A mixed performance in the stock price over the year has left investors unsure of what to expect, resulting in a range of outlooks from optimistic to pessimistic. The metric has seen a significant gain of 8.83% since the start of this calendar year. Looking back over the last six months, we can see a stronger performance of -0.17%. Over the past 30 days, the price of SO has leaped by -1.60%. And in the last five days, it has fallen by -0.37%.
The market performance of Southern Company’s stock has been harmonious in recent times. Over the last year, the company’s stock reached its highest point at $94.45 on 10/24/24, while the lowest value for the same duration was $76.96 on 07/01/24.
52-week price history of SO Stock
Examining the 52-week high and low prices can provide valuable insights into a stock’s current status and future performance. Southern Company’s current trading price is -5.15% away from its 52-week high, while its distance from the 52-week low is 16.41%. The stock’s price range during this time has been between $76.96 and $94.45. The trading volume for the Utilities sector company’s shares reached about 5.35 million for the day, which was higher than the average daily volume of 5.07 million over the last three months.
Market Capitalization vs. Financial Performance: A Comparative Study
Southern Company (SO) has experienced a quarterly decline of -0.33% in its revenues when compared to the same period in the previous year. Presently, the company has a total market capitalization of 98.46B and boasts a workforce of 28600 employees.
Combining Moving Average and Trading Volume Data for Better Market Insight
Based on Barchart.com data, the company’s moving average over the 100-day period was 88.23, with a change in price of +8.50. Similarly, Southern Company recorded 5,142,121 in trading volume during the last 100 days, posting a change of +10.48%.
SO’s Debt-to-Equity Ratio Cause for Concern? An In-Depth Look
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a significant metric that provides insights into a company’s financial state and market presence. By dividing a company’s current liabilities by its shareholders’ equity, the D/E ratio depicts the extent of debt used by a company to fund its assets relative to the value of its shareholders’ equity. At the time of writing, the total D/E ratio for SO stands at 2.07. Similarly, the long-term debt-to-equity ratio is also 1.90.
SO Stock Stochastic Average
Today, Southern Company’s raw stochastic average for the past 50 days stands at 61.55%, indicating a decline from the raw stochastic average of the last 20 days, which was 68.64%. Moreover, the company’s Stochastic %K and %D values over the past 20 days were 71.31% and 67.32% respectively.
