Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)

US — Utilities Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol DUK
  • Rev/Share 40.2458
  • Book/Share 66.9627
  • PB 1.9465
  • Debt/Equity 1.7381
  • CurrentRatio 0.6599
  • ROIC 0.0419

 

  • MktCap 99139343298.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.7246
  • PFCF -176.0912
  • PE 20.4838
  • Debt/Assets 0.4662
  • DivYield 0.0329
  • ROE 0.0963

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Resumed DUK RBC Capital Mkts -- Sector Perform -- $143 Oct. 28, 2025
Initiation DUK Wells Fargo -- Equal Weight -- $126 Oct. 28, 2025
Initiation DUK BTIG Research -- Buy -- $150 Oct. 22, 2025
Initiation DUK TD Cowen -- Buy -- $143 Oct. 16, 2025
Initiation DUK Evercore ISI -- Outperform -- $143 Oct. 7, 2025
Upgrade DUK Scotiabank Sector Perform Sector Outperform -- $137 Oct. 3, 2025
Downgrade DUK Jefferies Buy Hold -- $134 Sept. 26, 2025
Upgrade DUK Goldman Neutral Buy -- $132 June 25, 2025
Initiation DUK Raymond James -- Market Perform -- -- June 13, 2025
Downgrade DUK KeyBanc Capital Markets Overweight Sector Weight -- -- Oct. 22, 2024

News

Buy 5 Nuclear Energy Stocks Amid Massive AI-Powered Data Center Growth
AEE, D, DUK, ETR, PCG
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AI-driven data center demand is fueling a nuclear energy boom. D, DUK, AEE, ETR and PCG are five stocks poised to benefit from the surge.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Duke Energy (DUK): Read This Before Placing a Bet
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Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Goldman Sachs Still Says Sell-Off Coming – 5 Safe Conviction List Picks
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Published: October 26, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is the world's second-largest investment bank by revenue and is ranked 55th on the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

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5 Best Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500
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Published: October 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Income investors rarely chase the loudest headlines.

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Investors Heavily Search Duke Energy Corporation (DUK): Here is What You Need to Know
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Published: October 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Duke Energy (DUK) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Duke Energy Foundation offers $500,000 in grants to support North Carolina small businesses
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Published: October 16, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $25,000. Nonprofit organizations will use the funds to provide awards of up to $5,000 to individual small businesses.

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Are Utilities Stocks Lagging Duke Energy (DUK) This Year?
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Published: October 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Here is how Duke Energy (DUK) and Exelon (EXC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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3 Utilities Plays You Can Lean on During Volatility
DUK, NEE, XEL
Published: October 15, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

As the Trump administration's latest announcements about tariffs showed, the S&P 500 can still be skittish despite several months of fairly consistent gains and an improvement of more than 13% year-to-date (YTD). As trade tensions with China risk ratcheting up further, investors might expect other jolts to the market.

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Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders
DUK
Published: October 14, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share.

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Duke Energy: A Utility With Further Room To Grow
DUK
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Duke Energy Corporation leverages its leading regulated nuclear portfolio and $87 billion capital plan to capture datacenter-driven demand growth. DUK's recent asset sales generated $7.5 billion, supporting debt reduction, equity needs, and funding for ambitious infrastructure expansion. With a 6% EPS growth target, 3.5% dividend yield, and disciplined payout ratio, DUK aims for ~10% total annual shareholder returns.

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Goldman Sachs Sees ‘Drawdown' (Sell-Off) Potential: 4 Safe Dividend Giants
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Published: October 10, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Last week, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon delivered a speech in Italy, warning of the potential for an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble following one of the biggest stock market rallies in years.

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Duke Energy (DUK): Should You Buy?
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Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Duke Energy (DUK). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Utilities Stocks Now
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Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Utilities Stocks Now
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Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.

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Why Duke Energy Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio Right Now
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Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DUK's $190-$200 billion investment plan and expanding renewable portfolio make it a standout utility stock pick.

