 1997 | - | 95.56%(+11.2%) | 59.51%(-42.3%) |
| Jun 1997 | - | 85.91%(+8.9%) | 103.12%(-12.4%) |
| Mar 1997 | - | 78.88%(+5.2%) | 117.75%(-22.4%) |
| Dec 1996 | 67.84%(+0.7%) | 75.00%(+2.6%) | 151.65%(+234.0%) |
| Sep 1996 | - | 73.10%(+2.0%) | 45.40%(-38.3%) |
| Jun 1996 | - | 71.68%(-0.9%) | 73.55%(-18.9%) |
| Mar 1996 | - | 72.35%(-1.6%) | 90.64%(-28.4%) |
| Dec 1995 | 67.36%(-5.4%) | 73.49%(+2.6%) | 126.64%(+192.3%) |
| Sep 1995 | - | 71.60%(-3.3%) | 43.32%(-42.9%) |
| Jun 1995 | - | 74.07%(+0.2%) | 75.89%(-22.5%) |
| Mar 1995 | - | 73.91%(-4.8%) | 97.87%(-10.7%) |
| Dec 1994 | 71.19%(+7.4%) | 77.63%(-3.8%) | 109.59%(+138.1%) |
| Sep 1994 | - | 80.69%(+4.3%) | 46.03%(-38.3%) |
| Jun 1994 | - | 77.33%(+1.5%) | 74.63%(-44.8%) |
| Mar 1994 | - | 76.16%(+4.9%) | 135.10% |
| Dec 1993 | 66.30%(+0.8%) | 72.61%(-0.3%) | - |
| Dec 1992 | 65.75%(-4.3%) | 72.85%(-4.7%) | - |
| Dec 1991 | 68.70%(-26.9%) | 76.43%(-31.4%) | - |
| Dec 1990 | 94.02%(+35.0%) | 111.46%(+39.6%) | - |
| Dec 1989 | 69.66%(+1.8%) | 79.87%(>+9900.0%) | - |
| Dec 1988 | 68.43%(-24.9%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1987 | 91.11%(+40.1%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1986 | 65.05%(+22.4%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1985 | 53.14%(-12.3%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1984 | 60.58%(+12.4%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1983 | 53.90%(-22.3%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1982 | 69.38%(-21.7%) | 0.00% | - |
| Dec 1981 | 88.60%(+28.8%) | - | - |
| Dec 1980 | 68.79% | - | - |
FAQ
- What is The Southern Company annual payout ratio?
- What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for The Southern Company?
- What is The Southern Company annual payout ratio year-on-year change?
- What is The Southern Company TTM payout ratio?
- What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for The Southern Company?
- What is SO TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?
- What is The Southern Company TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?
- What is The Southern Company quarterly payout ratio?
- What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for The Southern Company?
- What is The Southern Company quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?
What is The Southern Company annual payout ratio?
The current annual payout ratio of SO is 69.34%
What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for The Southern Company?
The Southern Company all-time high annual payout ratio is 248.38%
What is The Southern Company annual payout ratio year-on-year change?
Over the past year, SO annual payout ratio has changed by -9.51% (-12.06%)
What is The Southern Company TTM payout ratio?
The current TTM payout ratio of SO is 75.39%
What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for The Southern Company?
The Southern Company all-time high TTM payout ratio is 425.93%
What is SO TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?
The Southern Company TTM payout ratio has changed by +3.71% (+5.18%) since the beginning of the year
What is The Southern Company TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?
Over the past year, SO TTM payout ratio has changed by +9.23% (+13.95%)
What is The Southern Company quarterly payout ratio?
The current quarterly payout ratio of SO is 88.86%
What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for The Southern Company?
The Southern Company all-time high quarterly payout ratio is 1383.77%
What is The Southern Company quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?
Over the past year, SO quarterly payout ratio has changed by +25.39% (+40.00%)