SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:SO • US8425871071
92.56 USD
+1.7 (+1.87%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
93 USD
+0.44 (+0.48%)
Pre-Market: 2/13/2026, 6:33:57 AM
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to SO. In the last year, SO was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
- The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
- In the last month SO has a been trading in the 86.89 - 93.26 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- SO has an average volume of 5889710 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, SO outperforms 55% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- SO is an average performer in the Electric Utilities industry, it outperforms 44% of 46 stocks in the same industry.
- SO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so SO is lagging the market.
SO has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 91.89 to 92.11. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 87.75 to 90.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 84.08 to 86.07. 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 98.29 to 99.72. 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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for SO is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for SO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 55.58 | NEUTRAL | SO is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of SO is above the rising 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) | 66.54 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for SO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.27 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests SO has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 83.15 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests SO may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.7 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for SO suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.68 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for SO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
92.56
+1.7 (+1.87%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Performance
% Chg1.87%
1 Week1.62%
2 Weeks3.84%
1 Month4.68%
3 Month2.06%
6 Month-1.61%
12 Month8.16%
2 Year37.64%
3 Year46.78%
5 Year63.19%
10 Year92.11%
15 Year142.88%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.59
ATR(20)%1.7%
ATR Inc0.84%
Range Today2.26
ADR(20)1.52
ADR(20)%1.65%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS55.58
3 months CRS55.06
6 months CRS32.9
Mansfield-0.65
10 Day High93.26
10 Day Low87.84
20 Day High93.26
20 Day Low86.89
52 Week High100.84
52 Week Low83.09
CS1 End92.11
CR1 Start98.29
Volume & EV
DER(3)3.64%
DER(5)1.44%
Volume13.10M
Volume Incr26.74%
Vol(5)7.21M
Vol(50)5.89M
SOUTHERN CO/THE / SO FAQ
What is the technical rating for SO stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to SO.
What is the current trend direction of SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) stock?
The current trend direction for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) stock?
SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) has an RSI value of 66.536. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for SO stock?
The short term momentum for SOUTHERN CO/THE (SO) is positive.