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What the tape says about SO
Southern Company is −2.1% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +23%: 25 points behind the market.
−2.1%
1-year return · S&P 500 +23%
- vs 200-day average
- −1.9%
vs 200-day average · below trend, but not far
- RSI (14)
- 32
RSI (14) · neutral
- Below its 52-week high
- −8.7%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-08-26
- $89.76
- 1 monthS&P 500 +3.7%
- −7.0%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +23%
- −2.1%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +87%
- +69%
- vs 50-day average$93.21
- −3.7%
- 52-week high
- $98.30
- 52-week low
- $82.74
- Annualised volatility
- 18%
- Insider buying, net, 6 monthsForms 3/4/5 to 2026-06-30
- −$644K
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +4.6% |
| 2025 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | +22% |
| 2023 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | +16% |
| 2020 | +0.63% |
| 2019 | +52% |
| 2018 | −3.8% |
| 2017 | +2.4% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 6 of 10 | +1.1% |
| Feb | 10 | 4 of 10 | −0.81% |
| Mar | 10 | 7 of 10 | +3.5% |
| Apr | 10 | 9 of 10 | +2.7% |
| May | 10 | 5 of 10 | +0.72% |
| Jun | 10 | 5 of 10 | −1.6% |
| Jul | 11 | 10 of 11 | +3.6% |
| Aug | 11 | 5 of 11 | −1.2% |
| Sep | 10 | 5 of 10 | −0.36% |
| Oct | 10 | 8 of 10 | +1.8% |
| Nov | 10 | 4 of 10 | +0.91% |
| Dec | 10 | 5 of 10 | +0.18% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
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