Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 44 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.
Quick Stats
May 14, 202657.1
AI Score
HOLD1.01
Volume Ratio
Jul 30, 2026
Next Earnings
13
+ve Days (30d)
17
-ve Days (30d)
SO Stock Summary
Last updated May 14, 2026
SO is currently trading at $93.68, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $92.68, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $83.09 to $100.84.
Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $95.39, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 47.213, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.072, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates SO at 57.1/100 with a HOLD recommendation.
SO (The Southern Company) Indicators
Last updated May 14, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 47.213 |
| CMF (20) | -0.072 |
| ROC (10) | -3.123 |
| ADX (14) | 17.856 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | -0.511 |
| AROONOSC (14) | -35.714 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -64.249 |
| MFI (14) | 47.963 |
SO Technical Chart
- Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
- SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
- Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
- Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
- Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
- Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
- Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
- Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select indicators above to analyze technical patterns
Indicators will appear below the price chart with perfectly aligned datesVolume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
SO Price vs Max Options Open Interest
SO Max Change In Options Open Interest
SO Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
15th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
SO Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
15th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
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SO Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
15th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
SO Most Active Options by Volume(near term)
15th May 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | Volume | OI | Change in OI |
Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
The Southern Company is not trading above both 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.
SO Moving Averages Analysis
The Southern Company has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on May 14, 2026
SO (The Southern Company) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated May 14, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 93.97 |
| 20 | 93.87 |
| 30 | 94.73 |
| 50 | 95.39 |
| 100 | 92.75 |
| 200 | 92.68 |
SO Fundamental Analysis
| P/E (Forward) | 20.0803 |
| P/E (Trailing) | 23.8107 |
| Market Cap ($) | 105.0 billion |
| Earnings/Share ($) | 3.91 |
| Net Proft Margin (%) | 0.1446 |
| Dividend/Share ($) | 2.96 |
| EPS Estimate Current Year ($) | 4.5681 |
| EPS Estimate Next Year ($) | 4.9179 |
| WallStreet Target Price ($) | 101.7632 |
| Most Recent Quarter |