Exceeding Expectations: Southern Achieves Strong Performance and Rewards Investors
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Southern (NYSE:SO) is set to deliver a dividend payout of $0.70 per share, equating to an annualized dividend yield of 3.92%. The company has shown a notable growth in its dividend per share from $2.46 to $2.70 during 2019 to 2022. The earnings per share also increased from $3.09 in 2019 to $3.71 in 2022. The company's peer, Enel Chile (NYSE:ENIC), has the highest annualized dividend yield at 10.78%.
September 06, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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Enel Chile has the highest annualized dividend yield among its peers, which could make it attractive to income-seeking investors.
Enel Chile's high annualized dividend yield could make it attractive to income-seeking investors, potentially driving the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
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Southern's dividend payout and growth in dividend per share indicate a strong financial position, which could attract income-seeking investors.
The company's consistent dividend payout and growth in dividend per share from 2019 to 2022 indicate a strong financial position. This could attract income-seeking investors and potentially drive the stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100