STOCKELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINEDUpdated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+1.64% over 10 days); RSI 42 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+7.4%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.71x 30d avg). Currently 4.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
DUK is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($123.28) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($129.23), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 42.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +6.4% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 28.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,638 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 28.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($123.28)
✗Above 50-day MA ($129.23)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.4
✓Positive return (+6.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−4.8%)
Period Range $128.03
$111.22$134.49
RSI (14) 42.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$128.03
Period Return+6.4%
Period High$134.49
Period Low$111.22
Drawdown−4.8%
MA-50$129.23
MA-200$123.28
RSI (14)42.4
Avg Volume (30d)4.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 28.7%
Return Rank#648 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($123.28)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($129.23)