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SO

The Southern Company
Data: 2026-10-02
$83.72
Price
0.30%
Change
$100.84
52W High
$81.69
52W Low
Full AI Analysis Buy/Sell Forecast Trendline Why Moving Charts Options
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Oct 02, 2026

70.8

AI Score

HOLD

1.23

Volume Ratio

Oct 29, 2026

Next Earnings

10

+ve Days (30d)

20

-ve Days (30d)

SO Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

SO Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

SO Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

SO Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

SO Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

SO Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

3rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI		 Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
SO Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

SO Stock Summary

Last updated Oct 02, 2026

SO is currently trading at $83.72, positioned below its 200-day moving average of $92.17, suggesting bearish momentum. The stock has a 52-week range of $81.69 to $100.84.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $89.33, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 34.878, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.284, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates SO at 70.8/100 with a HOLD recommendation.

SO (The Southern Company) Indicators

Last updated Oct 02, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 34.878
CMF (20) -0.284
ROC (10) -2.105
ADX (14) 45.093
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) -1.833
AROONOSC (14) -78.571
WILLAMS %R (14) -63.291
MFI (14) 31.516

SO Candlestick Patterns

Validated patterns fired in the last 10 sessions. Hit rate = how often price moved in the signal's direction within 5 trading days (backtest: 2.7M signals, 3,500 liquid stocks, Feb 2025–Sep 2026). Baseline: a random stock closes higher 5 days later 53% of the time. Click a row to see the candle on the chart.

Date Pattern Signal 5-Day Hit Rate Edge vs Baseline Sample
Oct 01 Piercing Line (contrarian — textbook says the opposite) Bearish 50.5% +3.5 pts 4474
Sep 25 On-Neck Bearish 49.1% +2.1 pts 3813
Sep 24 Marubozu (bearish) (contrarian — textbook says the opposite) Bullish 56.2% +3.2 pts 30540

These are statistical tilts, not standalone trade setups. Only patterns with a measured edge are shown — roughly 50 of 60 textbook patterns showed no edge and are hidden.

The Southern Company is below both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.

SO Moving Averages Analysis

SO (The Southern Company) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Oct 02, 2026

Days MA
10 83.57
20 85.38
30 86.56
50 89.33
100 91.78
200 92.17

SO Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 16.9779
P/E (Trailing) 20.1133
Market Cap ($) 96.0 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 4.15
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.1544
Dividend/Share ($) 2.98
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 4.5891
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 4.9232
WallStreet Target Price ($) 98.13
Most Recent Quarter

Southern is one of the largest utilities in the US. The company serves 9 million customers with vertically integrated electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution utilities in four states. It owns 44 gigawatts of rate-regulated generating capacity, primarily for serving customers in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Subsidiary Southern Power owns 13 gigawatts of natural gas generation and renewable energy across the US and sells the electricity primarily under long-term contracts.