STOCKELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINEDUpdated 2026-06-07
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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 60 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.11% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.2%). Currently 7.6% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
DUK is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($124.01) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($126.77), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 59.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +7.3% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 17.0%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,733 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 17.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($124.01)
✗Above 50-day MA ($126.77)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 59.5
✓Positive return (+7.3%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.6%)
Period Range $124.22
$113.66$134.49
RSI (14) 59.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$124.22
Period Return+7.3%
Period High$134.49
Period Low$113.66
Drawdown−7.6%
MA-50$126.77
MA-200$124.01
RSI (14)59.5
Avg Volume (30d)3.2M
vs. SPYtrailed by 17.0%
Return Rank#648 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($124.01)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($126.77)