DUK Stock and Options Trade Setup — Duke Energy Corporation
NYSE · Regulated Electric & Gas Utilities · Moderate-high options liquidity · Large cap · ~$85B
Duke Energy's scale — the largest regulated utility in the U.S. by customer count — creates an unmatched capital deployment engine. Its $73B five-year capital program, anchored by solar, battery storage, grid hardening, and transmission, is the largest clean energy build-out in the sector and is being cost-recovered through rate cases across five states. The Carolinas and Florida growth markets are among the fastest-growing utility service territories in North America, driven by data center and industrial expansion. Duke's regulatory relationships are well-established, with recent rate cases settled constructively. The 3.8% dividend yield and 5% annualized growth guidance create a total return framework that attracts income-oriented capital, which in turn limits downside volatility. Options strategies built around sector rotation events and Fed rate decisions are well-suited to DUK's low-beta profile.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is a living document — updated every 72 hours from the last scan. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
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Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move DUK against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Higher-for-longer rates compress regulated utility multiples
- 2.Data center load growth assumptions may prove optimistic in regulated models
- 3.Transition-era coal retirement capex could face political friction in coal states
DUK Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is DUK a good options trade today?+
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 66/100, ranking it top 40%. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is DUK's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
DUK's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 63%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past DUK trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for DUK?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the DUK setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh DUK's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If DUK drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for DUK?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to DUK: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is DUK outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. DUK currently scores 66.
How does DUK compare to other Regulated Electric & Gas Utilities setups?+
DUK's sector rank and percentile against other Regulated Electric & Gas Utilities tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Regulated Electric & Gas Utilities Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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