SO (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.34 ✓ Yield 3.88%, Avg. Growth per Year 2.48%, 99.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of SO`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Southern Company are growing at a rate of 1.86% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.Did Southern Company ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 2001-04-03 with a factor of 10000:6109. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.64.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1092 | +0.18% |
| 2022 | 1090 | +2.64% |
| 2021 | 1062 | +0.38% |
| 2020 | 1058 | +0.47% |
| 2019 | 1053 | +1.86% |
| 2018 | 1033.79 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1007.6 | +1.76% |
| 2016 | 990.2 | +8.62% |
| 2015 | 911.6 | +0.36% |
| 2014 | 908.3 | +2.37% |
| 2013 | 887.3 | +2.22% |
| 2012 | 868 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 868.69 | +2.44% |
| 2010 | 848 | +3.04% |
| 2009 | 823 | +5.53% |
| 2008 | 779.86 | +1.79% |
| 2007 | 766.15 | +2.12% |
| 2006 | 750.26 | +1.09% |
| 2005 | 742.2 | -0.25% |
| 2004 | 744.03 | +1% |
| 2003 | 736.64 | +2.46% |
| 2002 | 718.94 | +2.56% |
| 2001 | 701.01 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 682.58 | +4.51% |
| 1999 | 653.13 | -6.82% |
| 1998 | 700.94 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 690.57 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 667.86 | +0.36% |
| 1995 | 665.43 | -0.01% |
| 1994 | 665.48 | +3.96% |
| 1993 | 640.14 | +8.44% |
| 1992 | 590.31 | +0.95% |
| 1991 | 584.75 | +9.98% |
| 1990 | 531.67 | -7.38% |
| 1989 | 574.04 | -7.98% |
| 1988 | 623.83 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 573.89 | +2.87% |
| 1986 | 557.87 | +6.94% |
| 1985 | 521.68 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.34 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 2.80 | Yield 12m | 3.88% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 2.68 | Yield Average 5y | 3.72% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 2.48% | Yield on Cost 5y | 6.62% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.6% | First Payout | 1985-01-29 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2023-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2023-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.7 | |
| 2023-05-12 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 2.9% |
| 2023-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.68 | |
| 2022-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.68 | |
| 2022-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.68 | |
| 2022-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.68 | 3% |
| 2022-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.66 | |
| 2021-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.66 | |
| 2021-08-13 | Quarterly | 0.66 | |
| 2021-05-14 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 3.1% |
| 2021-02-12 | Quarterly | 0.64 | |
| 2020-11-13 | Quarterly | 0.64 | |
| 2020-08-14 | Quarterly | 0.64 | |
| 2020-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 3.2% |
| 2020-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.62 | |
| 2019-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.62 | |
| 2019-08-16 | Quarterly | 0.62 | |
| 2019-05-17 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 3.3% |
| 2019-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.6 | |
| 2018-11-16 | Quarterly | 0.6 | |
| 2018-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.6 | |
| 2018-05-18 | Quarterly | 0.6 | 3.4% |
| 2018-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.58 |
- SO`s 3.88% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.80 USD by the current stock price.
- 6.62% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.80 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 99.6% Payout Consistency of SO Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 2.48% per year in the last 5-Years showcases SO`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.