STOCKELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINEDUpdated 2026-08-16
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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.32x avg). Currently 7.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
DUK is trading below its 200-day MA ($124.46) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 34.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -0.3% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 20.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,973 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 20.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($124.46)
✗Above 50-day MA ($125.63)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 34.0
✗Positive return (-0.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.9%)
Period Range $123.92
$113.90$134.49
RSI (14) 34.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$123.92
Period Return-0.3%
Period High$134.49
Period Low$113.90
Drawdown−7.9%
MA-50$125.63
MA-200$124.46
RSI (14)34.0
Avg Volume (30d)4.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 20.6%
Return Rank#690 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($124.46)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($125.63)