Net Income

Preferred stock dividends

Southern Company Preferred stock dividends decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q3 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $3.00M to $0.00. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a higher cost of servicing preferred equity, which reduces the earnings available to common shareholders.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative dividends declared or accrued on preferred stock during the reporting period. These payme...

Peer comparison

Depends on the specific capital structure of the firm; many aerospace peers may have different levels of preferred equity usage.

Metric ID: is_preferred_dividends

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q3 '23
Value$4.00M$4.00M$4.00M$3.00M$0.00
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-25.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+0.0%-25.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$4.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth-41.7%
Median YoY Growth-25.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's preferred stock dividends?
Southern Company (SO) reported preferred stock dividends of $0.00 in Q3 2023.
How has Southern Company's preferred stock dividends changed year-over-year?
Southern Company's preferred stock dividends decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $3.00M to $0.00.
What does preferred stock dividends mean?
The portion of profit paid out to preferred shareholders before common stockholders receive any earnings.