Question 1

Is SO or TXNM a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, SO wins more head-to-head categories (7 vs 1). 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, SO or TXNM?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher forward dividend yield at 3.56%, versus 2.89% for TXNM.

Question 3

Is SO or TXNM safer?

Accepted Answer

SO has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 79/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is SO or TXNM better value right now?

Accepted Answer

SO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+13% upside, fairly valued), versus -11% for TXNM.

Metric	SO	TXNM
Forward yield	3.56%	2.89%
Annual dividend	$3.04	$1.69
Payout ratio	72%	91%
Years of growth	25 yr	14 yr
5-yr dividend growth	3.0%	5.8%
5-yr total return	37%	17%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	79 (B)
Fair value estimate	$96.70	$52.18
Upside to fair value	+13%	-11%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$98.0B	$6.5B
P/E ratio	20.5	32.0

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