Question 1

Is AWK or SO a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). SO offers the higher yield (3.45%), while SO has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, AWK or SO?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.45%, versus 2.54% for AWK.

Question 3

Is AWK or SO safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 85/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is AWK or SO better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+10% upside, fairly valued), versus -18% for AWK.

Metric	AWK	SO
Forward yield	2.54%	3.45%
Annual dividend	$3.58	$3.04
Payout ratio	59%	72%
Years of growth	17 yr	25 yr
5-yr dividend growth	8.6%	3.0%
5-yr total return	-17%	42%
Dividend safety score	85 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$115.63	$96.70
Upside to fair value	-18%	+10%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$28.0B	$101.4B
P/E ratio	24.4	21.2

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