NYSE: DUK
Duke Energy Corporation
Utilities · Regulated Electric
Market Cap
$96.05B
52w High
$134.49
52w Low
$113.90
P/E
18.29
Volume
541.02K
Outstanding Shares
779.60M
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 1.44% over the last year. Revenue grew 6.73% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 26.92% to 27.6%. Free cash flow grew 373.71% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 27.6%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 6.73% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Duke Energy Corporation, an energy provider operating across the United States with its various affiliates, structures its operations into three primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 3 shares became 1
Every 5811 shares became 10000
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
14
Buy
18
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $1.92 · Revenue est $8.91B
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Dividends
$4.28/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 20yrAt RiskDUK pays a dividend with a 3.47% dividend yield, 20 consecutive years of growth, growing at 1.98% annually, covered -0.5× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.47%
Annual Div / Share
$4.28
5yr CAGR
+1.98%
Doubles every ~35.3yr
Payout Ratio
17.71%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+1.94%
5yr CAGR
+1.98%
10yr CAGR
+2.54%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$35/yr $3/mo | $38/yr+10% $3/mo | $42/yr+22% $4/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 3.47% → 4.23% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
DUK has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Risks to Watch
Dividend exceeds free cash flow
Free cash flow covers only -0.51× the dividend. The company is paying out more than it generates in cash, which is unsustainable without borrowing or asset sales.