When is Southern Co (SOJE) next ex-dividend date?
Southern Co's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 14, 2026 ($0.2625 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2026.
SOJE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.263 per share, July 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.052 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.263 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 2 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 20 payments since July 2021 |
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 SOJE, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.2625 | — |
Southern Co's dividend schedule
Southern Co has paid quarterly across the 5 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 2 days, based on the announcements we hold for SOJE.
SOJE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 20 going back to July 2021.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | $0.263 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.263 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.263 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.263 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.263 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $0.263 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $0.263 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.263 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | $0.263 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $0.263 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $0.263 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | $0.263 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $0.263 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | $0.263 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $0.263 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.263 |
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 SOJE's October 14 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is SOJE's next ex-dividend date?
- Southern Co goes ex-dividend on October 14, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own SOJE 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 SOJE pay a dividend?
- Southern Co has historically paid quarterly, across 20 payments since July 2021.
- How much does SOJE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.263 per share, with an ex-date of July 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.052 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.