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Southern Co. (SO) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sectorWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtBroken trend resistance line
Daily :The price has fallen below the Parabolic SARThe price moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was a first positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the Southern Co. (SO). During the week, the SO climbed 0.41 points, or 0.44%, and closed at 94.48 on Friday, August 22, 2025. Weekly volume was -8% below 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 (65.15) 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 72.35 and resistance is at 106.07. 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 January 6, 2025 at 80.46 and reached 96.44 on July 22, 2025. SO gained -15.98 points, or -19.86%, in 197 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 74.87 and resistance is at 97.16. Use the following link to access a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Descending Wedge pattern in a short-term trend.

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. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward 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 distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 2.58% on Friday. It is 57.88% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. 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) 41.79
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 37.30
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 48.98
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 51.17
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.43
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.74
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 10.30
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 80.83
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 76.43
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 1.63
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 106.07
Weekly Trendline Resistance 97.16
Parabolic System 96.23
Upper Bollinger Band 95.50
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 95.11
20 Day Moving Average 94.58
Daily Stochastic Crossing 94.51
Price 94.48
Lower Bollinger Band 93.04
50 Day Moving Average 93.01
Yearly Trendline Resistance 91.32
Monthly Trendline Support 89.77
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Utilities 12
Industry Electric Utilities 92
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 83.09
Low Date 05/14/2025
High 96.44
High Date 07/22/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Descending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 97.16
Support 74.87
Low 80.46
Low Date 01/06/2025
High 96.44
High Date 07/22/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 114.51
Support 89.77
Low 61.56
Low Date 10/03/2023
High 96.44
High Date 07/22/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 106.07
Support 72.35
Low 58.85
Low Date 01/24/2023
High 96.44
High Date 07/22/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 91.32
Support 65.15
Low 26.48
Low Date 03/12/2009
High 96.44
High Date 07/22/2025
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