Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is scheduled to release its first-quarter 2024 results on May 7 before market open. The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 1.95% in the last reported quarter.Moreover, Duke Energy holds a negative four-quarter average earnings surprise of 3.76%.  Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.Factors at PlayThe majority of DUK’s service territories witnessed mixed weather patterns during the January-March 2024 quarter. ...