- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- Beat earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.38)
Evaluation of Duke Energy Corporation stock downgraded after the last trading session
(Updated on Jun 12, 2026)
The Duke Energy Corporation stock price fell by -0.0203% on the last day (Friday, 12th Jun 2026) from $24.68 to $24.67. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.284% from a day low at $24.65 to a day high of $24.72. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -0.16% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 9 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 57 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.40 million.
The stock is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Duke Energy Corporation stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $24.22 and $25.17 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
DUK-PA Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.571%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Duke Energy Corporation stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $24.83. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $24.63. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Duke Energy Corporation gained volume on the last day, but on falling prices. In technical terms, this is called divergence and may be an early warning. In some cases, increasing volume on falling prices may be considered positive, but that is mainly in typical "sell-offs".
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Duke Energy Corporation stock
Duke Energy Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $24.61 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.0699 between high and low, or 0.284%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.497%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (DUK-PA) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 15th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 15th we expect Duke Energy Corporation to open at $24.68, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $24.60 and $24.74, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.149 (+/-0.61%) up or down from last closing price. If Duke Energy Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.61% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $24.61 (0.24%) than the resistance at $24.85 (0.73%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Duke Energy Corporation stock A Buy?
Duke Energy Corporation holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-1.967
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 15, 2026 - $24.68 ( 0.0404%).
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DUK-PA Performance
Trading levels for DUK-PA
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24.75 | 0.324% |
| R2 | 24.72 | 0.216% |
| R1 | 24.71 | 0.149% |
| Price | 24.67 | |
| S1 | 24.65 | -0.0678% |
| S2 | 24.64 | -0.135% |
| S3 | 24.61 | -0.243% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 25.17 | 2.03% |
| R2 | 24.97 | 1.22% |
| R1 | 24.85 | 0.730% |
| Price | 24.67 | |
| S1 | 24.61 | -0.243% |
| S2 | 24.60 | -0.284% |
| S3 | 24.30 | -1.50% |
DUK-PA Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | $0.359 | 1.42% |
| 2 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.359 | 1.44% |
| 3 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | $0.359 | 1.43% |
| 4 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.359 | 1.46% |
| 5 | May 16, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.359 | 1.45% |
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