Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) — MoonshotScore 51/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 4, 2026. Price $114.13 (+0.34%), as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session; market cap $89.0B. Expected results Nov 5, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 132.24× (market value Oct 2, 2026; cash Jun 30, 2026) · expected results Nov 5, 2026
Duke Energy Corporation · DUK · NYSE · Utilities · Regulated Electric
Research dated 2026-09-12: Duke Energy runs regulated electric systems across the Carolinas, Florida and the Midwest, while also distributing gas and operating pipeline, storage and renewable assets. The company is not merely selling generated power; revenue also comes from moving electricity and gas through networks and serving retail and wholesale customers. Duke must turn a heavy infrastructure build and contracted future load into earnings and cash without letting its already large debt burden dominate the story.
Price as of Oct 2, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · Duke Energy (DUK)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality, though the balance sheet is only middling. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Okay; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Quiet.
- quarterly revenue $7.59B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 2026)
- EPS beat 5 of 8
- expected results Nov 5, 2026
Helping: business quality
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fair | |
| 50 | Fair | |
| 51 | Fair | |
| 51 | Fair | |
| 51 | Fair | |
| 51 | Fair |
The score moved from 50 in the stored Oct 3, 2026 snapshot to 51 in the current publication computed Oct 4, 2026 (+1); the largest pillar moves were Momentum +2.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $114.13 | |
| Change on the day | +0.34% | |
| 52-week range | $112.40 – $134.49 | |
| Market capitalisation | $89.0B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 17.14 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 3.88M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.36 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $4.28 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 3.75% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We are also reaffirming our long-term earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2030, and we are more confident than ever that we will deliver in the top half of the range beginning in 2028 when we expect to see accelerated growth from the economic development projects we have secured under ESAs.
Harry Sideris · Statement from
We continue to expect these customers to begin taking energy as early as the second half of 2027 and into 2028 and ramp into their full contracted load through the early 2030s.
Brian Savoy · Statement from
Chronological order, not a duration scale. Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for Duke Energy (DUK): Bullish Lean
56/100 · BCouncil is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
5-Factor Breakdown
Legends Council
6 lenses, 6 current
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Read on: Oct 4, 2026
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Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.
On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as undervalued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
Watch the DUK film — every key number, told as a short cinematic story
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What is Duke Energy (DUK), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure generates power, carries it across transmission and distribution networks, sells it to retail customers and supplies municipalities, cooperatives and other load-serving organizations.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Electric Utilities and Infrastructure generates power, carries it across transmission and distribution networks, sells it to retail customers and supplies municipalities, cooperatives and other load-serving organizations. Gas Utilities and Infrastructure distributes fuel and operates pipeline and storage assets, while Commercial Renewables develops and operates wind, solar, storage and fuel-cell projects for institutional and corporate customers.
Reported revenue, operating income and net income therefore measure a combined generation, network-delivery, gas and renewable business rather than exposure to power prices alone. The annual series shows both revenue and net income advancing across recent reporting periods.
What do the latest results show for Duke Energy (DUK)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $7.59B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest filed quarter produced modest revenue growth against the comparable period, while operating and net results improved more clearly. Reported earnings exceeded expectations even though revenue missed expectations, so the profit improvement did not require a sales surprise.
Management’s stated growth mechanism lies further ahead: economic-development customers covered by energy service agreements are expected to begin taking power and then ramp toward full contracted load over an extended interval. For now, those agreements provide demand visibility rather than realized volume.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $7.59B Jun 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $2.05B Jun 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $7.59B | Not available | Not available | $2.05B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $9.18B | Not available | Not available | $2.73B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $7.94B | Not available | Not available | $2.10B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $8.67B | Not available | Not available | $2.33B |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $7.59B Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $7.66B Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Aug 4, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $7.59B | $7.66B | $1.4300 | $1.3000 |
| May 5, 2026 | $9.18B | $8.44B | $1.9300 | $1.8700 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $7.94B | $7.43B | $1.5000 | $1.4900 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $8.67B | $8.57B | $1.8100 | $1.7600 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | $7.59B | $1.09B | $1.38 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $9.18B | $1.55B | $1.97 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $7.94B | $1.18B | $1.50 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $8.67B | $1.42B | $1.81 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for Duke Energy (DUK)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $673.00M at the Jun 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $2.76B for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Operating cash flow has remained positive across the reported series, but the latest capital outlay was far above internally generated cash. Cash and short-term investments cover only a small portion of debt, and most of the broader cash-and-investments total consists of long-term investments whose classification does not make them equivalent to stated near-term liquidity.
The pressure point is timing. Duke is committing capital before contracted customers reach full load while already carrying substantial leverage. A slower load ramp or weaker conversion of profit into cash would prolong the funding gap and keep balance-sheet capacity central to execution.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $2.76B Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $1.51B Mar 31, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $2.76B | −$8.24B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.51B | −$4.09B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.68B | −$4.14B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $3.63B | $6.43B |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at Duke Energy (DUK)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Track revenue beside operating and net income at the scheduled earnings update. Recent earnings outperformance coincided with a revenue miss, making profit conversion as important as headline sales.
