Does SOJC pay a dividend?

Yes. The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77 pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 7.04% 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?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for SOJC. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

SOJC Dividend

The Southern Company JR 2017B NT 77

NYSEUtilitiesStockData as of August 31, 2026

Dividend yield: 7.04%
Annual dividend: $1.31
Payout ratio: 0.67
Frequency: Quarterly
Share price: $18.65
Market cap: $18.6B

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 median7.04% against a median of 2.92% 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.

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 date	Pay date	Amount	Type
August 31, 2026	September 1, 2026	$0.3281	Quarterly
May 29, 2026	June 1, 2026	$0.3281	Quarterly
February 27, 2026	March 2, 2026	$0.3281	Quarterly
November 28, 2025	December 1, 2025	$0.3281	Quarterly
August 29, 2025	September 2, 2025	$0.3281	Quarterly
May 30, 2025	June 2, 2025	$0.3281	Quarterly
February 28, 2025	March 3, 2025	$0.3281	Quarterly
November 29, 2024	December 2, 2024	$0.3281	Quarterly
August 30, 2024	September 3, 2024	$0.3281	Quarterly
May 31, 2024	June 3, 2024	$0.3281	Quarterly
February 28, 2024	March 1, 2024	$0.3281	Quarterly
November 29, 2023	December 1, 2023	$0.3281	Quarterly
August 30, 2023	September 1, 2023	$0.3281	Quarterly
May 30, 2023	June 1, 2023	$0.3281	Quarterly
February 27, 2023	March 1, 2023	$0.3281	Quarterly
November 29, 2022	December 1, 2022	$0.3280	Quarterly
August 30, 2022	September 1, 2022	$0.3280	Quarterly
May 27, 2022	June 1, 2022	$0.3281	Quarterly
February 25, 2022	March 1, 2022	$0.3210	Quarterly
November 29, 2021	December 1, 2021	$0.3280	Quarterly
August 30, 2021	September 1, 2021	$0.3320	Quarterly
May 27, 2021	June 1, 2021	$0.3320	Quarterly
February 25, 2021	March 1, 2021	$0.3210	Quarterly
November 27, 2020	December 1, 2020	$0.3280	Quarterly
August 28, 2020	September 1, 2020	$0.3320	Quarterly
May 28, 2020	June 1, 2020	$0.3320	Quarterly
February 27, 2020	March 1, 2020	$0.3281	Quarterly
November 27, 2019	December 1, 2019	$0.3280	Quarterly
August 29, 2019	September 1, 2019	$0.3280	Quarterly
May 30, 2019	June 1, 2019	$0.3280	Quarterly
February 27, 2019	March 1, 2019	$0.3280	Quarterly
November 29, 2018	December 1, 2018	$0.3280	Quarterly
August 30, 2018	September 1, 2018	$0.3280	Quarterly
May 30, 2018	June 1, 2018	$0.3280	Quarterly
February 27, 2018	March 1, 2018	$0.3610	Irregular

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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 7.04% 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?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for SOJC. Dates appear here once the company declares them.