The Southern Company (SO) Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.17%
The yield on cost (YOC) for The Southern Company (SO) is 3.17%.
SO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
3.17%
Yield on Cost for SO
SO now pays $2.98 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $50.37 | 5.92% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-04) | $64.35 | 4.63% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $69.37 | 4.30% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $89.30 | 3.34% |
| Buying today(at $94.02) | $94.02 | 3.17% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 3.17% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 3.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
3.17%
In 3 years
3.56%
In 5 years
3.84%
In 10 years
4.65%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for The Southern Company (SO).
Starting Yield
3.17%
Ending YOC
4.92%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.62
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$56.95
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.98 | — | 3.17% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.07 | +2.97% | 3.26% | $3.07 |
| Year 2 | $3.16 | +2.97% | 3.36% | $6.23 |
| Year 3 | $3.25 | +2.97% | 3.46% | $9.48 |
| Year 4 | $3.35 | +2.97% | 3.56% | $12.83 |
| Year 5 | $3.45 | +2.97% | 3.67% | $16.28 |
| Year 6 | $3.55 | +2.97% | 3.78% | $19.83 |
| Year 7 | $3.66 | +2.97% | 3.89% | $23.49 |
| Year 8 | $3.77 | +2.97% | 4.01% | $27.26 |
| Year 9 | $3.88 | +2.97% | 4.12% | $31.14 |
| Year 10 | $3.99 | +2.97% | 4.25% | $35.13 |
| Year 11 | $4.11 | +2.97% | 4.37% | $39.24 |
| Year 12 | $4.23 | +2.97% | 4.50% | $43.47 |
| Year 13 | $4.36 | +2.97% | 4.64% | $47.83 |
| Year 14 | $4.49 | +2.97% | 4.77% | $52.32 |
| Year 15 | $4.62 | +2.97% | 4.92% | $56.95 |
The Southern Company Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Southern Company Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for The Southern Company (SO)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for SO stock is 3.17%.
About The Southern Company
The Southern Company operates as an energy utility, primarily involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. Its operations are segmented into Gas Distribution Operations, Gas Pipeline Investments, Wholesale Gas Services, and Gas Marketing Services. The company also undertakes the development, construction, acquisition, ownership, and management of various power generation assets, including renewable energy ventures, and supplies electricity to the wholesale market. Complementing its power business, it distributes natural gas in Illinois, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee, while also offering gas marketing services, wholesale gas services, and managing gas pipeline investments. Its extensive portfolio of generating assets includes 30 hydroelectric, 24 fossil fuel, three nuclear, 13 combined cycle/cogeneration, 45 solar, 15 wind, one fuel cell, and four battery storage facilities. In terms of natural gas infrastructure, the company builds, operates, and maintains 76,289 miles of pipelines and 14 storage facilities with a total capacity of 157 billion cubic feet, delivering natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The Southern Company serves approximately 8.7 million electric and gas utility customers in total. Furthermore, it provides digital wireless communications and fiber optics services. The company was founded in 1945 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Christopher C. Womack