Capital spending should also be compared directly with operating cash generation, cash liquidity and debt. Beyond the financial statements, customer energization under the energy service agreements is the operating milestone that connects today’s investment program with management’s longer-term earnings outlook; analyst estimates likewise assume continued growth over the forecast horizon.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We are also reaffirming our long-term earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2030, and we are more confident than ever that we will deliver in the top half of the range beginning in 2028 when we expect to see accelerated growth from the economic development projects we have secured under ESAs.
Harry Sideris ·
We continue to expect these customers to begin taking energy as early as the second half of 2027 and into 2028 and ramp into their full contracted load through the early 2030s.
Brian Savoy ·
How does Duke Energy compare with its peers?
Short answer
Duke Energy's score ranks 8th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Duke combines regulated electric generation and delivery with gas distribution, pipeline and storage infrastructure, wholesale power relationships and commercial renewable projects. That is broader than a pure electric distributor and more network-oriented than a merchant generator.
Its incremental-demand narrative is also tied to contracted economic-development loads that begin and ramp over time, rather than relying only on current consumption. The tradeoff is capital intensity: established utility earnings and a broad asset base sit alongside leverage and a continuing need to fund infrastructure before contracted load fully arrives.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $103.39 Oct 2, 2026 | $38.1B | 86 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $68.07 Oct 2, 2026 | $33.9B | 71 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $119.57 Oct 2, 2026 | $65.1B | 64 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $76.12 Oct 2, 2026 | $76.5B | 60 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $76.83 Oct 2, 2026 | $160B | 59 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $101.59 Oct 2, 2026 | $33.1B | 57 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $83.72 Oct 2, 2026 | $96.3B | 54 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Duke Energy (DUK) — this page | $114.13 | $89.0B | 51 |
| $100.91 Oct 2, 2026 | $47.1B | 45 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $61.31 Oct 2, 2026 | $53.9B | 43 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $40.73 Oct 2, 2026 | $42.0B | 43 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $71.40 Oct 2, 2026 | $44.6B | 42 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 | |
| $12.32 Oct 2, 2026 | $33.0B | 39 5-pillar Oct 4, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $127.00 – $140.00
- Consensus target
- $135.33
- Median target
- $136.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $114.13 (as of Oct 2, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 28, 2026
- Transactions
- 20
- Identified insiders
- 17
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 2
- Other transactions
- 18
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 71.1% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 69.5% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 2,547 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 2,545 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 70,543,988 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 50,837,658 |
| State Street Corp | 44,953,588 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 20,367,382 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 20,366,327 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
Common Questions About DUK (Utilities)
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
What does Duke Energy’s Electric Utilities and Infrastructure division actually sell?
It generates electricity, moves it through transmission and distribution networks, retails it to customers and supplies municipalities, cooperatives and other load-serving organizations at wholesale.
When do Duke Energy’s contracted economic-development customers begin using power?
Management expects initial energy use to begin before a longer ramp toward full contracted load. That schedule makes customer energization a more meaningful checkpoint than agreement announcements alone.
Why is Duke Energy’s investment balance different from readily available cash?
Most of the combined cash-and-investments balance is classified as long-term investments, while cash and short-term investments form the stated liquidity basis. Treating the entire balance as immediately available would overstate Duke’s near-term financial cushion.
Can Duke Energy fund its current capital program from operating cash flow alone?
Recent cash-flow figures show capital outlays running well above operating cash generation, leaving a funding gap alongside substantial debt. The durability of operating cash flow and the pace of investment therefore need to be assessed together.
What is the DUK stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is $114.13, as of the Oct 2, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the DUK price target?
The analyst consensus price target for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is $135.33 (range $127.00 to $140.00, median $136.00), per FMP data captured Oct 4, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
When are DUK's next earnings?
