As of 2026-08-24, The Southern Company (SO) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 38 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 47. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Utilities, ranked 11 of 11. Average daily range 1.9%, relative volume 1.52×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
SO is in a stage 1 base, week 4. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: -4.5% / -2.6%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY diluted average shares. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
SO is held by 73 ETFs as of May 2026. Top owner: VPU at 6.67% weight, $706M notional. Top 3 carry $893M.
Held by 280 ETFs · $18.4B across latest filings · largest weight 7.47% (XLU).
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated May 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPUVanguard Utilities ETF | 6.67% | $706M | +0.31 pp |
| SCHXSchwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.15% | $108M | −0.02 pp |
| SPLVInvesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF | 1.16% | $80M | −0.15 pp |
| VONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | 0.30% | $65M | −0.03 pp |
| MGV | 0.49% | $62M | −0.05 pp |
| SCHBSchwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.14% | $60M | −0.02 pp |
| FNDXSchwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | 0.21% | $53M | −0.02 pp |
| SCHVSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | 0.33% | $51M | −0.03 pp |
| ACWV | 1.08% | $36M | −0.02 pp |
| VOOV | 0.35% | $23M | −0.03 pp |
Showing 10 of 73 ETF owners.
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SO Jan avg: -0.42% median: 0.56% win: 50% σ: 3.52% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Feb avg: 1.47% median: 1.85% win: 50% σ: 7.72% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Mar avg: 4.63% median: 4.54% win: 75% σ: 4.90% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Apr avg: 1.36% median: 0.19% win: 60% σ: 2.80% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO May avg: 0.02% median: -2.06% win: 40% σ: 6.02% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Jun avg: -0.45% median: 0.72% win: 60% σ: 3.96% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Jul avg: 4.03% median: 2.97% win: 80% σ: 3.80% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Aug avg: -1.25% median: -1.04% win: 50% σ: 4.15% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | SO Sep avg: -2.29% median: -0.88% win: 50% σ: 7.38% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Oct avg: 0.11% median: 0.09% win: 50% σ: 3.22% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Nov avg: 0.89% median: 0.61% win: 50% σ: 4.15% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | SO Dec avg: -1.90% median: -2.76% win: 25% σ: 5.63% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |