Southern Co (SOJC) dividend history and payment record
Southern Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 34 payments for it, going back to February 2018 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for SOJC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
SOJC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.328 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.312 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.328 |
| 5-year growth rate | -0.2% a year, compounded ($0.332 → $0.328) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 3 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 34 payments since February 2018 |
Southern Co's dividend schedule
Southern Co has paid quarterly across the 8 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 3 days, based on the announcements we hold for SOJC.
SOJC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 34 going back to February 2018.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.328 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.328 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.328 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.328 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.328 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.328 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.328 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.328 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.328 |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.328 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.328 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.328 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.328 |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.328 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.328 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.328 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own SOJC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does SOJC pay a dividend?
- Southern Co has historically paid quarterly, across 34 payments since February 2018.
- How much does SOJC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.328 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.312 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.