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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.28% over 10 days); RSI 55 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.68x 30d avg). Currently 3.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
SO is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($94.30) and 200-day ($92.87) moving averages. An RSI of 54.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +2.4% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 14.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,237 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 14.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($92.87)
✓Above 50-day MA ($94.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.6
✓Positive return (+2.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.6%)
Period Range $97.25
$83.80$100.84
RSI (14) 54.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$97.25
Period Return+2.4%
Period High$100.84
Period Low$83.80
Drawdown−3.6%
MA-50$94.30
MA-200$92.87
RSI (14)54.6
Avg Volume (30d)6.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 14.1%
Return Rank#501 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($92.87)