Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 6.170-6.420 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.320. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Duke Energy Stock Performance

Duke Energy stock opened at $120.70 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $119.13 and a 200-day moving average of $114.53. The stock has a market cap of $93.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.39. Duke Energy has a 52 week low of $99.21 and a 52 week high of $125.27.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.60 by $0.16. Duke Energy had a net margin of 14.90% and a return on equity of 9.50%. On average, analysts expect that Duke Energy will post 6.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Duke Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 16th. Investors of record on Friday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $1.045 per share. This represents a $4.18 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.46%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 16th. Duke Energy's dividend payout ratio is presently 73.20%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DUK has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Duke Energy from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, February 21st. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on Duke Energy from $128.00 to $123.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Duke Energy from $123.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $111.00 to $123.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Duke Energy from $114.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $123.87.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

An institutional investor recently raised its position in Duke Energy stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Duke Energy Co. (NYSE:DUK - Free Report) by 11.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,754 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 700 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC's holdings in Duke Energy were worth $728,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. 65.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Duke Energy

Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It 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 in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest.

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