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The Southern Company
As of May 16, 2026 at 24:00 UTC
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About The Southern Company
Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 46 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
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Enterprise Products Partners and Southern Company are recommended as reliable dividend stocks for passive income. Enterprise offers a 5.6% yield with 27 consecutive annual distribution increases, while Southern Company provides a 3.2% yield with 78 years of consistent dividend payments and 24 consecutive years of increases.
Southern Company reported strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 results with adjusted EPS of $1.32 beating consensus of $1.21 and revenue of $8.4 billion exceeding estimates. The company saw kilowatt-hour sales rise 3.5% year-over-year with growth across commercial and industrial segments. Southern reaffirmed FY26 EPS guidance of $4.50-$4.60 and provided FY2028 guidance of $5.25-$5.45. Stock rose 2.44% to $95.79.
Southern Company announced a regular quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share, increasing its annualized dividend by 8 cents to $3.04 per share. This marks the 25th consecutive year of dividend increases and the 79th consecutive year of paying equal or greater dividends, demonstrating the company's commitment to shareholder returns.