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); 50-day MA is rising (+1.58% over 10 days); RSI 43 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+6.3%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 6.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
SO is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($92.62) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($95.42), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 43.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 30.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,447 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 30.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($92.62)
✗Above 50-day MA ($95.42)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 43.3
✓Positive return (+4.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.3%)
Period Range $94.51
$83.09$100.84
RSI (14) 43.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$94.51
Period Return+4.5%
Period High$100.84
Period Low$83.09
Drawdown−6.3%
MA-50$95.42
MA-200$92.62
RSI (14)43.3
Avg Volume (30d)5.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 30.6%
Return Rank#658 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($92.62)