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Shares of Southern Co. (SO) slid 1.15% to $92.43 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.38% to 7,337.11 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.63% to 49,596.97.
This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of losses.
Southern Co. closed 8.34% short of its 52-week high of $100.84, which the company achieved on October 16th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) fell 2.17% to $93.32, Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.05% to $61.61, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) fell 0.60% to $131.76.
Trading volume (6.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.2 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 7, 2026.
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Southern Co. (SO) shares fell 1.15% to $92.43 on a challenging trading day, marking its fourth consecutive loss. The stock is 8.34% below its 52-week high of $100.84 reached on October 16. In comparison, competitors NextEra Energy (NEE) dropped 2.17%, Dominion Energy (D) fell 0.05%, and American Electric Power (AEP) decreased by 0.60%. Trading volume was 6.1 million, surpassing the 50-day average of 5.2 million.

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