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Shares of Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) rose 1.25% to $130.85 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index falling 0.43% to 6,878.88 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.05% to 48,977.92.
This was the stock's seventh consecutive day of gains.
Duke Energy Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $130.03, which the company achieved on October 22nd.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) rose 2.63% to $93.77, Southern Co. (SO) rose 1.07% to $97.38, and Dominion Energy Inc. (D) rose 0.73% to $63.14.
Trading volume (4.7 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 4.1 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 27, 2026.
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Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) shares rose 1.25% to $130.85 on Friday, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains, despite a poor overall market performance with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Dow Jones down 1.05%. The stock reached a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $130.03. However, it underperformed compared to competitors like NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE), Southern Co. (SO), and Dominion Energy Inc. (D), which saw higher gains. Trading volume was 4.7 million, above the 50-day average of 4.1 million.

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