Is Southern Company (The) Series 2 a good dividend stock?

Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJD) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 6.45%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is SOJD's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for SOJD stock is currently 6.45%.

How much does SOJD pay in dividends per year?

Southern Company (The) Series 2 pays an annual dividend of $1.2376 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does SOJD pay dividends?

SOJD stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is SOJD's dividend growing?

Southern Company (The) Series 2's 3-year dividend CAGR is 0.02%.

SOJD Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Southern Company (The) Series 2

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Southern Company (The) Series 2 (SOJD) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 6.45% as of Jul 15, 2026. It pays $1.24 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 0.03% 5-year compound annual rate.

21.47B

Market cap

4.68x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

6.45%

Dividend yield

$1.24

SOJD dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — SOJD pays out about 30% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	29.81%
Operating margin	24.65%
Pretax margin	16.92%
Net margin	14.69%
Effective tax rate	22.28%
ROA	2.79%
ROE	12.50%
D/E	2.09x
Interest coverage ratio	2.20x

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SOJD valuation

P/E	4.68x
P/S	0.74x
P/B	0.60x
P/CF	2.20x
P/FCF	2.24x
P/OCF	2.20x
PEG	0.00x
EV multiple	-3.67x

About

Southern Company operates as a holding entity primarily engaged in the generation and retail of electricity. Its business is organized into three distinct operational segments. The Traditional Electric Operating Companies segment comprises vertically integrated utilities that are responsible for the entire process of power generation, transmission, and distribution, delivering electrical services throughout the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi.