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Southern Co. (SO) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Oversold sectorWilliams' Percentage Range is oversoldBroken trend support line
Daily :The price is below the lower Bollinger BandLane's Stochastic is oversoldLane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence
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It was the negative week for the Southern Co. (SO). During the week, the SO gave back -0.69 points, or -0.78%, and closed at 88.25 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Weekly volume was 10% above average.

SO is a member of Utilities Sector. Utilities is the most oversold 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 100.84 on October 16, 2025. SO gained -74.36 points, or -280.82%, in 866 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 67.48 and resistance is at 94.98. 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 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 100.84 on October 16, 2025. SO gained -41.99 points, or -71.35%, in 142 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (92.82) is broken. Usually a broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal, but since daily indicators are oversold a short-term pull back is possible. SO may retest the broken support line. It is considered to be a resistance line now. 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 support in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See SO weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. 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 link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since July 31, 2026. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See SO short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on July 7, 2026 at 99.26 and reached 87.88 on August 28, 2026. SO lost 11.38 points, or 11.46%, in 52 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See SO daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Lane's Stochastic. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bullish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bullish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

The daily MACD line is below its signal line since July 29, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is down.

The price has closed on Friday below the lower Bollinger Band. It is considered a bearish signal. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.97
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 79.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 17.90
Oversold Bullish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 23.31
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -1.13 Bullish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.93
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 86.90
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 26.82
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 29.24
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.45
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Monthly Trendline Resistance 99.10
Yearly Trendline Resistance 94.98
Upper Bollinger Band 94.56
50 Day Moving Average 94.02
Quarterly Trendline Support 92.82
Monthly Trendline Support 91.79
20 Day Moving Average 91.51
Parabolic System 91.16
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 89.86
Daily Stochastic Crossing 88.68
Lower Bollinger Band 88.39
Price 88.25
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Utilities 1
Industry Electric Utilities 14
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
High 99.26
High Date 07/07/2026
Low 87.88
Low Date 08/28/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 89.02
Low Date 06/01/2026
High 99.26
High Date 07/07/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Ascending Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 99.10
Support 91.79
Low 83.80
Low Date 12/10/2025
High 99.58
High Date 03/17/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Status Broken Support
Resistance 109.74
Support 92.82
Low 58.85
Low Date 01/24/2023
High 100.84
High Date 10/16/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 94.98
Support 67.48
Low 26.48
Low Date 03/12/2009
High 100.84
High Date 10/16/2025
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