Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Purchases Shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK)

Key Points

• Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) amounting to between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 11th, as disclosed in a filing on September 27th.
• Duke Energy has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.065 per share, representing an annualized amount of $4.26 and a dividend yield of 3.5%.
• The company's stock currently has a market capitalization of $95.42 billion, with a recent price-to-earnings ratio of 19.95, and analysts predict an EPS of 6.33 for the current year.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Duke Energy Corporation NYSE: DUK. In a filing disclosed on September 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Duke Energy stock on September 11th.

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Duke Energy Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE DUK opened at $122.71 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.95, a PEG ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.39. Duke Energy Corporation has a one year low of $105.20 and a one year high of $127.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The business's fifty day moving average is $122.35 and its 200-day moving average is $119.54.

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

Duke Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 15th were paid a dividend of $1.065 per share. This represents a $4.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was 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 presently 69.27%.

Institutional Trading of Duke Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 1.1% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 323,869 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $38,217,000 after acquiring an additional 3,451 shares during the period. National Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $585,000. CacheTech Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $392,000. Adams Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the second quarter worth $392,000. Finally, Caldwell Trust Co bought a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the second quarter worth $3,900,000. 65.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on DUK shares. Barclays upped their price objective on Duke Energy from $122.00 to $131.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $129.00 to $127.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Friday, June 13th. They set a "market perform" rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $132.00 target price on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Tuesday, July 1st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $131.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 6th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Duke Energy currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $131.50.

About Representative Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

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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