SO dividend history

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The company is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $3.04 per share.ATLANTA, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable June 8, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2026. In doing so, the company is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $3.04 per share. "Our success across Southern Company is a credit to the dedication of nearly 30,000 teammates focused on strengthening our co

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 17, 2026. Every quarter for 78 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. The company has electric operating c

ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company has been named to FORTUNE's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2026, earning the No. 1 spot in the electric and gas utilities industry. The company was recognized for its financial soundness, long-term investment value and commitment to the communities it serves. "Southern Company is a great company, and this recognition belongs to our 28,000 teammates who show up every day with purpose and a deep commitment to serving our customers," said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO. "Their dedication is the eng

ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable December 8, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 17, 2025. Every quarter for 78 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, relia

ATLANTA, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 8, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 18, 2025. Every quarter for 78 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliab

ATLANTA, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.96 per share. This marks the 77th consecutive year that Southern Company has paid a dividend on its common stock that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. Additionally, this is the 24th consecutive year the company has raised its dividend. Southern Company also announced a regular quarterly dividend – including an increase of 2 cents per share over the prior quarter – of 74 cents per share, payable June

ATLANTA, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 72 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 18, 2025. Every quarter for 77 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable

ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 72 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable December 6, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 18, 2024. Every quarter for 77 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern Company Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, relia

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southern Company: 23 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is an energy company providing electric and gas service to nine million customers across the United States. Click to view the SO Fact Sheet Click to view the SO Investor Presentation Advisor Access spoke with Southern Company's chairman, president and CEO, Chris Womack, about the company's business model, culture and plans for future growth. Advisor Access: For readers unfamiliar with Southern Company, would you share an overview of the company? Chris Womack: Southern Company is one of the largest utility holding companies in the United States. We

ATLANTA, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 72 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 6, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 19, 2024. Every quarter for 76 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliabl

ATLANTA, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.88 per share.   This marks the 76th consecutive year that Southern Company has paid a dividend on its common stock that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. Additionally, this is the 23rd consecutive year the company has raised its dividend. Southern Company also announced a regular quarterly dividend – including an increase of 2 cents per share over the prior quarter – of 72 cents per share, payable Jun

ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported fourth-quarter earnings of $855 million, or 78 cents per share, in 2023 compared with a loss of $87 million, or 8 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. Southern Company also reported full-year 2023 earnings of $4.0 billion, or $3.64 per share, compared with $3.5 billion, or $3.28 per share, in 2022. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $700 million, or 64 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with $285

ATLANTA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 70 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2024 to shareholders of record as of February 20, 2024. Every quarter for more than 75 consecutive years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe,

ATLANTA, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter earnings of $838 million, or 77 cents per share, in 2023 compared with earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.04 per share, in the second quarter of 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Southern Company reported earnings of $1.7 billion, or $1.56 per share, compared with $2.1 billion, or $2.01 per share, for the same period in 2022. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $868 million, or 79 cents per share, during the se

ATLANTA, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 70 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 6, 2023, to shareholders of record as of August 21, 2023. Every quarter, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter for more than 70 consecutive years. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, saf

ATLANTA, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported first-quarter earnings of $862 million, or 79 cents per share, in 2023 compared with earnings of $1.03 billion, or 97 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2022. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $867 million, or 79 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2023, compared with $1.03 billion, or 97 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2022. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended March Net Income - Excluding It

ATLANTA, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company announced today it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.80 per share. This marks the 75th consecutive year that Southern Company has paid a dividend on its common stock that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. Additionally, it is the 22nd consecutive year that Southern Company has raised its dividend. Southern Company also announced today a regular quarterly dividend – including the increase of 2 cents per share over the prior quarter – of 70 cents per share

ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported a fourth-quarter loss of $87 million, or 8 cents per share, in 2022 compared with a loss of $215 million, or 20 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2021. Southern Company also reported full-year 2022 earnings of $3.5 billion, or $3.28 per share, compared with $2.4 billion, or $2.26 per share, in 2021. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $285 million, or 26 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with $380 m

ATLANTA, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable March 6, 2023, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 21, 2023. Every quarter, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter for more than 70 consecutive years. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies.

ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced that, effective March 31, 2023, Chris Womack has been appointed president of Southern Company and elected as a member of the Board of Directors of Southern Company. Womack also has been appointed CEO of Southern Company effective immediately following the conclusion of Southern Company's 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Effective as of March 31, 2023, the Board of Directors of Southern Company also increased the size of the Board of Directors of Southern Company from 13 to 14 in connection with the election of Womack to the Board.

ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported third-quarter earnings of $1.5 billion, or $1.36 per share, in 2022 compared with $1.1 billion, or $1.04 per share, in 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Southern Company reported earnings of $3.6 billion, or $3.38 per share, compared with $2.6 billion, or $2.46 per share, for the same period in 2021. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.4 billion, or $1.31 per share, during the third quarter of 2022, compared with

ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 6, 2022, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 21, 2022. For more than 70 years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating c

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Power Company today announced that it issued a notice of redemption for 5.00% Class A Preferred Stock, Cumulative, Par Value $1 Per Share (Stated Capital $25 Per Share) CUSIP No. 010392462 (NYSE:ALP) (the "5.00% Preferred Stock"). The redemption date for the 5.00% Preferred Stock will be October 14, 2022. The redemption price per share for the 5.00% Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall be equal to $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends of $0.045 per share. Regular dividends on the 5.00% Preferred Stock being redeemed are payable October 1, 2022, to each holder of record on September 16, 2022. No dividends on the 5.00% Prefer

ATLANTA , July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.04 per share, in 2022 compared with $372 million, or 35 cents per share, in 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, Southern Company reported earnings of $2.1 billion, or $2.01 per share, compared with $1.5 billion, or $1.42 per share, for the same period in 2021. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.1 billion, or $1.07 per share, during the second quarter of 2022, compared with

ATLANTA, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 68 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Sept. 6, 2022, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 15, 2022. For more than 70 years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared a regular quarterly dividend on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows: Class A Preferred Stock ($25 Capital Value) 5.00% - $.3125 per share This dividend is for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, payable October 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 16, 2022. About Alabama PowerAlabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the state. Learn more at www.alabamapower.com. View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alabama-power-dividend-dec

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama Power Company today announced that it issued a notice of redemption for the following series of preferred stock: 4.20% Preferred Stock, Par Value $100 Per Share CUSIP No. 0103922074.60% Preferred Stock, Par Value $100 Per Share CUSIP No. 0103924054.92% Preferred Stock, Par Value $100 Per Share CUSIP No. 0103927024.52% Preferred Stock, Par Value $100 Per Share CUSIP No. 0103923064.64% Preferred Stock, Par Value $100 Per Share CUSIP No. 0103925044.72% Preferred Stock, Par Value $100 Per Share CUSIP No. 010392603The redemption date for each of the above series of preferred stock will be June 21, 2022. The redemption price per share for each

ATLANTA , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported first-quarter 2022 earnings of $1.03 billion, or 97 cents per share, compared with earnings of $1.14 billion, or $1.07 per share, in the first quarter of 2021.  Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.03 billion, or 97 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2022, compared with $1.04 billion, or 98 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2021.   Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended March Net Income - Excluding It

ATLANTA, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company announced today it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.72 per share. This marks the 21st consecutive year that Southern Company has raised the dividend on its common stock. Southern Company also announced today a regular quarterly dividend – including the increase of 2 cents per share over the prior quarter – of 68 cents per share, payable June 6, 2022, to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2022. Today's action by the board ensures Southern Company will have paid a div

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared the regular quarterly dividends on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows: Preferred Stock ($100 Par Value) 4.20% - $1.05 per share 4.52% - $1.13 per share 4.60% - $1.15 per share 4.64% - $1.16 per share 4.72% - $1.18 per share 4.92% - $1.23 per share Class A Preferred Stock ($25 Capital Value) 5.00% - $.3125 per share These dividends are for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, payable July 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2022. Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million c

ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported a fourth-quarter 2021 loss of $215 million, or 20 cents per share, compared with earnings of $387 million, or 37 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2020.  Southern Company also reported full-year 2021 earnings of $2.39 billion, or $2.26 per share, compared with earnings of $3.12 billion, or $2.95 per share, in 2020. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $380 million, or 36 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of 2021, comp

ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Mar. 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 22, 2022. For more than 70 years, Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern Company Southern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operatin

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared the regular quarterly dividends on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows: Preferred Stock ($100 Par Value) 4.20% - $1.05 per share 4.52% - $1.13 per share 4.60% - $1.15 per share 4.64% - $1.16 per share 4.72% - $1.18 per share 4.92% - $1.23 per share Class A Preferred Stock ($25 Capital Value) 5.00% - $.3125 per share These dividends are for the quarter ending March 31, 2022, payable April 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2022. Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million

ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported third-quarter 2021 earnings of $1.1 billion, or $1.04 per share, compared with $1.3 billion, or $1.18 per share, in the third quarter of 2020.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Southern Company reported earnings of $2.6 billion, or $2.46 per share, compared with earnings of $2.7 billion, or $2.58 per share, for the same period in 2020. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.30 billion, or $1.23 per share, during the third

ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Dec. 6, 2021, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 15, 2021. Every quarter for more than 70 years Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electri

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared the regular quarterly dividends on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows: Preferred Stock ($100 Par Value) 4.20% - $1.05 per share 4.52% - $1.13 per share 4.60% - $1.15 per share 4.64% - $1.16 per share 4.72% - $1.18 per share 4.92% - $1.23 per share Class A Preferred Stock ($25 Capital Value) 5.00% - $.3125 per share These dividends are for the quarter ending December 31, 2021, payable January 1, 2022, to shareholders of record on December 17, 2021. Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to

ATLANTA, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported second-quarter 2021 earnings of $372 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with $612 million, or 58 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, Southern Company reported earnings of $1.51 billion, or $1.42 per share, compared with earnings of $1.48 billion, or $1.40 per share, for the same period in 2020. Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $891 million, or 84 cents per share, during the

ATLANTA, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Sept. 7, 2021, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 16, 2021. Every quarter for more than 70 years Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE:SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through elec

ATLANTA, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported first-quarter 2021 earnings of $1.14 billion, or $1.07 per share, compared with $868 million, or 82 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2020.  Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $1.04 billion, or 98 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2021, compared with $825 million, or 78 cents per share, during the first quarter of 2020.   Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended March Net Income - Excluding Items (in millio

ATLANTA, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company announced today it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.64 per share. This marks the 20th consecutive year that Southern Company has raised the dividend on its common stock. Southern Company also announced today a regular quarterly dividend – including the increase of 2 cents per share over the prior quarter – of 66 cents per share, payable June 7, 2021, to shareholders of record as of May 17, 2021. Today's action by the board ensures Southern Company will have paid a div

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Alabama Power Company has declared the regular quarterly dividends on the company's outstanding preferred stock as follows: Preferred Stock ($100 Par Value) 4.20% - $1.05 per share 4.52% - $1.13 per share 4.60% - $1.15 per share 4.64% - $1.16 per share 4.72% - $1.18 per share 4.92% - $1.23 per share Class A Preferred Stock ($25 Capital Value) 5.00% - $.3125 per share These dividends are for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, payable July 1, 2021, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2021. Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.5 million c

ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today reported fourth-quarter 2020 earnings of $387 million, or 37 cents per share, compared with $440 million, or 42 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2019.  Southern Company also reported full-year 2020 earnings of $3.12 billion, or $2.95 per share, compared with earnings of $4.74 billion, or $4.53 per share, in 2019.  Excluding the items described under "Net Income – Excluding Items" in the table below, Southern Company earned $497 million, or 47 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with $283 million, or 27 cents per share, during the fourth quarter of 2019.  For the full-year 2020, excluding these it

ATLANTA, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 64 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable Mar. 8, 2021, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 16, 2021. Every quarter for more than 70 years Southern Company has paid a dividend to its shareholders that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. About Southern CompanySouthern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generat