Question 1

Is SO or SWX 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 SWX 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, SO or SWX?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.45%, versus 2.93% for SWX.

Question 3

Is SO or SWX safer?

Accepted Answer

SWX has the higher dividend-safety score (93/100 vs 90/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is SO or SWX better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SWX trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+76% upside, undervalued), versus +10% for SO.

Metric	SO	SWX
Forward yield	3.45%	2.93%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$2.58
Payout ratio	72%	64%
Years of growth	25 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	1.9%
5-yr total return	42%	32%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	93 (A)
Fair value estimate	$96.70	$155.18
Upside to fair value	+10%	+76%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$101.4B	$6.4B
P/E ratio	21.2	22.6

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