Trailing Dividend / Share
$2.72
Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJE) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
16.1%
Payout Ratio
69.5%
Watch
Dividend Streak
0 years
SOJE Dividend Income Check
Safety
69.5% payout ratio with watch safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 3.9% and trend is unknown.
SOJE Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield16.1%
Trailing DPS$2.72
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout69.5%
Earnings SafetyWatch
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR0.0%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)3.9%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield16.1%
1Y Total Return2.3%
5Y Total Return-14.3%
Div Contribution (5Y)20.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,57010Y ago$9,24720Y ago$9,247
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
SOJE Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
SOJE Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Southern Company (The) Series 2 distributes 69.5% of earnings as dividends (Watch).
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
SOJE does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SOJE returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 16.1% dividend yield, 16.1% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 3.9% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -14.3%, with dividends contributing 20.3% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $9,247 today.
SOJE Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$5.25
Avg/Payment$0.2625
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026Latest | $0.2625 | — | 6.22% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.2625 | — | 6.00% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.2625 | — | 5.79% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.2625 | — | 5.75% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.2625 | — | 5.92% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $0.2625 | — | 6.01% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $0.2625 | — | 5.87% | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.2625 | — | 4.89% | Oct 15, 2024 |
SOJE Dividend vs Peers
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#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
16.1%
#1 of 9
Safety
Watch
69.5% payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
16.1%
#1 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st SOJESouthern Company (Th… | $18.9B | 16.1% | 69.5% | 0 | Watch |
 NEENextEra Energy, Inc. | $184.7B | 2.5% | 68.5% | 30 | Watch |
 DUKDuke Energy Corporat… | $100.1B | 3.3% | 66.4% | 21 | Watch |
2nd  DDominion Energy, Inc… | $61.0B | 3.8% | 76.0% | 0 | Watch |
 AEPAmerican Electric Po… | $75.5B | 2.8% | 56.1% | 16 | Sustainable |
3rd  EXCExelon Corporation | $48.5B | 3.4% | 58.4% | 4 | Sustainable |
 XELXcel Energy Inc. | $51.3B | 2.6% | 63.5% | 22 | Watch |
 EDConsolidated Edison,… | $41.3B | 2.9% | 57.6% | 51 | Sustainable |
 SOThe Southern Company | $109.5B | 2.8% | 69.5% | 25 | Watch |
SOJE Annual Dividend History (1994–2026)
33 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.79 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2.9% |
| 2025 | $1.05 | 0.0% | 4 | $3.92 | 26.8% | 3.73x | 3.9% |
| 2024 | $1.05 | 0.0% | 4 | $3.99 | 26.3% | 3.80x | 3.9% |
| 2023 | $1.05 | 0.0% | 4 | $3.62 | 29.0% | 3.45x | 3.9% |
| 2022 | $1.05 | -7.0% | 4 | $3.26 | 32.2% | 3.10x | 3.9% |
| 2021 | $1.13 | — | 4 | $2.26 | 49.9% | 2.00x | 4.2% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.95 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.50 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.15 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.84 | — | — | — |
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SOJE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SOJE stock.
How much dividend does SOJE pay per share?
Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJE) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $2.72 per share, with a current dividend yield of +16.1%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is SOJE's next ex-dividend date?
SOJE's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SOJE typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is SOJE's dividend safe?
SOJE's dividend safety is rated "Watch" based on an earnings payout ratio of +69.5% and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SOJE increased its dividend?
SOJE has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does SOJE pay dividends?
Southern Company (The) Series 2 pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $2.72 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 5+ years from 2021 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SOJE grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SOJE five years ago would be worth approximately $8,570 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SOJE's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SOJE's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +3.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +16.1% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.