Reading the tape
NYSE: DUK
Duke Energy Corporation
Utilities · Regulated Electric
Market Cap
$98.99B
52w High
$134.49
52w Low
$111.22
P/E
19.91
Volume
955.54K
Outstanding Shares
778.22M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 6.53%Revenue (TTM): 6.61%FCF (TTM): 17,002.08%P/E: 36th pct
What changed
The stock rose 6.53% over the last year. Revenue grew 6.61% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 26.11% to 26.57%. Free cash flow grew 17,002.08% 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 26.57%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 6.61% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States.
CEOHarry K. Sideris
SectorUtilities
IndustryRegulated Electric
Employees26,413
IPO dateMar 17, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA11.60
Enterprise value$181.7B
Stock splits
Jul 3, 2012↓ Reverse
Every 3 shares became 1
Jan 3, 2007↑ Forward
Every 5811 shares became 10000
Jan 29, 2001↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Oct 1, 1990↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth7.85%
Gross margin54.04%▼36.96%vs FY2024
Operating margin26.57%▲1.90%vs FY2024
ROE9.58%▲6.51%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$135.44▲6.48%
12
Buy
19
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
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.79 · Revenue est $8.44B
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Dividends
$4.24/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 19yrAt RiskDUK pays a dividend with a 3.33% dividend yield, 19 consecutive years of growth, growing at 2% annually, covered -0.5× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.33%
Annual Div / Share
$4.24
5yr CAGR
+2%
Doubles every ~35.0yr
Payout Ratio
66.43%
At Risk
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+1.96%
5yr CAGR
+2%
10yr CAGR
+2.63%
Dividend Safety
2/10At Risk
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$4.24+1.9%
2024$4.16+2.0%
2023$4.08+2.0%
2022$4.00+2.0%
2021$3.92+2.1%
2020$3.84+2.1%
2019$3.76+2.5%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$33/yr
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$37/yr+10%
$3/mo
In 10 yrs
$41/yr+22%
$3/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$33/yr $3/mo | $37/yr+10% $3/mo | $41/yr+22% $3/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 3.33% → 4.06% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
DUK has raised its dividend for 19 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.