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- 5/23/2025 -
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Southern Co. (SO) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a first positive week for the Southern Co. (SO). During the week, the SO gained 0.93 points, or 1.05%, and closed at 89.64 on Friday, May 23, 2025. Weekly volume was 53% 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 94.45 on October 24, 2024. SO gained -67.97 points, or -256.68%, in 815 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (90.42). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the 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 94.45 on October 24, 2024. SO gained -35.60 points, or -60.49%, in 91 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 67.96 and resistance is at 101.79. 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 technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since May 9, 2025. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. 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 April 4, 2025 at 93.65 and reached 83.09 on May 14, 2025. SO lost 10.56 points, or 11.28%, in 40 days. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See SO daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
During the last week, daily MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal.
During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. 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 moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. 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.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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