Here’s whether The Southern Company (SO) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 50 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.85% over 10 days). Currently 8.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +1/7.
SO is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($92.52) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($94.25), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 50.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.8% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 19.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,477 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 19.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($92.52)
✗Above 50-day MA ($94.25)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.2
✓Positive return (+4.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.2%)
Period Range $92.60
$83.80$100.84
RSI (14) 50.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$92.60
Period Return+4.8%
Period High$100.84
Period Low$83.80
Drawdown−8.2%
MA-50$94.25
MA-200$92.52
RSI (14)50.2
Avg Volume (30d)5.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 19.6%
Return Rank#673 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($92.52)