The Southern Company

SO
UtilitiesDividend Aristocrat
$93.01
3.18%Overvalued

The Southern Company (SO) is a Utilities company that currently yields 3.18% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $43.97 and the overvaluation threshold at $91.06. The Southern Company holds a quality score of 25/100 (Risky), reflecting 9 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 76% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 3.0%.

SO Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation

Underval. $43.97Overval. $91.06
Price
Undervalued band
Overvalued band

Why Now?

The Southern Company is trading near its historical overvaluation band.

Current yield 3.2% vs historical max 6.7% (47% of maximum).

9 years of uninterrupted dividends.

Elevated payout ratio of 76%.

SO Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder

Dividend Compounder (DRIP)

$

Year 1 Income

$328

Year 10 Income

$593

Yield on Cost

6.18%

Total Income

$4,460

Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.

SO Dividend Quality Score

Quality Score

25/ 100

Risky

Payout Ratio5/25
Dividend Streak12/25
Growth (CAGR 5Y)8/20
Yield vs History0/15
FCF Coverage0/15

Key Metrics

Current Price$93.01
Annual Dividend$2.96
Current Yield3.18%
Yield — Max (10Y)6.73%
Yield — Min (10Y)3.25%
Undervalued Below$43.97
Overvalued Above$91.06
Payout Ratio75.70%
CAGR Dividend 5Y3.0%
CAGR Dividend 10Y—
Years No Cut9y
9
consecutive years of dividend growth

In-depth analysis

→ SO Dividend Analysis Article

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