The Southern Company (SO) Dividend History

The Southern Company (SO) is a major American energy provider that primarily supplies electricity and natural gas to the southeastern United States. Founded in 1945, it operates through various subsidiaries that generate, transmit, and distribute energy. The company is known for its commitment to reliable energy delivery and has a diverse mix of power generation sources, including nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewable energy.

30 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., N.W., Atlanta, GA, 30308
Phone: (404) 506-5000
Website: https://www.southerncompany.com

Dividend Yield: 3.03%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
June 06, 2025	$0.74	05/19/2025	05/19/2025
March 06, 2025	$0.72	02/18/2025	02/18/2025
December 06, 2024	$0.72	11/18/2024	11/18/2024
September 06, 2024	$0.72	08/19/2024	08/19/2024
June 06, 2024	$0.72	05/17/2024	05/20/2024
March 06, 2024	$0.70	02/16/2024	02/20/2024
December 06, 2023	$0.70	11/17/2023	11/20/2023
September 06, 2023	$0.70	08/18/2023	08/21/2023
June 06, 2023	$0.70	05/12/2023	05/15/2023
March 06, 2023	$0.68	02/17/2023	02/21/2023
December 06, 2022	$0.68	11/18/2022	11/21/2022
September 06, 2022	$0.68	08/12/2022	08/15/2022
June 06, 2022	$0.68	05/13/2022	05/16/2022
March 07, 2022	$0.66	02/18/2022	02/22/2022
December 06, 2021	$0.66	11/12/2021	11/15/2021
September 07, 2021	$0.66	08/13/2021	08/16/2021
June 07, 2021	$0.66	05/14/2021	05/17/2021
March 08, 2021	$0.64	02/12/2021	02/16/2021
December 07, 2020	$0.64	11/13/2020	11/16/2020
September 08, 2020	$0.64	08/14/2020	08/17/2020
June 08, 2020	$0.64	05/15/2020	05/18/2020
March 06, 2020	$0.62	02/14/2020	02/18/2020
December 06, 2019	$0.62	11/15/2019	11/18/2019
September 06, 2019	$0.62	08/16/2019	08/19/2019
June 06, 2019	$0.62	05/17/2019	05/20/2019
March 06, 2019	$0.60	02/15/2019	02/19/2019
December 06, 2018	$0.60	11/16/2018	11/19/2018
September 06, 2018	$0.60	08/17/2018	08/20/2018
June 06, 2018	$0.60	05/18/2018	05/21/2018
March 06, 2018	$0.58	02/16/2018	02/20/2018
December 06, 2017	$0.58	11/17/2017	11/20/2017
September 06, 2017	$0.58	08/17/2017	08/21/2017
June 06, 2017	$0.58	05/11/2017	05/15/2017
March 06, 2017	$0.56	02/16/2017	02/21/2017
December 06, 2016	$0.56	11/17/2016	11/21/2016
September 06, 2016	$0.56	08/11/2016	08/15/2016
June 06, 2016	$0.56	05/12/2016	05/16/2016
March 07, 2016	$0.54	02/11/2016	02/16/2016
December 04, 2015	$0.54	11/12/2015	11/16/2015
September 05, 2015	$0.54	08/13/2015	08/17/2015
June 06, 2015	$0.54	05/14/2015	05/18/2015
March 06, 2015	$0.52	02/12/2015	02/17/2015
December 06, 2014	$0.52	10/30/2014	11/03/2014
September 06, 2014	$0.52	07/31/2014	08/04/2014
June 06, 2014	$0.52	05/01/2014	05/05/2014
March 06, 2014	$0.51	01/30/2014	02/03/2014
December 06, 2013	$0.51	10/31/2013	11/04/2013
September 06, 2013	$0.51	08/01/2013	08/05/2013
June 06, 2013	$0.51	05/02/2013	05/06/2013
March 06, 2013	$0.49	01/31/2013	02/04/2013
December 06, 2012	$0.49	11/01/2012	11/05/2012
September 06, 2012	$0.49	08/02/2012	08/06/2012
June 06, 2012	$0.49	05/03/2012	05/07/2012
March 06, 2012	$0.47	02/02/2012	02/06/2012
December 06, 2011	$0.47	11/03/2011	11/07/2011
September 06, 2011	$0.47	07/28/2011	08/01/2011
June 06, 2011	$0.47	04/28/2011	05/02/2011
March 05, 2011	$0.46	02/03/2011	02/07/2011
December 06, 2010	$0.46	10/28/2010	11/01/2010
September 04, 2010	$0.46	07/29/2010	08/02/2010
June 05, 2010	$0.46	04/29/2010	05/03/2010
March 06, 2010	$0.44	01/28/2010	02/01/2010
December 05, 2009	$0.44	10/29/2009	11/02/2009
September 05, 2009	$0.44	07/30/2009	08/03/2009
June 06, 2009	$0.44	04/30/2009	05/04/2009
March 06, 2009	$0.42	01/29/2009	02/02/2009
December 06, 2008	$0.42	10/30/2008	11/03/2008
September 06, 2008	$0.42	07/31/2008	08/04/2008
June 06, 2008	$0.42	05/01/2008	05/05/2008
March 06, 2008	$0.40	01/31/2008	02/04/2008
December 06, 2007	$0.40	11/01/2007	11/05/2007
September 06, 2007	$0.40	08/02/2007	08/06/2007
June 06, 2007	$0.40	05/03/2007	05/07/2007
March 06, 2007	$0.39	02/01/2007	02/05/2007
December 06, 2006	$0.39	11/02/2006	11/06/2006
September 06, 2006	$0.39	08/03/2006	08/07/2006
June 06, 2006	$0.39	04/27/2006	05/01/2006
March 06, 2006	$0.37	02/02/2006	02/06/2006
December 06, 2005	$0.37	11/03/2005	11/07/2005
September 06, 2005	$0.37	07/28/2005	08/01/2005
June 06, 2005	$0.37	04/28/2005	05/02/2005
March 05, 2005	$0.36	02/03/2005	02/07/2005
December 06, 2004	$0.36	10/28/2004	11/01/2004
September 04, 2004	$0.36	07/29/2004	08/02/2004
June 05, 2004	$0.35	04/29/2004	05/03/2004
March 06, 2004	$0.35	01/29/2004	02/02/2004

Dividends Summary

The Southern Company has issued 86 dividend payments over the past 21 years
The most recent dividend was paid 46 days ago, on June 6, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on March 6, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $0.74 per share
The average dividend over this 21 year span is $0.53 per share
The Southern Company has increased its dividend payments by 111.43% since 2004

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