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Southern Company (The) — Dividend History
Historical cash dividend payments sourced from Yahoo Finance.
As of April 18, 2026
Total Dividends Paid
$64.73
across 177 payments
Average Per Year
$1.44
per share (historical avg)
Current Yield
3.12%
trailing twelve months
| Ex-Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.7400 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.7400 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.7200 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.7200 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.6800 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.6800 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.6600 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.6600 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $0.6400 |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.6400 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.6400 |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.6400 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.6200 |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.6200 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.6000 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.6000 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.6000 |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.6000 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.5800 |
| Nov 17, 2017 | $0.5800 |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.5800 |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.5800 |
| Feb 16, 2017 | $0.5600 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.5600 |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.5600 |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.5600 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.5430 |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.5430 |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.5430 |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.5430 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.5250 |
| Oct 30, 2014 | $0.5250 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.5250 |
| May 1, 2014 | $0.5250 |
| Jan 30, 2014 | $0.5070 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.5070 |
| Aug 1, 2013 | $0.5070 |
| May 2, 2013 | $0.5070 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.4900 |
| Nov 1, 2012 | $0.4900 |
| Aug 2, 2012 | $0.4900 |
| May 3, 2012 | $0.4900 |
| Feb 2, 2012 | $0.4730 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | $0.4730 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | $0.4730 |
| Apr 28, 2011 | $0.4730 |
| Feb 3, 2011 | $0.4550 |
| Oct 28, 2010 | $0.4550 |
| Jul 29, 2010 | $0.4550 |
| Apr 29, 2010 | $0.4550 |
| Jan 28, 2010 | $0.4380 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | $0.4380 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | $0.4380 |
| Apr 30, 2009 | $0.4380 |
| Jan 29, 2009 | $0.4200 |
| Oct 30, 2008 | $0.4200 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | $0.4200 |
| May 1, 2008 | $0.4200 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | $0.4030 |
| Nov 1, 2007 | $0.4030 |
| Aug 2, 2007 | $0.4030 |
| May 3, 2007 | $0.4030 |
| Feb 1, 2007 | $0.3880 |
| Nov 2, 2006 | $0.3880 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | $0.3880 |
| Apr 27, 2006 | $0.3880 |
| Feb 2, 2006 | $0.3730 |
| Nov 3, 2005 | $0.3730 |
| Jul 28, 2005 | $0.3730 |
| Apr 28, 2005 | $0.3730 |
| Feb 3, 2005 | $0.3580 |
| Oct 28, 2004 | $0.3580 |
| Jul 29, 2004 | $0.3580 |
| Apr 29, 2004 | $0.3500 |
| Jan 29, 2004 | $0.3500 |
| Oct 30, 2003 | $0.3500 |
| Jul 31, 2003 | $0.3500 |
| May 1, 2003 | $0.3420 |
| Jan 30, 2003 | $0.3430 |
| Oct 31, 2002 | $0.3430 |
| Aug 1, 2002 | $0.3430 |
| May 2, 2002 | $0.3350 |
| Jan 31, 2002 | $0.3350 |
| Nov 1, 2001 | $0.3350 |
| Aug 2, 2001 | $0.3350 |
| May 3, 2001 | $0.3350 |
| Feb 1, 2001 | $0.2047 |
| Nov 2, 2000 | $0.2047 |
| Aug 3, 2000 | $0.2047 |
| Apr 27, 2000 | $0.2047 |
| Feb 3, 2000 | $0.2047 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | $0.2047 |
| Jul 29, 1999 | $0.2047 |
| Apr 29, 1999 | $0.2047 |
| Jan 28, 1999 | $0.2047 |
| Oct 29, 1998 | $0.2047 |
| Jul 30, 1998 | $0.2047 |
| Apr 30, 1998 | $0.2047 |
| Jan 29, 1998 | $0.2047 |
| Oct 30, 1997 | $0.1985 |
| Jul 31, 1997 | $0.1985 |
| May 1, 1997 | $0.1985 |
| Jan 30, 1997 | $0.1985 |
| Oct 31, 1996 | $0.1924 |
| Aug 1, 1996 | $0.1924 |
| May 2, 1996 | $0.1924 |
| Feb 1, 1996 | $0.1924 |
| Nov 2, 1995 | $0.1863 |
| Aug 3, 1995 | $0.1863 |
| Apr 25, 1995 | $0.1863 |
| Jan 31, 1995 | $0.1863 |
| Nov 1, 1994 | $0.1802 |
| Jul 26, 1994 | $0.1802 |
| Apr 26, 1994 | $0.1802 |
| Feb 1, 1994 | $0.1802 |
| Oct 26, 1993 | $0.1741 |
| Jul 27, 1993 | $0.1741 |
| Apr 27, 1993 | $0.1741 |
| Jan 26, 1993 | $0.1741 |
| Oct 27, 1992 | $0.1680 |
| Jul 28, 1992 | $0.1680 |
| Apr 28, 1992 | $0.1680 |
| Jan 28, 1992 | $0.1680 |
| Oct 29, 1991 | $0.1634 |
| Jul 30, 1991 | $0.1634 |
| Apr 30, 1991 | $0.1634 |
| Jan 29, 1991 | $0.1634 |
| Oct 30, 1990 | $0.1634 |
| Jul 31, 1990 | $0.1634 |
| May 1, 1990 | $0.1634 |
| Jan 30, 1990 | $0.1634 |
| Oct 31, 1989 | $0.1634 |
| Aug 1, 1989 | $0.1634 |
| Apr 25, 1989 | $0.1634 |
| Jan 31, 1989 | $0.1634 |
| Nov 1, 1988 | $0.1634 |
| Jul 26, 1988 | $0.1634 |
| Apr 26, 1988 | $0.1634 |
| Jan 26, 1988 | $0.1634 |
| Oct 27, 1987 | $0.1634 |
| Jul 28, 1987 | $0.1634 |
| Apr 28, 1987 | $0.1634 |
| Jan 27, 1987 | $0.1634 |
| Oct 28, 1986 | $0.1634 |
| Jul 29, 1986 | $0.1558 |
| Apr 29, 1986 | $0.1558 |
| Jan 28, 1986 | $0.1558 |
| Oct 29, 1985 | $0.1558 |
| Jul 30, 1985 | $0.1466 |
| Apr 30, 1985 | $0.1466 |
| Jan 29, 1985 | $0.1466 |
| Oct 30, 1984 | $0.1466 |
| Jul 31, 1984 | $0.1375 |
| May 1, 1984 | $0.1375 |
| Jan 31, 1984 | $0.1375 |
| Nov 1, 1983 | $0.1375 |
| Jul 26, 1983 | $0.1298 |
| Apr 26, 1983 | $0.1298 |
| Feb 1, 1983 | $0.1298 |
| Oct 26, 1982 | $0.1298 |
| Jul 27, 1982 | $0.1298 |
| Apr 27, 1982 | $0.1237 |
| Jan 26, 1982 | $0.1237 |
Disclaimer: Dividend data is historical and sourced from Yahoo Finance. Past dividend payments do not guarantee future distributions. Dividend policies can change at any time at the discretion of the company board. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Read full disclaimer.