When is Southern Co (SOJD) next ex-dividend date?
Southern Co's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 29, 2026 ($0.3094 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 30, 2026.
SOJD dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.309 per share, July 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.236 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.309 |
| 5-year growth rate | 0.0% a year, compounded ($0.309 → $0.309) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 2 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 25 payments since April 2020 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Southern Co has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for SOJD, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.3094 | — |
Southern Co's dividend schedule
Southern Co has paid quarterly across the 6 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 29, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 2 days, based on the announcements we hold for SOJD.
SOJD dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 25 going back to April 2020.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | $0.309 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.309 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.309 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $0.309 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.309 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | $0.309 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.309 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | $0.309 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | $0.309 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | $0.309 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | $0.309 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | $0.309 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $0.309 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.309 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | $0.309 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | $0.309 |
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.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of SOJD's October 29 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is SOJD's next ex-dividend date?
- Southern Co goes ex-dividend on October 29, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own SOJD 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 SOJD pay a dividend?
- Southern Co has historically paid quarterly, across 25 payments since April 2020.
- How much does SOJD pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.309 per share, with an ex-date of July 29, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.236 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.