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SOJC Dividend

The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77

NYSEUtilitiesStockData as of
Dividend yield
7.16%
Annual dividend
$1.31
Payout ratio
0.67
Frequency
Quarterly
Share price
$18.33
Market cap
$18.3B

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.3281

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is SOJC a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median7.16% against a median of 2.81% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.67 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut 2 timesAcross 8 complete years, the annual total fell in 2021, 2022. The most recent reduction was in 2022.

SOJC dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2018 to 2025.

20182020202220242025
Peak $1.32 in 2020Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 35 dividend payments for SOJC, most recent first.
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountType
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3210Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3320Quarterly
$0.3320Quarterly
$0.3210Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3320Quarterly
$0.3320Quarterly
$0.3281Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3280Quarterly
$0.3610Irregular

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Frequently asked questions

Does SOJC pay a dividend?
Yes. The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77 pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 7.16% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.31 per share.
How much does SOJC pay in dividends?
$1.31 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next SOJC ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is November 30, 2026, with payment on December 1, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.