Southern Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Southern is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.39% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.4%
Dividend yield
-0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$2.880 |
| Payout ratio | 66% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
SOJF: A 6.5% Investment Grade Baby Bond IPO From The Southern Company
Jan 22Southern Company: Solid Commercial Data Center Load Trends, Technical Support (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 15Here's Why Southern (NYSE:SO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11
Southern (NYSE:SO) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Nov 28Southern Company: One Of The Best Utilities At A Lofty Price
Nov 01Here's Why We Think Southern (NYSE:SO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 28Southern Company Could Be Dead Money For The Foreseeable Future
Oct 08The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Sep 30The Southern Company: Time To Lock In Gains
Sep 28Is Southern (NYSE:SO) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 02Returns On Capital At Southern (NYSE:SO) Have Stalled
Aug 21The AI Factor: Southern Company's Pricey Power Play
Aug 19Do Southern's (NYSE:SO) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 28Why Southern Company Will Beat Guidance
Jul 09The Southern Company Electric Utility Generates 3.7% Yield
Jul 02Subdued Growth No Barrier To The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) Price
Jun 23The Southern Company: A Premium Valuation With Lukewarm Growth
May 24The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22The Southern Company Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 06Does Southern (NYSE:SO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 18Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Southern (NYSE:SO)
Mar 24Southern Company: How One Of The Best Utilities Could Return Over 10% Per Year
Mar 13Southern (NYSE:SO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Mar 11Is There An Opportunity With The Southern Company's (NYSE:SO) 22% Undervaluation?
Feb 13The Southern Company: Onboarding New Nuclear Plants
Feb 09Southern Company: It's Almost Time To Buy This Proven 4%-Yielding Utility
Jan 25Southern Company: The Pros And Cons Of A Stock And Bond Investment
Dec 21The Southern Company: A Solid Company, But Still Overvalued
Nov 164%-Yielding Southern Company Is A Utility Gem
Nov 03Southern Company: Hold This Stock For Stable Dividend Yield
Oct 11Southern Company Looks Interesting Yielding Over 4%, Down 19% From Its Highs
Sep 29Southern Company: Long-Term Buy For One Of The Sector's Best Regulatory Profiles
Aug 04Even With End Of The Vogtle Saga, Southern Co. Is A Hold
Jun 26Southern Company: A Solid Company With Bright Future, But Overvalued
May 23Southern Company prices $1.5B in principal amount of convertible senior notes
Feb 24Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Southern Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SO) | 3.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (SO) (up to 3 years) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: SO's dividend (3.39%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).
High Dividend: SO's dividend (3.39%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.42%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (65.9%), SO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (535.8%), SO's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 23:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Southern Company is covered by 41 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jacob Kilstein | Argus Research Company |
| Nathan Judge | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |