SOJD Southern Company (The) Series 2 — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Southern Company operates as a holding entity primarily engaged in the generation and retail of electricity. Its business is organized into three distinct operational segments. The Traditional Electric Operating Companies segment comprises vertically integrated utilities that are responsible for the entire process of power generation, transmission, and distribution, delivering electrical services throughout the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Southern Power is dedicated to developing, acquiring, owning, and overseeing diverse power generation facilities, including numerous renewable energy ventures, to supply electricity to the wholesale market. Lastly, the Southern Company Gas segment manages the distribution of natural gas via its extensive network of facilities located across Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey, Florida, Tennessee, and Maryland. The organization was founded on November 9, 1945, and its main office is situated in Atlanta, GA.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
6.94%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$1.2376
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
54.0
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
31
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$17.81 – $22.33
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
69.45%
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
6
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
0.62
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
SOJD's dividend yield rose from 6.31% to 6.94% over the past ~90 days (+0.63 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.63 pp from the share price ($19.60 → $17.83). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months, SOJD's current yield is higher than approximately 99% of them. Our stored price history for SOJD covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Apr 29, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jul 29, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Apr 29, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jan 29, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Oct 29, 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jul 29, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jan 26, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Oct 26, 2023 | Oct 27, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jul 27, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Apr 27, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Jan 26, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Jan 30, 2023 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Oct 27, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Jul 28, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 |
| $0.3094 Q | Regular | - | Jan 27, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Jan 30, 2022 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Oct 28, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Oct 30, 2021 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Jul 28, 2021 | Jul 29, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Apr 28, 2021 | Apr 29, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Jan 28, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Oct 28, 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| $0.3090 Q | Regular | - | Jul 28, 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 |
| $0.3820 Q | Regular | - | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 29, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Regulated Electric dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEPCF | Tohoku Electric Power Company, Incorporated | 3.48% | -6.7% | 0 yrs | 82 |
| OKEPF | The Okinawa Electric Power Company, Incorporated | 4.94% | -11.7% | 3 yrs | 82 |
| CGKEF | The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | 2.98% | -14.7% | 0 yrs | 76 |
| CHUEF | Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated | 2.69% | -0.2% | 3 yrs | 75 |
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SOJD dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Southern Company (The) Series 2 pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJD) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.24 per share, a yield of approximately 6.94%.
What is Southern Company (The) Series 2's dividend yield?
Southern Company (The) Series 2's dividend yield is approximately 6.94%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Southern Company (The) Series 2 pay dividends?
Southern Company (The) Series 2 pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
When is Southern Company (The) Series 2's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record for Southern Company (The) Series 2 is October 29, 2026. The associated payment is $0.3094 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has Southern Company (The) Series 2 paid dividends?
Southern Company (The) Series 2 has 6 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.