Southern Company (The) Series 2
Reinvesting dividends added $599.11 extra to your Southern Company (The) Series 2 investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | $0.31 | $21.05 | +0.014697 |
| 2025-04-29 | $0.31 | $20.20 | +0.015541 |
| 2025-07-29 | $0.31 | $20.34 | +0.015670 |
| 2025-10-29 | $0.31 | $20.91 | +0.015475 |
Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJD) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $1.2375 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJD) delivered a total return of 3.59% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -2.40%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 5.99 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Southern Company (The) Series 2 one year ago would be worth $10,359 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,760. Dividend reinvestment added $599 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJD) pays dividends. Over the past year, SOJD paid 4 dividends totaling $1.2375 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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