Where it trades today
trading 18% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- DUK is valued near its sector range at 17.7x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- DUK carries a beta of 0.36, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- DUK remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 12.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- DUK is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in DUK.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, SO, D start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for DUK come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, SO, D.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for DUK. Last refresh: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, SO, D.
What Duke Energy does
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,…
Employees
26,441
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Charlotte, United States
What analysts expect
DUK is tracked by 18 analysts, with an average price target of $137.28 versus $117.53 today (+16.8%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
DUK generated $32.80B in trailing revenue (1.1% year over year), with a 16.0% net margin, and -$4.48B of free cash flow, against $91.53B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.24B | $16.50B | $8.58B | $4.97B | $6.31 | -$1.69B |
| 2024 | $30.36B | $15.20B | $7.94B | $4.52B | $5.71 | $48.00M |
| 2023 | $29.06B | $13.76B | $7.10B | $2.84B | $3.54 | -$2.73B |
| 2022 | $28.77B | $12.98B | $6.42B | $2.55B | $3.33 | -$5.44B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
DUK beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Duke Energy trades at $117.53, 12.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.36, it shows less sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is DUK a good buy right now?
Duke Energy trades at 17.7x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 13.1% volatility.
Does DUK pay dividends?
Yes, Duke Energy offers a dividend yield of 3.66%. That is roughly $4.30 per share a year.
How volatile is DUK?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 13.1% and beta of 0.36, DUK is classified as Low risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for DUK?
The average analyst price target for Duke Energy (DUK) is $137.28 based on 18 analyst estimates, about 16.8% above the current price of $117.53. The published range runs from $129.00 to $147.00.
How much revenue does DUK generate?
Duke Energy reported $32.80B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 16.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.