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Duke Energy Corporation
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Price overview
$113.35
▲ +0.12 (+0.1%)
| 52w hi | $131.16 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $111.09 |
| Vol | 3.75M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.43
| Short | -0.21 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.62 |
| Long | -0.47 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Duke Energy Corporation
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
| Market cap | $88.38B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $183.00B |
| Trailing P/E | 17.07x |
| Forward P/E | 15.81x |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.01x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.69x |
| Profit margin | 16.0% |
| Return on equity | 9.9% |
| Revenue growth | +1.1% |
| Earnings growth | +10.6% |
| Debt / equity | 162.16 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.20 | |
| Sector | -0.10 | |
| Technical | -0.27 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Duke Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I); and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity to customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions. It generates electricity through coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewables, and nuclear fuel. This segment also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities. The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas sectors; and invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2006. Duke Energy Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | -0.09 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | -0.08 |
| Annual vol | 17.0% |
| Annual ret | +0.1% |
| Sharpe | 0.01 |
| Max DD | -15.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $140.00 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $146.00 / $131.00 |
| Median | $140.00 |
| Analysts | 18 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 8 | |
| Hold | 13 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-06 | Mizuho | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-21 | Truist Securities | → Buy |
| 2026-04-21 | Morgan Stanley | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-04-13 | BMO Capital | → Outperform |
| 2026-04-08 | Barclays | → Overweight |
| 2026-03-05 | Evercore ISI Group | → In-Line |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-08-05 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-08-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-17 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-06 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-13 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-01 | Acquisition / Disposition, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-03-16 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-12 | Material Obligation, Securities Issuance… | read |
| 2026-03-10 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-09 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Weintraub Alexander J. | EVP, Chief Customer Offic | I | 394 | $48.78K |
| 2026-05-18 | CRAVER THEODORE F JR | Gift | 2.40K | — | |
| 2026-05-11 | Renjel Louis E. | EVP&CEO DEF&MW&ChiefCorpA | Sell | 3.50K | $438.02K |
| 2026-05-07 | Herron John T | Grant | 1.60K | $200.04K | |
| 2026-05-07 | Davis Robert M | Grant | 1.60K | $200.04K | |
| 2026-05-07 | DORSA CAROLINE | Grant | 1.60K | $200.04K | |
| 2026-04-01 | Weintraub Alexander J. | EVP, Chief Customer Offic | Withheld for tax | 139 | $18.20K |
| 2026-04-01 | Sideris Harry K. | President, CEO | Withheld for tax | 2.02K | $263.89K |
| 2026-04-01 | Batson Scott L. | EVP, Chief Pwr Grid Op Of | Withheld for tax | 38 | $4.97K |
| 2026-04-01 | Titone Bonnie B. | EVP, Chief Admin Officer | Withheld for tax | 285 | $37.31K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$438.02K |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 1 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Connections
Suppliers: Richmond Co
Customers: SRJN
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.88% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $2.13 |
| 5y CAGR | +2.0% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $3.90 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.98 |
| 2023 | $4.06 |
| 2024 | $4.14 |
| 2025 | $4.22 |
| 2026 | $1.06 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $22.37B | +8.4% | |
| Operating income | $8.63B | +8.1% | |
| Net income | $4.97B | +7.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $12.33B | +8.3% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $113.14 | $113.61 | $112.52 | $113.35 | 3.75M |
| Sep 24 | $114.76 | $115.03 | $113.16 | $113.23 | 3.76M |
| Sep 23 | $116.00 | $116.01 | $114.10 | $114.17 | 3.88M |
| Sep 22 | $116.49 | $117.01 | $116.06 | $116.31 | 2.78M |
| Sep 21 | $117.49 | $118.00 | $116.60 | $116.74 | 4.27M |
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