Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, Duke Energy (DUK) trades at $117.69, down 7.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $112.40 to $134.49; the price is 12.5% below that high. It is 12.5% below its all-time high of $134.49, reached in March 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +113.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.1% below its 200-day average of $123.99, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 12.5% annualized, which we rate low risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.9 and a dividend yield of 3.69%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Duke Energy (DUK) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/duk
Where it trades today
trading 24% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Duke Energy (DUK) is 12.5% below its all-time high of $134.49, reached in March 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +113.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 17.9x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- DUK carries a beta of 0.34, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, SO, D matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
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.
- 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: Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 AM.
- 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 carries a buy consensus from 18 analysts, with an average price target of $134.94 versus $117.69 today (+14.7%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
DUK is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.38% of the fund, holding #66 of 603.
Famous investors who hold it
DUK is in the latest 13F of 2 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.23% of the portfolio, position #66 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
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
In a downtrend, with $115.45 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 1.4% below its 50-day average and 5.1% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-11 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 54 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $118.90 (+1.0%), the nearest floor $115.45 (-1.9%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is DUK a good investment in 2026?
Duke Energy trades at a P/E ratio of 17.9, with low volatility (12.5% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of DUK?
Based on 30-day volatility of 12.5%, DUK has LOW risk. Beta of 0.34 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does DUK pay dividends?
Yes, Duke Energy has a dividend yield of 3.69%.
How far is DUK from its all-time high?
Duke Energy is 12.5% below its all-time high of $134.49, reached in March 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +113.7%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold DUK?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Duke Energy. The largest weights: VYM (0.38%), VTV (0.34%), VOO (0.14%), SPY (0.13%) and IVV (0.13%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is DUK?
0.14%, as of August 31, 2026: DUK is holding #127 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $1.41 in Duke Energy.
Which famous investors own DUK?
Ray Dalio (0.23% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F) and Renaissance Technologies (0.13% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for DUK?
The average analyst price target for Duke Energy (DUK) is $134.94 based on 18 analyst estimates, about 14.7% above the current price of $117.69. The published range runs from $121.00 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.
Compare DUK with anything
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