NYSE: DUK · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Duke Energy (DUK) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Duke Energy (DUK) saw about 31 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 73% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 50%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 10 of 23 analysts rating DUK a buy.

There is little buzz around DUK this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on DUK

Wall Street’s 43% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 50% to News at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 10
Hold 13
Sell 0
Avg target $138.95

Across 23 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 10 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $138.95.

23 analysts43% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 73%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish News 100%
Most bearish Reddit 50%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on DUK

50pt spread
Wall St
43%
News
100%
X
70%
Reddit
50%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 73%

The crowd runs 30 points hotter than the 43% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 50%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why DUK reads Buy

Buy +32.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 73.3% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+30.3
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 32.6, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 0 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Duke Energy (DUK) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Duke Energy (DUK) buzz held moderate around 42.3 while the price drifted up 1.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 3.6M shares. Updated Jul 27, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, DUK gained 3.5%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 37.6 and was variable, swinging between 27.9 and 50.9. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 17 of the 18 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw DUK this week

Buzz, bullish share, the loudest item and the positive / neutral / negative split for every tracked source over the last 7 days.

Reddit signal

Open source page
Buzz 23.8
Bullish 50%
Mentions 2
Trend Stable
7 subredditsSentiment +0.2
Bullish 62%Neutral 31%Bearish 8%
r/wallstreetbets Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue with 4 mentions this week.

X signal

Open source page
Buzz 46.0
Bullish 70%
Mentions 20
Trend Rising
20 tweetsSentiment +0.2
Bullish 59%Neutral 41%Bearish 0%
@jbulltard1 Bullish 0.59
“also look at some of the names showing 8/21 bullish crossovers right now $DOW $LYB $FRO $HON $T $DUK $GM $NE not really too many tech leade…”
♥ 76↻ 6👁 9K views

News signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.9
Bullish 100%
Mentions 9
Trend Stable
11 publishersSentiment +0.4
Bullish 86%Neutral 14%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat Bullish 0.33
“Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new position in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to t…” Led by Stocktitan and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Duke Energy (DUK) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Jul 27, 2026.

Adanos signal
Buy
Analyst consensus
Hold (10 / 13 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)
73%
Avg price target
$138.95
Most bullish source
News, 100%
Most bearish source
Reddit, 50%
Sentiment spread
50 pts
Mentions (7d)
31
Market cap
$101.75B
P/E · Forward P/E
20.1 · 19.5
EPS · Beta
$6.50 · 0.4
Revenue (TTM)
$32.72B · 16% margin
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric

Duke Energy (DUK) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Duke Energy (DUK) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Duke Energy (DUK) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 73% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 31 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about DUK stock?

Reddit discussion around Duke Energy (DUK) is fairly quiet with 2 mentions across 7 tracked subreddits. The tone is 50% bullish with stable 3-day activity momentum, suggesting steady attention.

Is Duke Energy (DUK) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Duke Energy (DUK), averaging 73% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 100% bullish and Reddit at 50%, a 50-point spread. On the professional side, 10 of 23 analysts rate DUK a buy.

What do analysts say about Duke Energy (DUK)?

Of the 23 analysts covering Duke Energy (DUK), 10 rate it a buy, 13 a hold and 0 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $138.95. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 73%.

What is the sentiment on DUK stock?

Duke Energy (DUK) sentiment is bullish across all 3 tracked sources. X reads 70% bullish, News reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 50% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does DUK carry a buy signal right now?

Social sentiment data shows consistently bullish discussion around Duke Energy (DUK). All 3 tracked sources lean positive, with reddit being the most bearish at 50% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across X. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Duke Energy (DUK) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 20 mentions (65% of total volume). News contributes 9 mentions and Reddit contributes 2 mentions. Sentiment is bullish across all sources, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Duke Energy (DUK)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. DUK's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects consistently bullish sentiment across 3 tracked sources. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this DUK sentiment data?

The DUK sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

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