Question 1

Is ETR 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 (3.56%), 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, ETR or SO?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.56%, versus 2.52% for ETR.

Question 3

Is ETR or SO safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 89/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is ETR or SO better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+13% upside, fairly valued), versus +4% for ETR.

Metric	ETR	SO
Forward yield	2.52%	3.56%
Annual dividend	$2.56	$3.04
Payout ratio	64%	72%
Years of growth	11 yr	25 yr
5-yr dividend growth	5.5%	3.0%
5-yr total return	98%	37%
Dividend safety score	89 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$105.93	$96.70
Upside to fair value	+4%	+13%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$48.3B	$98.0B
P/E ratio	26.0	20.5

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