DUK - Duke Energy Corp Stock Analysis

Duke Energy Corp (DUK) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the broader Utilities sector. The company has a market capitalization of 92.71B, generates annual revenue of 31.66B, and reports net income of 4.94B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 119.22 USD.

From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock appears reasonably valued, potentially indicating balanced risk and return. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company uses a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can boost returns but adds financial risk. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (3.56%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.

Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.61), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 70.46%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 12.00%, trading within a 52-week range of 105.90 - 130.03.

DUK - Duke Energy Corp

119.22
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.61
DUK – Analyst Rating Summary
Analyst Pie Chart
  • Strong Buy: 4
  • Buy: 10
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
  • Total Analysts:  28

Last update: 2026-01-20 04:31:53
Index: S&P 500 P/E: 18.74 EPS (ttm): 6.36 Insider Own: 0.15% Shs Outstand: 778.00M Perf Week: 2.07%
Market Cap: 92.71B Forward P/E: 17.79 EPS next Y: 6.70 Insider Trans: -1.79% Shs Float: 776.52M Perf Month: 3.14%
Income(ttm): 4.94B PEG: 2.66 EPS next Q: 1.49 Inst Own: 70.46% Short Float: 1.70% Perf Quarter: -6.42%
Revenue(ttm): 31.66B P/S: 2.93 EPS this Y: 7.01% Inst Trans: 0.05% Short Ratio: 3.95 Perf Half Y: 0.68%
Book/sh: 64.90 P/B: 1.84 EPS next Y: 6.14% ROA: 2.66% Short Interest: 13.17M Perf Year: 12.00%
Cash/sh: 0.93 P/C: 127.70 EPS next 5Y: 6.70% ROE: 9.92% 52W Range: 105.90 - 130.03 Perf YTD: 1.71%
Dividend Est.: 4.25 (3.56%) P/FCF: - EPS past 3/5Y: 4.76% 2.25% ROIC: 3.75% 52W High: 130.03 -8.31% Beta: 0.50
Dividend TTM: 4.22 (3.54%) Quick Ratio: 0.40 Sales past 3/5Y: 7.23% 3.89% Gross Margin: 32.12% 52W Low: 105.90 12.58% Perf 5Y: 33.52%
Dividend Ex-Date: Feb 13, 2026 Current Ratio: 0.63 EPS Y/Y TTM: 14.44% Oper. Margin: 27.11% RSI (14): 56.83 Volatility: 1.24% 1.26%
Employees: 26413 Debt/Eq: 1.74 Sales Y/Y TTM: 4.80% Profit Margin: 15.60% Recom: 2.13 Target Price: 134.93
Option/Short: Yes / Yes LT Debt/Eq: 1.56 EPS Q/Q: 15.63% Payout: 72.84% Rel Volume: 1.32 Prev Close: 118.90
Sales Surprise: -0.30% EPS Surprise: 2.85% Sales Q/Q: 4.76% Earnings: Feb 10 BMO Avg Volume: 3.33M Price: 119.22
SMA20: 1.62% SMA50: 0.02% SMA200: -0.94% Undervalued: 13.18%
Volume: 4,409,020 Change: 0.27%
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About Duke Energy Corp

Duke Energy Corp. engages in the distribution of natural gas and energy-related services. It operates through the following segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Other. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment conducts operations in regulated electric utilities in the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment focuses on Piedmont, natural gas local distribution companies in Ohio and Kentucky, and natural gas storage and midstream pipeline investments. The Other segment includes interest expense on holding company debt, unallocated corporate costs, and Bison which is a wholly owned captive insurance company. The company was founded on April 30, 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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