STOCKELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINEDUpdated 2026-08-23
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: RSI 35 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 10.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -2/7.
DUK is trading below its 200-day MA ($124.41) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 35.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -3.5% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 23.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,654 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 23.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($124.41)
✗Above 50-day MA ($125.57)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 35.1
✗Positive return (-3.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.9%)
Period Range $119.85
$113.90$134.49
RSI (14) 35.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$119.85
Period Return-3.5%
Period High$134.49
Period Low$113.90
Drawdown−10.9%
MA-50$125.57
MA-200$124.41
RSI (14)35.1
Avg Volume (30d)4.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 23.9%
Return Rank#610 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($124.41)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($125.57)