Southern Company's Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test

Southern Company's Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test

Southern Company has raised its dividend every year since 2002, but a multi-billion dollar spending spree to power data centers is putting that streak under new pressure from rising debt and fresh share sales.

Southern Company’s Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test

The post Southern Company’s Dividend Looks Safe. Its Massive Spending Plan Is the Real Test appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Southern Company (NYSE:SO) declared another quarterly dividend on October 20, 2026. For retirees, the real question is whether the payout can keep rising while the company…