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Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Southern Company Dividends, Common Stock, Cash increased by 4.9% to $830.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.9%, from $791.00M to $830.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High cash dividend payments indicate a mature company with stable cash flows and a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total cash outflow used to pay dividends to common stockholders during the period. It reflects...
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow statement item for dividend-paying companies.
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other_dividends_common_stock_cashHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $699.00M | $700.00M | $702.00M | $723.00M | $741.00M | $742.00M | $764.00M | $765.00M | $791.00M | $830.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +0.3% | +3.0% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +0.1% | +3.4% | +4.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +3.4% | +5.9% | +5.7% | +5.7% | +3.2% | — | +4.9% |
Range$699.00M – $830.00M
CAGR+7.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.3%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Company's dividends, common stock, cash?
- Southern Company (SO) reported dividends, common stock, cash of $830.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Company's dividends, common stock, cash changed year-over-year?
- Southern Company's dividends, common stock, cash increased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $791.00M to $830.00M.
- What does dividends, common stock, cash mean?
- The total cash paid out to common shareholders as dividends.