Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) Shares Acquired Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on June 17th.
• Duke Energy recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.065 per share, up from $1.05, representing an annualized yield of 3.4%.
• The company reported earnings per share of $1.25 for the last quarter, missing estimates of $1.29, but showing revenue growth of 4.7% year-over-year.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Duke Energy Corporation NYSE: DUK. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Duke Energy stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Duke Energy Stock Performance

DUK stock traded up $0.15 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $123.26. 3,102,019 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,467,169. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $120.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $118.50. Duke Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $105.20 and a 12 month high of $127.85.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $7.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. Duke Energy had a return on equity of 9.85% and a net margin of 15.51%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.18 EPS. Duke Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.170-6.420 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Duke Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $1.065 per share. This represents a $4.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15th. This is a positive change from Duke Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. Duke Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.27%.

Institutional Trading of Duke Energy

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Activest Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 98.1% during the first quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 212 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Wayfinding Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Mattson Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. 65.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Duke Energy

In other news, EVP Thomas Preston Jr. Gillespie sold 6,700 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.26, for a total transaction of $832,542.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,422 shares in the company, valued at $5,768,397.72. This trade represents a 12.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, SVP Bonnie B. Titone sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.38, for a total value of $248,760.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 19,608 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,438,843.04. This trade represents a 9.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on DUK. Barclays raised their price target on Duke Energy from $122.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 13th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on Duke Energy in a research report on Friday, June 13th. They issued a "market perform" rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Duke Energy from $127.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 7th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Duke Energy from $131.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on Duke Energy from $120.00 to $128.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Duke Energy presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $130.07.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Duke Energy Company Profile

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.