NYSE:DUK Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $117.89 -1.13 (-0.95%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$117.82 -0.07 (-0.06%) As of 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Duke Energy Stock (NYSE:DUK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Duke Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$117.57▼$119.2750-Day Range$117.89▼$130.5452-Week Range$113.89▼$134.49Volume4.60 million shsAverage Volume3.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$91.92 billionP/E Ratio17.70Dividend Yield3.68%Price Target$137.94Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Duke Energy Corporation is an electric and natural gas utility holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity, with a generation portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydroelectric and renewable energy resources. It also operates natural gas distribution businesses and provides related energy services. Duke Energy’s regulated electric utilities serve residential, commercial and industrial customers across the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Its natural gas operations serve customers in portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company also develops and operates renewable energy facilities, including solar projects, and continues to invest in grid modernization and clean energy infrastructure. The company traces its roots to the early 20th century and the development of hydroelectric power in the Carolinas. Duke Energy was formed in 1997 through the combination of Duke Power and PanEnergy. Harry Sideris serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Duke Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks94th Percentile Overall ScoreDUK MarketRank™: Duke Energy scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 22nd out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingDuke Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialDuke Energy has a consensus price target of $137.94, representing about 17.0% upside from its current price of $117.89.Amount of Analyst CoverageDuke Energy has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Duke Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.40% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Duke Energy are expected to grow by 6.40% in the coming year, from $6.72 to $7.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Duke Energy is 17.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Duke Energy is 17.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDuke Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDuke Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Duke Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.20% of the float of Duke Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDuke Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.77.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Duke Energy has recently decreased by 4.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipDuke Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthDuke Energy has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Duke Energy is 65.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Duke Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.70% next year. This indicates that Duke Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Duke Energy's dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.87 News SentimentDuke Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Duke Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 33 people have searched for DUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -23% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows35 people have added Duke Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 106% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Duke Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.12% of the stock of Duke Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.31% of the stock of Duke Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Duke Energy's insider trading history. Receive DUK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Duke Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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It’s redacted2 hours ago | msn.comIran War Shock: What I Was Told In That Private MeetingYou’re Being LIED To About The Iran War Forget EVERYTHING you’ve heard about the Iran war. Especially the reasons why we’re bombing the country.September 15 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Here's Why Duke Energy (DUK) Fell More Than Broader Market2 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comOver 4,200 Duke Energy customers without power in north CharlotteSeptember 15 at 9:07 AM | msn.comNC AG Jackson requests new Duke rate class for data centersSeptember 14 at 7:36 PM | yahoo.comJeff Jackson pushes new Duke rate class so data centers cover their share, not residentsSeptember 14 at 2:35 PM | msn.comFlorida customers could see electric bills drop 71 cents after Duke reverses 2027 rate hikeSeptember 14 at 2:35 PM | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines DUK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DUK shares performed this year? Duke Energy's stock was trading at $117.27 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DUK stock has increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $117.8870. How were Duke Energy's earnings last quarter? Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.13. Duke Energy's revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Duke Energy have any subsidiaries? Duke Energy subsidiaries include REC Solar, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, PROGRESS ENERGY, 2018 ESA Project Company LLC, 226HC 8me LLC, Advance SC LLC, Baker House Apartments LLC, and others. Who are Duke Energy's major shareholders? Duke Energy's top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (0.80%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%), National Pension Service (0.27%) and Cullen Capital Management LLC (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Lynn J Good, Harry K Sideris, Julia S Janson, Thomas Preston Jr Gillespie, Louis E Renjel, Bonnie B Titone, Robert Alexander Glenn, Regis T Repko and E Marie Mckee. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Duke Energy? Shares of DUK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Duke Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Duke Energy investors own include Chevron (CVX), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/16 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend8/14/2026Today9/15/2026Dividend Payable9/16/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (6d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 6 days, DUK's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric Utilities Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:DUK CIK1326160 Webwww.duke-energy.com Phone(704) 382-3853Fax704-382-3814Employees26,441Year Founded1904Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Duke Energy$137.94 High Price Target$146.00 Low Price Target$132.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.66 Trailing P/E Ratio17.70 Forward P/E Ratio17.54 P/E Growth2.78Net Income$4.97 billion Net Margins15.78% Pretax Margin18.62% Return on Equity9.78% Return on Assets2.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.47 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$32.24 billion Price / Sales2.85 Cash Flow$16.15 per share Price / Cash Flow7.30 Book Value$66.93 per share Price / Book1.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares779,700,000Free Float778,766,000Market Cap$91.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.37 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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