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Southern Co. (SO) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the Southern Co. (SO). During the week, the SO gave back -0.62 points, or -0.65%, and closed at 94.07 on Friday, August 15, 2025. It was the worst weekly loss since June 20, 2025. Weekly volume was 22% above average.
SO is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities is the most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.
 Long-term trend: [See SO long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2009 at 26.48 and reached 96.44 on July 22, 2025. SO gained -69.96 points, or -264.20%, in 853 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (65.10) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, although a short-term pull back is possible. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See SO medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on January 24, 2023 at 58.85 and reached 96.44 on July 22, 2025. SO gained -37.59 points, or -63.87%, in 130 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 72.25 and resistance is at 105.79. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See SO weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since July 3, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See SO short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on May 14, 2025 at 83.09 and reached 96.44 on July 22, 2025. SO gained -13.35 points, or -16.07%, in 69 days. The price is now at the 17.75% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See SO daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since July 30, 2025.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (93.56) comes close to the price (94.07). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands (2.25%) is close to one year low (2.5%). It is 64.24% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
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