Duke Energy Corp (DUK) Stock Price & Analysis
Duke Energy Corp (DUK) fell 0.97% to USD 120.22 as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
DUK last closed at USD 121.4; the session ranged USD 119.97–121.43 on volume of 3,198,551 shares. Market capitalization is $93.74B, with a 52-week range of USD 113.9–134.49 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC)
| Price | USD 120.22 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.97% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 121.4 |
| Open | USD 120.74 |
| Day Range | USD 119.97 – 121.43 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 113.9 – 134.49 |
| Volume | 3,198,551 shares |
| Market Cap | $93.74B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DUK)
Nexqual's technical model rates DUK "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 128 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 40.54 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 124.74) |
| MACD | -1.24 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (DUK)
Wall Street analysts rate DUK "None" based on 18 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 137.28 (range USD 129–147), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Mean Target | USD 137.28 |
| High Target | USD 147 |
| Low Target | USD 129 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 11 / 11 / 0 |
Earnings (DUK)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.84 |
| Revenue Estimate | $8.91B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.43 vs est 1.3 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.93 vs est 1.8 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.5 vs est 1.49 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.81 vs est 1.75 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DUK)
| Total Revenue | $32.80B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +1.10% |
| Gross Margin | +51.97% |
| Operating Margin | +27.50% |
| Profit Margin | +16.00% |
| ROE | +9.86% |
| Debt / Equity | 162.16 |
| Current Ratio | 0.66 |
| Total Cash | $673.00M |
| Total Debt | $92.21B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-4.48B |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DUK)
Nexqual rates Duke Energy Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 52%, operating 28% |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $673M cash vs $92.2B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$4.48B, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 2.8% |
Ownership (DUK)
| Insider Ownership | +0.13% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +71.18% |
| Shares Outstanding | 779.70M |
| Float | 777.48M |
| Short % of Float | +2.55% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Leadership (DUK)
Duke Energy Corp is led by Harry K. Sideris (age 55), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Harry K. Sideris (age 55) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Brian D. Savoy (age 50) |
| Executive Vice President of Nuclear Program Strategy | T. Preston Gillespie (age 62) |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Mike Switzer |
Major Backers & Investors (DUK)
Notable institutional backers of Duke Energy Corp include Morgan Stanley, SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, Massachusetts Financial Services Co., according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 1.68% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRUST-State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.66% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 1.63% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 1.35% |
| Fidelity | 1.29% |
| FMR, LLC | 1.24% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 16.53% |
| BlackRock | 10.43% |
| State Street | 7% |
| Geode Capital | 2.61% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC.
From Duke Energy Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- GU&I has approximately 1.8 million total customers, including 1 million customers in the Carolinas, 205,000 customers in Tennessee and 565,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
- GU&I also has various regulatory mechanisms in place to track and recover certain costs associated with capital investments including the Integrity Management Rider in North Carolina, annual review mechanism (ARM) in Tennessee and CEP Rider in Ohio.
- Our goals include attracting and retaining the talent needed and rewarding performance to enable us to reach our strategic objectives.
Partnerships
- In August 2025, Duke Energy entered into an investment agreement with an affiliate of Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners to receive $6 billion in exchange for an eventual anticipated 19.7% indirect investment in Duke Energy Florida.
- In August 2025, Duke Energy, Progress Energy and Florida Progress entered into an investment agreement with an affiliate of Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partners related to an indirect minority interest investment in Duke Energy Florida.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 12:56 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.