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Duke Energy Corporation

DUKDividend Contender • 21yrs
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric🇺🇸 United States
$124.98
Dividend Yield3.47%
Annual Dividend$4.34
Ex-Dividend DateNov 13, 2026
Market Cap$93.00B
61/ 100
Financial Health
Stable
⚠ Elevated leverage (D/E 1.6x)Healthy yield (3.5%)21 consecutive years of dividend increases

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At a glance

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry and is based in the United States. It pays a quarterly dividend of $4.34 a year, a yield of 3.47% at the current price of $124.98. Duke Energy has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Contender. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 2.0% a year. It paid out 64% of its earnings as dividends. 22 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $133.72 is 7.0% above the current price.

Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 24, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.

Price History
Dividend payment dates
Analyst Consensus
Buy
Bullish sentiment
55% of 22 analysts bullish
12-Month Price Target
$133.72
+7.0% vs current price

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.

Business description sourced from Yahoo Finance / company filings. Not affiliated with SimplyWallStreet.

Key Metrics

Valuation

P/E Ratio
18.0
P/B Ratio
1.73
EV/EBITDA
11.3
Beta
0.34
vs S&P 500
52W High
$134.49
52W Low
$112.40

Profitability

Gross Margin
51.97%
Operating Margin
27.50%
Net Margin
15.99%
ROE
9.86%
Free Cash Flow
-$4.48B

Financial Health

Debt / Equity
162.16
lower is safer
Current Ratio
0.66
>1 healthy
Quick Ratio
0.26
>1 healthy
Employees
26,441
HQ
Charlotte, NC, United States
Data: Yahoo Finance (yfinance)|Updated: Oct 24, 2026 11:38

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