The Southern Company
Utilities · USA
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3.14%
Dividend Yield
Growing
Regular payments
No dividend cuts
Moderate dividend yield. Dividend is growing.
Annual Dividend$2.94
FrequencyQuarterly
Last dividend
$0.74
Payment dateMarch 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend DateFebruary 17, 2026
About the company
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.