Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:DUK Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $119.48 -0.95 (-0.79%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$119.43 -0.05 (-0.04%) As of 07:59 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$119.27▼$121.2650-Day Range$119.48▼$130.5452-Week Range$113.89▼$134.49Volume3.27 million shsAverage Volume3.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$93.16 billionP/E Ratio17.94Dividend Yield3.63%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™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreDUK MarketRank™: Duke Energy scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 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 15.4% upside from its current price of $119.48.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 17.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Duke Energy is 17.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDuke Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.81. 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 1.79. 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 3.60%, 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 Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.76 News SentimentDuke Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 42 news articles for Duke Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 32 people have searched for DUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -26% 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 119% 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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DUK Stock News HeadlinesFlorida weighs whether Duke Energy's data center tariff leaves households on the hook1 hour ago | msn.comOpenAI meets with utility leaders on grid risks from rogue AI - reportSeptember 10 at 12:03 PM | finance.yahoo.comEarth's biggest energy source: near Grand CanyonThe largest energy source on Earth contains 50,000 times every oil and gas reserve on the planet combined - and much of it sits beneath the desert near the Grand Canyon. A drilling crew just hit the DOE's 2035 targets twelve years early, with costs down 50% in 18 months. Google signed on, Gates invested, and the Pentagon made it a priority. One company has been quietly building this infrastructure for sixty years.September 10 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Duke Energy: The Power Boom Is Worth More When Customers Can Afford ItSeptember 10 at 8:11 AM | seekingalpha.com2 accused of breaking into high-voltage Duke Energy facility in western NCSeptember 9 at 8:52 PM | msn.comFlorence County deputies make 4th arrest in Duke Energy robbery investigationSeptember 9 at 3:51 PM | msn.comDuke Energy Corporation (DUK) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItSeptember 9 at 3:51 PM | finance.yahoo.comPassive Income Investors Are Buying 5 Well-Known High-Yield Stocks Near 52-Week LowsSeptember 9 at 8:12 AM | 247wallst.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, DUK shares have increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $119.4840. 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.13. Duke Energy's quarterly revenue was up 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 more. Who are Duke Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Duke Energy include California State Teachers Retirement System (14.72%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.80%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%) and National Pension Service (0.27%). 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 Record date for 6/16 Dividend5/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend5/15/2026Dividend Payable6/16/2026Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/16 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend8/14/2026Today9/10/2026Dividend 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 (1d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 DUK's financial health is 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+15.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.66 Trailing P/E Ratio17.94 Forward P/E Ratio17.78 P/E Growth2.81Net 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 / Sales2.89 Cash Flow$16.17 per share Price / Cash Flow7.39 Book Value$66.93 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares779,700,000Free Float778,766,000Market Cap$93.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.37 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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