SOJC Dividend History & Yield

The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77 · NYSE

Stock Utilities Quarterly payer High yield
$19.35
-0.77% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
6.78%
$1.312/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.78%
$1.312/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.312
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.328
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 30, 2026 Estimated
in 82 days
Next pay date
Dec 14, 2026
in 96 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.328 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
not available
Market cap
n/a
P/E 23.0
5y dividend CAGR
-0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.5
since Feb 27, 2018
1y total return
-9.4%
price -15.1% + dividends 5.8%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.328 $32.80 Estimated
Mon, Mar 1, 2027 (in 173 days) Mar 15, 2027 $0.328 $32.80 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 264 days) Jun 14, 2027 $0.328 $32.80 Estimated
Mon, Aug 30, 2027 (in 355 days) Sep 13, 2027 $0.328 $32.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SOJC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.312 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 34 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 34 payments per share from Feb 27, 2018 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.328$0.00$0.20$0.40Feb 27, 2018: $0.361Feb '18May 30, 2018: $0.328Aug 30, 2018: $0.328Nov 29, 2018: $0.328Feb 27, 2019: $0.328May 30, 2019: $0.328May '19Aug 29, 2019: $0.328Nov 27, 2019: $0.328May 28, 2020: $0.332Aug 28, 2020: $0.332Nov 27, 2020: $0.328Nov '20Feb 25, 2021: $0.321May 27, 2021: $0.332Aug 30, 2021: $0.332Nov 29, 2021: $0.328Feb 25, 2022: $0.321Feb '22May 27, 2022: $0.328Aug 30, 2022: $0.328Nov 29, 2022: $0.328Feb 27, 2023: $0.328May 30, 2023: $0.328May '23Aug 30, 2023: $0.328Nov 29, 2023: $0.328Feb 28, 2024: $0.328May 31, 2024: $0.328Aug 30, 2024: $0.328Aug '24Nov 29, 2024: $0.328Feb 28, 2025: $0.328May 30, 2025: $0.328Aug 29, 2025: $0.328Nov 28, 2025: $0.328Nov '25Feb 27, 2026: $0.328May 29, 2026: $0.328Aug 31, 2026: $0.328

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502018: $1.345$1.34520182019: $1.312$1.31220192020: $0.992$0.99220202021: $1.313$1.31320212022: $1.305$1.30520222023: $1.312$1.31220232024: $1.312$1.31220242025: $1.312$1.31220252026 (YTD): $0.984$0.9842026 YTD

How much SOJC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month915$17,698$1,200
$500 / month4,574$88,491$6,000
$1,000 / month9,147$176,982$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.78%. $10,000 in SOJC would currently pay about $678 a year ($57 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SOJC dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 $0.328 +0.0%
May 29, 2026 $0.328 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2026 $0.328 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2025 $0.328 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 $0.328 +0.0%
May 30, 2025 $0.328 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.328 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.328 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2024 $0.328 +0.0%
May 31, 2024 $0.328 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2024 $0.328 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2023 $0.328 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2023 $0.328 +0.0%
May 30, 2023 $0.328 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2023 $0.328 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2022 $0.328 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2022 $0.328 +0.0%
May 27, 2022 $0.328 +2.2%
Feb 25, 2022 $0.321 -2.1%
Nov 29, 2021 $0.328 -1.2%
Aug 30, 2021 $0.332 +0.0%
May 27, 2021 $0.332 +3.4%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.321 -2.1%
Nov 27, 2020 $0.328 -1.2%

SOJC dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to SOJC's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

SOJC scores 5/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77

Sector: Utilities. Industry: Electric Utilities: Central. First dividend on our records: Feb 27, 2018. 34 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SOJC dividend FAQ

When is SOJC's next ex-dividend date?

SOJC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.328 per share, expected on Dec 14, 2026.

How often does SOJC pay dividends?

SOJC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.328 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is SOJC's dividend yield?

SOJC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.78%, based on $1.312 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $19.35. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.312 per share, is 6.78%.

How much does SOJC pay per share?

SOJC pays about $0.328 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.312 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $131.20 a year.

Has SOJC grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of SOJC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.78%, you would need about 915 shares of SOJC (roughly $17,698 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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