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  • SOUTHERN CO Average Monthly Returns

Some investors consider seasonal performance when purchasing or selling stocks. This chart illustrates the average monthly return for the past 5 years. Users often also consider the number of times a stock increases or decreases for any given month. Mouse-over the chart to view 5 years of history for each month.

  • Seasonality Performance Chart: SO

  • Seasonal Performance Data: SO

    Returns Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Avg.

    Returns %    		 -3.02 -4.64 0.04 1.05 -1.37 0.75 1.31 2.13 1.74 -1.18 2.21 1.65
    #Times SO Stock Price Increased 45 43 49 54 49 54 54 64 54 51 55 54
    #Times SO Stock Price Unchanged 1 0 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 4 2 3
    #Times SO Stock Price Decreased 55 53 57 48 54 52 49 46 46 56 46 48
    2009 % -9.58 -9.38 -0.44 -4.28 -1.62 9.68 0.77 -0.63 1.51 -1.51 — —
    2008 % -6.18 -4.75 2.86 4.55 -2.76 -3.53 1.35 5.99 0.48 -8.88 5.77 1.87
    2007 % -0.89 -1.99 2.37 3.11 -4.70 -4.77 -1.89 5.50 2.23 1.05 2.62 3.00
    2006 % 0.78 -2.20 -3.69 -1.64 -0.80 0.25 5.40 1.45 0.55 5.63 -0.40 1.68
    2005 % 0.75 -4.88 -0.89 3.52 3.03 2.12 0.92 -1.68 3.95 -2.20 -0.73 -0.51
    2004 % — — — — — — — — — — 3.80 2.23