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Duke Energy (DUK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$125.57 -2.01 (-1.58%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$125.76 +0.20 (+0.16%)
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Duke Energy Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.39%
Annual Dividend
$4.26
Recent
Dividend Payment
Mar. 16
Dividend Increase
Track Record
20 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
2.01%
Dividend Payout Ratio
67.41%

Duke Energy (DUK) pays an annual dividend of $4.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.39%. The most recent quarterly payment of $1.0650 per share was paid on Monday, March 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, February 13. DUK has grown its dividend for 20 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.01% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 67.41% of its earnings and 26.53% of its cash flow as dividends.

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DUK Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Duke Energy's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

DUK Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Duke Energy's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Duke Energy vs. The Competition

Compare Duke Energy's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeDuke EnergyUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$4.26$0.05$1.70
Dividend Yield3.39%3.75%4.05%
Track Record20 years19 years11 years

Duke Energy Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings67.41%
Based on This Year's Estimate63.58%
Based on Next Year's Estimate59.66%
Based on Cashflow26.53%

Duke Energy Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/6/2026quarterly$1.0650 - 3.32%2/13/20262/13/20263/16/2026
10/14/2025quarterly$1.0650 - 3.47%11/14/202511/14/202512/16/2025
7/15/2025quarterly$1.0650+$0.02
1.91%
3.64%8/15/20258/15/20259/16/2025
5/1/2025quarterly$1.0450 - 3.45%5/16/20255/16/20256/16/2025
1/9/2025quarterly$1.0450 - 3.86%2/14/20252/14/20253/17/2025
10/7/2024quarterly$1.0450 - 3.78%11/15/202411/15/202412/16/2024
7/15/2024quarterly$1.0450+$0.02
1.95%
3.98%8/16/20248/16/20249/16/2024
5/9/2024quarterly$1.0250 - 4%5/16/20245/17/20246/17/2024

This table shows Duke Energy's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Duke Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Duke Energy is 3.39%. Learn more on DUK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for DUK shares is $4.26. Learn more on DUK's annual dividend history.

Duke Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Duke Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.0650 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Duke Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.01% per year.

Duke Energy has increased its dividend for the past 20 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for DUK is:
  • 67.41% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 63.58% based on this year's estimates
  • 59.66% based on next year's estimates
  • 26.53% based on cash flow

Duke Energy's dividend yield of 3.34% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 20 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Duke Energy's dividend payout ratio of 67.41% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Duke Energy stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:DUK) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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