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title: "Southern Co. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Southern Co. (SO) shares fell 1.46% to $91.34 on Monday, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses and underperforming the broader market. While the S&P 500 and Dow Jones declined slightly, Southern Co. closed 9.42% below its 52-week high. The stock's performance was mixed relative to competitors: NextEra Energy rose 0.06%, whereas Dominion Energy and American Electric Power fell 0.36% and 1.55%, respectively."
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# Southern Co. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Southern Co. (SO) shed 1.46% to $91.34 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.06% to 7,753.11 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.11% to 53,975.98.

This was the stock's fourth consecutive day of losses.

Southern Co. closed 9.42% 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 Monday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 0.06% to $84.70, Dominion Energy Inc. (D) fell 0.36% to $67.15, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) fell 1.55% to $122.84.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 10, 2026.

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