Southern Company increases dividend for 24th consecutive year; annualized rate rises to $2.96 per share

ATLANTA, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced it is increasing its dividend by 8 cents per share on an annualized basis to a rate of $2.96 per share.This marks the 77th consecutive year that Southern Company has paid a dividend on its common stock that is equal to or greater than the previous quarter. Additionally, this is the 24th consecutive year the company has raised its dividend.Southern Company also announced a regular quarterly dividend – including an increase of 2 cents pe ...