SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:SO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US8425871071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, SO scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, SO was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
Although the technical rating is only medium, SO does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 94.33. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 92.85, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 91.42 to 94.65. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 85.61 to 88.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 95.35 to 96.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for SO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for SO is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 60.29 | NEUTRAL | SO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of SO is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SO is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 51.38 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.29 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests SO has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 24.62 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for SO is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.43 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SO suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 16.17 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NYSE:SO (8/20/2025, 12:21:07 PM)
94.69
+0.51 (+0.54%)