NYSE:DUK Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $119.57 -1.90 (-1.56%) As of 01:09 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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$119.30▼$121.2050-Day Range$113.18▼$124.5152-Week Range$112.40▼$134.49Volume1.09 million shsAverage Volume3.99 million shsMarket Capitalization$93.23 billionP/E Ratio17.95Dividend Yield3.63%Price Target$132.73Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Duke Energy Corporation is an energy holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas utility services in the United States. Its electric utilities generate, transmit, distribute and sell electricity to residential, commercial, industrial and other customers. The company’s generation portfolio includes nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and renewable energy resources. Duke Energy serves customers primarily in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. Its natural gas operations serve customers in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The company also develops and operates renewable energy and energy storage projects, including solar facilities, and invests in grid modernization and other infrastructure intended to support reliability and the transition to lower-carbon energy sources. The company traces its roots to the early 20th century and the development of hydroelectric power in the Carolinas. It expanded through a combination of utility growth and acquisitions, including the 2012 merger with Progress Energy, which significantly increased its operations in the Carolinas and Florida. Duke Energy is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Harry Sideris.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Duke Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreDUK MarketRank™: 4.623591782635 of 5 starsDuke Energy scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 21st out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingDuke Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialDuke Energy has a consensus price target of $132.73, representing about 11.1% upside from its current price of $119.46.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 17.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Duke Energy is 17.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.74.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDuke Energy has a PEG Ratio of 2.83. 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 1.78. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.28% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Duke Energy has recently decreased by 6.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipDuke Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.57%, 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 Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentDuke Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 44 news articles for Duke Energy this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest33 people have searched for DUK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% 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 133% 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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Is Duke Energy (DUK) the Better Buy?October 18 at 12:21 PM | finance.yahoo.comDividend Raise Might Change The Case For Investing In Duke Energy Stock (DUK)October 17 at 3:18 PM | finance.yahoo.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.October 19 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Coca-Cola or Duke Energy: Only One Gets My Dividend Dollars for the Next 20 YearsOctober 17 at 3:18 PM | finance.yahoo.comKeyCorp Has Negative Estimate for Duke Energy Q3 EarningsOctober 17 at 1:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comDuke Energy (NYSE:DUK) Stock Rating Raised to Hold at Wall Street ZenOctober 17 at 1:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comDuke Energy Florida LLCDL-Bonds 2020(20/30) BondOctober 16 at 5:34 PM | markets.businessinsider.comThese 2 Utility Stocks Target 5% to 7% Growth. But Their Dividend Risks Are Worlds ApartOctober 16 at 12:33 PM | 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 stock has increased by 1.8% and is now trading at $119.4070. 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.13. The business's quarterly 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 shareholders include Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.07%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.04%), Oak Grove Capital LLC (0.04%) and CapWealth Advisors LLC (0.03%). 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 Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Chevron (CVX), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/03/2026Record date for 9/16 Dividend8/14/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend8/14/2026Dividend Payable9/16/2026Today10/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Record date for 12/16 Dividend11/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/16 Dividend11/13/2026Dividend Payable12/16/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, DUK's financial health has been in the Red 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$132.73 High Price Target$142.00 Low Price Target$121.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.53 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.66 Trailing P/E Ratio17.95 Forward P/E Ratio17.79 P/E Growth2.83Net 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$16.05 per share Price / Cash Flow7.45 Book Value$66.93 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares779,700,000Free Float778,766,000Market Cap$93.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.36 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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