Dividend payment history · 2026
SO SO
100 dividend payments since 2001 — 26 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 3.3%.
SO dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5000 | -49.0% | 2 |
| 2025 | $2.9400 | +2.8% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.8600 | +2.9% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.7800 | +3.0% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.7000 | +3.1% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.6200 | +3.1% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.5400 | +3.3% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.4600 | +3.4% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.3800 | +3.5% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.3000 | +3.5% | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.2230 | +3.2% | 4 |
| 2015 | $2.1540 | +3.5% | 4 |
| 2014 | $2.0820 | +3.5% | 4 |
| 2013 | $2.0110 | +3.5% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.9430 | +3.7% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.8740 | +3.9% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.8030 | +4.0% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.7340 | +4.3% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.6630 | +4.1% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.5970 | +3.9% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.5370 | +4.1% | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.4770 | +4.3% | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.4160 | +2.2% | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.3850 | +2.1% | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.3560 | +102.4% | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.6700 | — | 2 |
Complete SO dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | $0.7600 | — | +2.7% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.7400 | — | +2.8% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.7400 | — | +2.8% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.7400 | — | +2.8% |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.7400 | — | +2.8% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $0.7200 | — | +2.9% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.7200 | — | +2.9% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.7200 | — | +2.9% |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.7200 | — | +2.9% |
| Feb 16, 2024 | $0.7000 | — | +2.9% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.7000 | — | +2.9% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.7000 | — | +2.9% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.7000 | — | +2.9% |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $0.6800 | — | +3.0% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.6800 | — | +3.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.6800 | — | +3.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | $0.6800 | — | +3.0% |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.6600 | — | +3.1% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | $0.6600 | — | +3.1% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.6600 | — | +3.1% |
| May 14, 2021 | $0.6600 | — | +3.1% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | $0.6400 | — | +3.2% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | $0.6400 | — | +3.2% |
| Aug 14, 2020 | $0.6400 | — | +3.2% |
| May 15, 2020 | $0.6400 | — | +3.2% |
| Feb 14, 2020 | $0.6200 | — | +3.3% |
| Nov 15, 2019 | $0.6200 | — | +3.3% |
| Aug 16, 2019 | $0.6200 | — | +3.3% |
| May 17, 2019 | $0.6200 | — | +3.3% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.6000 | — | +3.4% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.6000 | — | +3.4% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.6000 | — | +3.4% |
| May 18, 2018 | $0.6000 | — | +3.4% |
| Feb 16, 2018 | $0.5800 | — | +3.6% |
| Nov 17, 2017 | $0.5800 | — | +3.6% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.5800 | — | +3.6% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.5800 | — | +3.6% |
| Feb 16, 2017 | $0.5600 | — | +3.1% |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.5600 | — | +3.1% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.5600 | — | +3.1% |
| May 12, 2016 | $0.5600 | — | +3.1% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.5430 | — | +3.4% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.5430 | — | +3.4% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $0.5430 | — | +3.4% |
| May 14, 2015 | $0.5430 | — | +3.4% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.5250 | — | +3.6% |
| Oct 30, 2014 | $0.5250 | — | +3.6% |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.5250 | — | +3.6% |
| May 1, 2014 | $0.5250 | — | +3.6% |
| Jan 30, 2014 | $0.5070 | — | +3.5% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.5070 | — | +3.5% |
| Aug 1, 2013 | $0.5070 | — | +3.5% |
| May 2, 2013 | $0.5070 | — | +3.5% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.4900 | — | +3.6% |
| Nov 1, 2012 | $0.4900 | — | +3.6% |
| Aug 2, 2012 | $0.4900 | — | +3.6% |
| May 3, 2012 | $0.4900 | — | +3.6% |
| Feb 2, 2012 | $0.4730 | — | +4.0% |
| Nov 3, 2011 | $0.4730 | — | +4.0% |
| Jul 28, 2011 | $0.4730 | — | +4.0% |
| Apr 28, 2011 | $0.4730 | — | +4.0% |
| Feb 3, 2011 | $0.4550 | — | +3.9% |
| Oct 28, 2010 | $0.4550 | — | +3.9% |
| Jul 29, 2010 | $0.4550 | — | +3.9% |
| Apr 29, 2010 | $0.4550 | — | +3.9% |
| Jan 28, 2010 | $0.4380 | — | +4.3% |
| Oct 29, 2009 | $0.4380 | — | +4.3% |
| Jul 30, 2009 | $0.4380 | — | +4.3% |
| Apr 30, 2009 | $0.4380 | — | +4.3% |
| Jan 29, 2009 | $0.4200 | — | +4.2% |
| Oct 30, 2008 | $0.4200 | — | +4.2% |
| Jul 31, 2008 | $0.4200 | — | +4.2% |
| May 1, 2008 | $0.4200 | — | +4.2% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | $0.4030 | — | +3.9% |
| Nov 1, 2007 | $0.4030 | — | +3.9% |
| Aug 2, 2007 | $0.4030 | — | +3.9% |
| May 3, 2007 | $0.4030 | — | +3.9% |
| Feb 1, 2007 | $0.3880 | — | +4.0% |
| Nov 2, 2006 | $0.3880 | — | +4.0% |
| Aug 3, 2006 | $0.3880 | — | +4.0% |
| Apr 27, 2006 | $0.3880 | — | +4.0% |
| Feb 2, 2006 | $0.3730 | — | +4.2% |
| Nov 3, 2005 | $0.3730 | — | +4.2% |
| Jul 28, 2005 | $0.3730 | — | +4.2% |
| Apr 28, 2005 | $0.3730 | — | +6.6% |
| Feb 3, 2005 | $0.3580 | — | +2.3% |
| Oct 28, 2004 | $0.3580 | — | +2.3% |
| Jul 29, 2004 | $0.3580 | — | +2.3% |
| Apr 29, 2004 | $0.3500 | — | +2.3% |
| Jan 29, 2004 | $0.3500 | — | +2.0% |
| Oct 30, 2003 | $0.3500 | — | +2.0% |
| Jul 31, 2003 | $0.3500 | — | +2.0% |
| May 1, 2003 | $0.3420 | — | +2.1% |
| Jan 30, 2003 | $0.3430 | — | +2.4% |
| Oct 31, 2002 | $0.3430 | — | +2.4% |
| Aug 1, 2002 | $0.3430 | — | +2.4% |
| May 2, 2002 | $0.3350 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2002 | $0.3350 | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2001 | $0.3350 | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2001 | $0.3350 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has SO ever cut its dividend?
Yes — based on our records, SO has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.
What is SO's 5-year dividend CAGR?
SO's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 3.3%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does SO pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, SO pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is SO's latest dividend per share?
SO's most recent dividend was $0.7600 per share, with an ex-dividend date of May 18, 2026.
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