Duke Energy against Southern Company — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:56+00:00 UTC · updates daily
SO leads 5 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month DUK is +3.1% and SO +5.7%; over year to date DUK is +3.6% and SO +4.6%. The DUK/SO price ratio stands at 1.3322, below its 50-day average of 1.3561, and below the 200-day average of 1.3457. A ratio above its own average means DUK is gaining on SO; on this reading the recent edge belongs to SO.
| DUK | SO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $121.47 | $91.18 |
| 1 day | +2.2% | +2.2%lead |
| 5 days | +4.1% | +5.8%lead |
| 1 month | +3.1% | +5.7%lead |
| 6 months | -5.6% | -3.9%lead |
| Year to date | +3.6% | +4.6%lead |
| 52-week position | 41% of range | 53% of range |
| 52-week range | $112.40–$134.49 | $81.69–$99.58 |
| vs 50-day average | above $119.05 | above $87.81 |
| vs 200-day average | below $124.03 | below $92.19 |
| RSI (14) | 84 | 93 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-05 |
DUK trades at $121.47, above its 50-day average of $119.05, and below the 200-day at $124.03. It sits at 41% of its 52-week range ($112.40–$134.49); 14-day RSI is 84, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $123.99 (2.1% away) and the first support below is $121.36 (0.1% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SO trades at $91.18, above its 50-day average of $87.81, and below the 200-day at $92.19. It sits at 53% of its 52-week range ($81.69–$99.58); 14-day RSI is 93, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $91.67 (0.5% away) and the first support below is $90.00 (1.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
SO is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 1.6% against 1.4% for DUK, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.1× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: DUK clearing $123.99 or losing $121.36; SO clearing $91.67 or losing $90.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.