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5 Stocks With Solid Sales Growth As Markets Touch Record Highs
AIZ, DUK, GRMN, STNE, VICI
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

As markets hit record highs, stocks like StoneCo, Garmin, Assurant, VICI Properties and Duke Energy stand out for strong sales growth.

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Will Duke Energy (DUK) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
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Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Duke Energy (DUK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Rising Clean Energy Demand Fuels Renewed Interest in Nuclear Stocks
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Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors looking to build a nuclear-focused portfolio may find strong opportunities in companies such as BWX Technologies, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy.

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Duke Energy to announce third-quarter financial results on Nov. 7
DUK
Published: October 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy will post its third-quarter 2025 financial results at 7 a.m.

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Duke Energy and its Foundation surpass $30 million over 10 years to support community resilience, disaster relief efforts
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Published: September 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Grants, corporate giving, employee donations and volunteer hours help communities prepare for, withstand and recover from storms Funding supports first responders, emergency management organizations and nonprofit partners across seven states CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As we reflect on the anniversaries of hurricanes Helene and Milton, Duke Energy Foundation announced that it, together with Duke Energy and its employees, has invested $33.8 million to nonprofit organizations since 2016 to support community resilience, emergency preparedness and disaster relief.

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Goldman Sachs Sees 4 Rate Cuts by Next Summer: 5 High-Yield Dividend Winners
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Published: September 26, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Investors love dividend stocks because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.

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Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Duke Energy (DUK) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Duke Energy helps communities across Ohio and Kentucky prepare sites to bring local investment, jobs
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Published: September 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Duke Energy's Site Readiness Program has enabled evaluation of 42 sites and triggered 5,400 new jobs and $2 billion in capital investment in Ohio and Kentucky since the program began in 2010 Three high-potential industrial sites were selected for the 2025 program CINCINNATI , Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy selected three properties in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky for inclusion in its 2025 Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies looking to start, expand or relocate their operations.

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NEE vs. DUK: Which Utility Stock Has Better Growth Potential Now?
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Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NEE and DUK are among the largest utilities operating in the United States. These stocks are investing heavily to reduce emissions by adding clean assets to their generation portfolio.

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4 Income Utility Stocks To Buy For The 2026 AI Boom
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Published: September 22, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

With an ever-growing need for more energy as it relates to companies in the AI space, 24/7 Wall St.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Duke Energy (DUK) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
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Published: September 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Duke Energy offers grants up to $20,000 for South Carolina programs that make homes ready for energy efficiency upgrades
DUK
Published: September 17, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Many homes across the state are unable to benefit from weatherization programs because of pre-existing health and safety issues Qualified nonprofit organizations with existing programs can apply through Oct. 30 GREENVILLE, S.C. , Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualified South Carolina nonprofits can now apply for Duke Energy Foundation grants to fund existing programs that help make the necessary repairs that enable households to become eligible for energy efficiency improvements and long-term cost savings.

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Goldman Sachs Sees 3 Rate Cuts in 2025: Grab 4 Strong Buy Dividend Stocks Now
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Published: September 15, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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Investors Heavily Search Duke Energy Corporation (DUK): Here is What You Need to Know
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Published: September 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Duke Energy (DUK) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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About Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.duke-energy.com
  • Industry Regulated Electric
  • CEO Harry K. Sideris
  • Employees 26413

Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest; and uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable generation, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. It also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and load-serving entities. This segment serves approximately 8.2 million customers in 6 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States covering a service territory of approximately 91,000 square miles; and owns approximately 50,259 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and owns, operates, and invests in pipeline transmission and natural gas storage facilities. It has approximately 1.6 million customers, including 1.1 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as 550,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. The Commercial Renewables segment acquires, owns, develops, builds, and operates wind and solar renewable generation projects, including nonregulated renewable energy and energy storage services to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and corporate customers. It has 23 wind, 178 solar, and 2 battery storage facilities, as well as 71 fuel cell locations with a capacity of 3,554 MW across 22 states. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2005. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.