# SO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SO (Southern Company (The) Common Stock): 1-year total return -7.89%, price return -10.83%, max drawdown 17.42%, trailing yield 3.58%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/so/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Southern Company (The) Common Stock.

SO lost 7.89% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-10.83% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 60.71% with dividends reinvested, or +9.53% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.42%, and it closed 16.04% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($99.72 on Oct. 15, 2025). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.00 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.58%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -5.20% | -5.20% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -13.85% | -14.55% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -12.68% | -14.09% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -1.63% | -3.99% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -7.89% | -10.83% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +47.96% (+13.95%/yr) | +33.50% (+10.11%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +60.71% (+9.53%/yr) | +32.66% (+5.57%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -1.63% | -3.99% |
| 2025 | +9.44% | +5.93% |
| 2024 | +21.69% | +17.40% |
| 2023 | +2.19% | -1.81% |
| 2022 | +8.21% | +4.13% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.42% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.42% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 23.28% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $99.72 on 2025-10-15 (-16.04% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $82.35 to $99.72 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 23.28%, from 2022-08-19 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2024-06-03 (600 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.00 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.58%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-17 ($0.76).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.26 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.94 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.86 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.78 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.70 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/