The next earnings date listed on this page for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is Nov 5, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | Harry Sideris (Aug 4, 2026): We are also reaffirming our long-term earnings per share growth rate of 5% to 7% through 2030, and we are more confident than ever that we will deliver in the top half of the range beginning in 2028 when we expect to see accelerated growth from the economic development projects we have secured under ESAs. Brian Savoy (Aug 4, 2026): We continue to expect these customers to begin taking energy as early as the second half of 2027 and into 2028 and ramp into their full contracted load through the early 2030s. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Charlotte, NC | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "526 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, US". |
FMP — 64 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
px.last | Latest provided price | $114.13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-04T19:24:38.895Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.34% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $89.0B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-02T20:00:55.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-04T19:24:37.939Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.39 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q2 FY2026 | $7.59B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 17.14 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 3.88M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.36 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Harry K. Sideris | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 26,441 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $24.62B, net result $3.91B; FY2022 revenue $28.77B, net result $2.55B; FY2023 revenue $29.06B, net result $4.30B; FY2024 revenue $30.36B, net result $4.51B; FY2025 revenue $32.24B, net result $4.97B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Other Revenues $1.65B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 68.2% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-06-30 | $7.59B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-06-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-06-30 | $2.05B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-03-31 | $9.18B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-03-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-03-31 | $2.73B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-12-31 | $7.94B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31 | $2.10B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-09-30 | $8.67B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-30 | $2.33B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-08-04 | $7.59B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-04 | $7.66B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-08-04 | $1.4300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-04 | $1.3000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-05-05 | $9.18B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-05 | $8.44B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-05-05 | $1.9300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-05 | $1.8700 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-10.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-02-10 | $7.94B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-10.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-10 | $7.43B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-10.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-02-10 | $1.5000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-02-10.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-10 | $1.4900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $8.67B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $8.57B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.8100 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-11-06.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-06 | $1.7600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q2 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $673.00M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $2.76B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-06-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $13.92B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $91.24B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 1.62× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-06-30 | $2.76B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-03-31 | $1.51B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-06-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-06-30 | −$8.24B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-03-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-03-31 | −$4.09B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31 | $3.68B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31 | −$4.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-09-30 | $3.63B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-30 | $6.43B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $127.00 – $140.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $135.33 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $136.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 4, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 20 transactions · 0 purchases, 2 sales, 18 other transactions · 17 identified insiders · of the newest 60 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 28, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 71.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 69.5% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 2,547 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 2,545 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 70,543,988 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 50,837,658 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 44,953,588 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Geode Capital Management, LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 20,367,382 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 20,366,327 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Nov 5, 2026 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30 | |
earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 5 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-30 · Expired observation | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $112.40 – $134.49 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-03 |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 132.24× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $673.00M at Jun 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-02. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-06-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $4.28 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-04, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 3.75% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($7.59B) with the recorded estimate ($7.66B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.4300) with the recorded estimate ($1.3000) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 51 of 100 · Fair · pillars 73 / 51 / 63 / 61 / 49 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 50 (stored snapshot Oct 3, 2026) → 51 (current publication computed Oct 4, 2026) (+1) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal name | Duke Energy CORP Our market-data provider lists the name as "Duke Energy Corporation"; the filer's own record is used here. | 2026-02-26 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR — 10-K filed 2026-02-26 |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Utilities / Regulated Electric The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 4931 — Electric & Other Services Combined. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Business description | Duke Energy Corporation, an energy provider operating across the United States with its various affiliates, structures its operations into three primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure division is responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and retailing electricity across the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwestern states. Its power generation relies on a diverse portfolio of fuel sources, including coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable technologies, and nuclear energy. Beyond direct retail sales, it also provides electricity at wholesale rates to various entities such as municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving organizations. This segment caters to approximately 8.2 million customers spanning six states within the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S., encompassing a service area of about 91,000 square miles, and boasts an impressive generating capacity of approximately 50,259 megawatts. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment focuses on the distribution of natural gas to a broad customer base, including residential homes, commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, and power generation plants. It also manages, operates, and invests in essential pipeline transmission networks and natural gas storage facilities. This segment serves around 1.6 million customers in total, with roughly 1.1 million located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and an additional 550,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Through its Commercial Renewables division, Duke Energy is actively involved in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, and operation of wind and solar power projects. This includes offering non-regulated renewable energy and energy storage solutions to a variety of clients, such as utility companies, electric cooperatives, municipal governments, and corporate entities. The division's portfolio comprises 23 wind farms, 178 solar installations, two battery storage sites, and 71 fuel cell locations, totaling a substantial capacity of 3,554 MW spread across 22 different states. Established in 1904, the company was initially known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. before adopting its current name, Duke Energy Corporation, in April 2005. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $91.24B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $144.23B; Cash and short-term investments: $673.00M; Cash and investments: $14.60B; Long-term investments: $13.92B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 2 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-08-04 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-12-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Most recent periodic reports | 2026-08-04 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions | |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-04 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $14.60B; Cash and short-term investments: $673.00M; Long-term investments: $13.92B; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-06-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-06-30; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$90.56B; Total debt: $91.24B; Cash and investments: $673.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-06-30 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.43; Current ratio: 0.66; Debt to equity: 1.67; Net margin: 15.7%; Gross margin: 68.2%; Operating margin: 27.6%; Return on assets: 2.6%; Return on equity: 9.9% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-11-05; EPS estimate: $1.89 per share; Revenue estimate: $8.91B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold DUK
Funds in our ETF coverage that list DUK among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| UTSL ETF | 4.39% | |
| IGF ETF | 2.69% | |
| Goldman Sachs Bloomberg Clean Energy Equity ETF (GCLN) | 2.46% | |
| PRMR ETF | 2.06% |