SO — Dividend History
Dividend record for SO over the certified span 1982-01-26 to 2026-08-17. Drift is measured from the ex-date. The yield figure is the median trailing yield across the span; special dividends are counted separately and excluded from it.
N = 179 dividend events
Regular dividends 178
Special dividends 1
Initiations 1
Increases 36
Decreases 1
Resumptions 0
Suspensions (inferred) 0
Median trailing yield (N = 110) 5.48%
Span 1982-01-26 to 2026-08-17
Drift after the ex-date (all regular dividends)
| Horizon | Finished higher | Median move | N counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sessions | 34.27% | -0.79% | 178 |
| 5 sessions | 33.15% | -1.65% | 178 |
| 20 sessions | 35.96% | -2.37% | 178 |
| 60 sessions | 79.1% | 6.24% | 177 |
| 120 sessions | 80.68% | 6.5% | 176 |
Drift after the ex-date (dividend increases)
| Horizon | Finished higher | Median move | N counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 sessions | 44.44% | -0.22% | 36 |
| 5 sessions | 33.33% | -1.81% | 36 |
| 20 sessions | 33.33% | -2.19% | 36 |
| 60 sessions | 83.33% | 6.24% | 36 |
| 120 sessions | 82.86% | 6.5% | 35 |