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Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) Stock Analysis

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is a Utilities - Regulated Electric stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

DUK

$120.67

−$0.66 (−0.54%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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DUK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$121.60
Previous Close
$121.33
Day's Range
120.62–121.70
52-Week Range
112.40–134.49
Volume
3.20M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.35
Valuation
Market Cap
$94.09B
P/E Ratio
18.17
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
16.83
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.26
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.87
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
6.64
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$32.24B+6.19%
Net Income (FY)
$4.97B+9.81%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
16.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
779.70M
1-Year Return
−2.67%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$4.34+3.58%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 13, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
4.14M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, DUK closed at $120.67, −2.67% over 1 year.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a market capitalization of $94.09B.

In fiscal 2025, DUK reported revenue of $32.24B.

DUK Stock Return by Calendar Year

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,733
−2.67%
5 years
$10,000 $14,205
+42.05%
10 years
$10,000 $23,209
+132.09%

If you had invested $10,000 in Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $23,209 at the close on October 21, 2026: +132.09% in total, +8.78% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+5.65%
2025+12.72%
2024+15.56%
2023−1.63%
2022+2.03%
2021+19.11%
2020+4.77%
2019+10.29%
2018+7.42%
2017+12.96%
2016 (partial year)−7.23%

As of October 21, 2026.

DUK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$32.24B$4.97B15.4%
2024$30.36B$4.52B14.9%
2023$29.06B$2.84B9.8%
2022$28.77B$2.55B8.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$32.24B$16.50B$8.58B$4.97B15.4%
2024$30.36B$15.20B$7.94B$4.52B14.9%
2023$29.06B$13.76B$7.10B$2.84B9.8%
2022$28.77B$12.98B$6.42B$2.55B8.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

DUK Dividend History

$4.22+1.9% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$3.223—
2025$4.224+1.9%
2024$4.144+2.0%
2023$4.064+2.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$3.223—
2025$4.224+1.9%
2024$4.144+2.0%
2023$4.064+2.0%
2022$3.984+2.1%
2021$3.904+2.1%
2020$3.824+2.0%
2019$3.754+3.0%
2018$3.644+4.2%
2017$3.494+308.2%
2016$0.861—

Most recent payment: $1.07 per share, ex-dividend August 14, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

DUK Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Electric Median

Median of 42 stocks
MetricDUKUtilities - Regulated Electric medianvs median
P/E18.1719.949% below
P/S ratio2.872.774% above
Profit margin16.00%13.40%2.6 pts above

Medians across 42 Utilities - Regulated Electric stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) carries a market capitalisation of $94.09B. It is classified in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, within the Utilities sector. The company reports 26,441 employees.

The most recent close on file for DUK is $120.67, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.66 (−0.54%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $112.40 to $134.49. The latest close sits 7.36% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Duke Energy Corporation reported revenue of $32.24B. That is +6.19% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $30.36B. The same year closed with net income of $4.97B. That is +9.81% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 16%. That is 2.6 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 13.4%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 6.64.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $28.77B in 2022 to $32.24B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

DUK trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.17. That is 8.88% below the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 19.94. The forward P/E on file is 16.83. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.26. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.87. On price-to-sales that is 3.58% above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median of 2.77. 42 Utilities - Regulated Electric companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is −2.67%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +8.78%. The reported beta is 0.35. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 20.43%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 3.58% on the latest price. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Electric median yield of 3.43%. The indicated annual rate is $4.34 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is November 13, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $3.22 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $4.22 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +19.11%; the weakest is 2023 at −1.63%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +5.65% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Duke Energy Corporation DUK $94.09B 18.2
NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE $163.29B 17.6
The Southern Company SO $103.98B 21.8
National Grid plc NGG $81.21B 18.4

The Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average P/E ratio is 19.9x. Duke Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 18.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. The company 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 to customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions. It generates electricity through coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewables, and nuclear fuel. This segment also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities. The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas sectors; and invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2006. Duke Energy Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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