Question 1

Is SO or SWX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 2). SO offers the higher yield (3.19%), 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, SO or SWX?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.19%, versus 2.80% for SWX.

Question 3

Is SO or SWX safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 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 (+55% upside, undervalued), versus -2% for SO.

Metric	SO	SWX
Forward yield	3.19%	2.80%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$2.58
Payout ratio	76%	75%
Years of growth	25 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	1.9%
5-yr total return	45%	31%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$93.61	$142.46
Upside to fair value	-2%	+55%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$106.5B	$6.6B
P/E ratio	24.4	27.8

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