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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 24 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-5.9%). Currently 11.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
SO is trading below its 200-day MA ($92.53) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 24.3 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of -6.0% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,400 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($92.53)
✗Above 50-day MA ($94.44)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 24.3
✗Positive return (-6.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.8%)
Period Range $88.94
$83.80$100.84
RSI (14) 24.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$88.94
Period Return-6.0%
Period High$100.84
Period Low$83.80
Drawdown−11.8%
MA-50$94.44
MA-200$92.53
RSI (14)24.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.5%
Return Rank#620 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($92.53)