Dividends Paid for Southern Company (SO)
Dividends Paid for Southern Company (SO): headline value $3.02B · YoY +2.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$3.02B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2023)
$3.04B
Latest annual
$3.02B
Dividends Paid history chart for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Southern Company (SO) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.02B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.95B | -2.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.04B | +4.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.91B | +4.7% | ||
| 2021 | $2.78B | +3.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.69B | +4.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.57B | +6.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.42B | +5.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.30B | +9.3% | ||
| 2016 | $2.10B | +7.4% | ||
| 2015 | $1.96B | +5.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.87B | +5.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.76B | +4.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.69B | +5.7% | ||
| 2011 | $1.60B | +7.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.50B | +9.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.37B | +7.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.28B | +6.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.21B | +5.7% | ||
| 2006 | $1.14B | +3.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.10B | +5.1% | ||
| 2004 | $1.04B | +4.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.00B | +4.8% | ||
| 2002 | $958.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 2001 | $922.00M | +5.6% | ||
| 2000 | $873.00M | -5.2% | ||
| 1999 | $921.00M | -1.3% | ||
| 1998 | $933.00M | +4.9% | ||
| 1997 | $889.00M | +5.1% | ||
| 1996 | $846.00M | +4.3% | ||
| 1995 | $811.00M | +5.9% | ||
| 1994 | $766.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Southern Company's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Southern Company (SO) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $3.02B (2025) – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Southern Company dividends paid produced a CAGR of +2.3% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $3.04B (2023); the minimum reading of $766.00M dates to 1994.
Within Utilities, Southern Company (SO) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $1.81B.
Southern Company Dividends Paid by Year
Southern Company Dividends Paid 2025: $3.02B
Southern Company dividends paid in 2025 was $3.02B, edged up 2.1% from 2024.
Southern Company Dividends Paid 2024: $2.95B
Southern Company dividends paid in 2024 was $2.95B, edged down 2.7% below 2023.
Southern Company Dividends Paid 2023: $3.04B
Southern Company dividends paid in 2023 was $3.04B, edged up 4.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southern Company Dividends Paid 2022: $2.91B
Southern Company dividends paid in 2022 was $2.91B, edged up 4.7% from 2021.
Southern Company Dividends Paid 2021: $2.78B
Southern Company dividends paid in 2021 was $2.78B.
See more financial history for Southern Company (SO).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Southern Company, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $4.68B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $3.30B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $2.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $2.01B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.60B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $486.00M | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $306.00M | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $275.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Company's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Southern Company (SO) is $3.02B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Company dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Southern Company (SO) dividends paid changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Company dividends paid?
Southern Company (SO) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Company dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Southern Company dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $3.04B in 2023.
What was Southern Company dividends paid in 2024?
Southern Company (SO) dividends paid in 2024 was $2.95B.
What was Southern Company dividends paid in 2025?
Southern Company (SO) dividends paid in 2025 was $3.02B.
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