Financing

Dividends Paid

Southern Company Dividends Paid increased by 2.5% to $741.00M in Q3 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $700.00M to $741.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Steady or increasing dividends signal management's confidence in long-term earnings stability and cash generation.

Detailed definition

The total amount of cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's commit...

Peer comparison

Mature, blue-chip companies tend to have higher and more stable dividend payments compared to high-growth tech peers.

Metric ID: cf_dividends_paid

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22
Value$699.00M$700.00M$700.00M$702.00M$723.00M$741.00M
QoQ Change+0.1%+0.0%+0.3%+3.0%+2.5%
YoY Change+3.4%+5.9%
Range$699.00M$741.00M
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+4.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's dividends paid?
Southern Company (SO) reported dividends paid of $741.00M in Q3 2022.
How has Southern Company's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's dividends paid increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $700.00M to $741.00M.
What does dividends paid mean?
The total cash payments made to stockholders as their share of the company's profits.