Southern Company against Vistra Corp. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
SO leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month SO is +5.7% and VST +8.3%; over year to date SO is +4.6% and VST -5.8%. The SO/VST price ratio stands at 0.5998, below its 50-day average of 0.6076, and above the 200-day average of 0.5983. A ratio above its own average means SO is gaining on VST; on this reading the recent edge belongs to VST.
| SO | VST | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $91.18 | $152.02 |
| 1 day | +2.2%lead | -1.4% |
| 5 days | +5.8%lead | -5.9% |
| 1 month | +5.7% | +8.3%lead |
| 6 months | -3.9%lead | -8.2% |
| Year to date | +4.6%lead | -5.8% |
| 52-week position | 53% of range | 25% of range |
| 52-week range | $81.69–$99.58 | $132.66–$210.05 |
| vs 50-day average | above $87.81 | above $144.88 |
| vs 200-day average | below $92.19 | below $154.58 |
| RSI (14) | 93 | 60 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-06 |
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.
VST trades at $152.02, above its 50-day average of $144.88, and below the 200-day at $154.58. It sits at 25% of its 52-week range ($132.66–$210.05); 14-day RSI is 60, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 6.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $153.77 (1.1% away) and the first support below is $150.00 (1.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
VST is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 6.0% against 1.6% for SO, so an identical position size carries roughly 3.8× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: SO clearing $91.67 or losing $90.00; VST clearing $153.77 or losing $150.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.