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); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 48 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.71% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.2%). Currently 6.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
SO is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($93.94) and 200-day ($92.49) moving averages. An RSI of 48.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.0% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 18.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,403 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 18.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($92.49)
✓Above 50-day MA ($93.94)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 48.1
✓Positive return (+4.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.8%)
Period Range $94.00
$83.80$100.84
RSI (14) 48.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$94.00
Period Return+4.0%
Period High$100.84
Period Low$83.80
Drawdown−6.8%
MA-50$93.94
MA-200$92.49
RSI (14)48.1
Avg Volume (30d)5.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 18.8%
Return Rank#661 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($92.49)