Dividend compounder review

SO

Southern Company · NYSE · US

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score81.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 4.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years44
Dividend Yield3.26%
Payout Ratio75.7%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$4.3B
Free Cash Flow$-2.9B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.90
P/E24.0
Revenue Growth 5Y7.7%
Net Margin14.5%
ROE11.0%
Price vs Trend3.3%
3Y Return48.3%
5Y Return83.7%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SO dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

SO dividend payment 0.76 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.74 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.74 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.74 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.74 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.72 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

SO dividend payment 0.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Southern Company.

Dividend increased 63.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.2047 to 0.335.

Dividend increased 6.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1466 to 0.1558.

Dividend increased 6.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1375 to 0.1466.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1298 to 0.1375.