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Shares of Southern Co. (SO) advanced 2.09% to $93.71 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.
Southern Co. closed 7.07% below 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) fell 4.63% to $89.04, Dominion Energy Inc. (D) rose 9.44% to $67.56, and American Electric Power Co. Inc. (AEP) rose 2.02% to $127.68.
Trading volume (6.7 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 5.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.
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Southern Co. (SO) shares rose 2.09% to $93.71 on a mixed trading day, outperforming some competitors. The Dow Jones increased by 0.32%, while the S&P 500 fell by 0.07%. Southern Co. remains 7.07% below its 52-week high of $100.84. Competitors had varied performances: NextEra Energy fell 4.63%, Dominion Energy rose 9.44%, and American Electric Power increased by 2.02%. Trading volume was 6.7 million, above the 50-day average of 5.1 million.

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