NYSE: DUK · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Duke Energy (DUK) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Duke Energy (DUK) saw about 67 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 26% bullish but is deeply split: Reddit runs 40% bullish while News sits at just 18%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 12 of 22 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 Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on DUK

Wall Street’s 55% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 18% to Reddit at 40%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 12
Hold 10
Sell 0
Avg target $136.11

Across 22 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 12 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $136.11.

22 analysts55% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 26%
Spread 22 pts
Most bullish Reddit 40%
Most bearish News 18%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources only partly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesMixed

Who is bullish on DUK

22pt spread
Wall St
55%
Reddit
40%
X
21%
News
18%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 26%

Analysts sit 29 points above the crowd average of 26%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 40% bullish while News sits at 18%, a 22-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why DUK reads Sell

Sell -31.9
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 26.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-30.8
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 38.0, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Duke Energy (DUK) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Duke Energy (DUK) buzz held subdued around 38.1 while the price drifted down 2.3% 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 4.2M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, DUK gained 2.6%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 39.7 and was relatively stable, swinging between 30.5 and 47.3. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw DUK this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.9
Bullish 40%
Mentions 5
Trend Stable
6 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 40%Neutral 60%Bearish 0%
r/dividends Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 7 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 43.4
Bullish 21%
Mentions 28
Trend Rising
28 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 21%Neutral 68%Bearish 11%
@rdd147 · 30-day context Bearish -0.27
“NC shuts down plans for $AMZN data center by blocking Duke Energy Turbine install.”
♥ 19↻ 3👁 700 views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.7
Bullish 18%
Mentions 34
Trend Stable
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 18%Neutral 67%Bearish 15%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Bearish -0.97
“Stock Market Today, Oct. 9: PG&E Gains on Earnings Call Anticipation Before October 22 Update PG&E (NYSE:PCG), a California regulated utili…” Led by Yahoo Finance and 24/7 Wall Street.

Polymarket signal

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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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (12 / 10 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)26%
Avg price target$136.11
Most bullish sourceReddit, 40%
Most bearish sourceNews, 18%
Sentiment spread22 pts
Mentions (7d)67
Market cap$91.1B
P/E · Forward P/E17.6 · 16.0
EPS · Beta$6.64 · 0.3
Revenue (TTM)$32.8B · 16% margin
IndustryUtilities - 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 sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 26% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 67 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 5 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 6 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 40% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

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

The crowd reads bearish on Duke Energy (DUK), averaging 26% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 40% bullish and News at 18%, a 22-point spread. On the professional side, 12 of 22 analysts rate DUK a buy.

What do analysts say about Duke Energy (DUK)?

Of the 22 analysts covering Duke Energy (DUK), 12 rate it a buy, 10 a hold and 0 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $136.11. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 26% bullish.

What is the sentiment on DUK stock?

Duke Energy (DUK)'s cross-source average is bearish at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 40% bullish, X reads 21% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 18% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does DUK carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Duke Energy (DUK) at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 18% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across X. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

News is the dominant discussion channel with 34 mentions (51% of total volume). X contributes 28 mentions and Reddit contributes 5 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 26% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell 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 sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 26% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. 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.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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