(DUK) Duke Energy - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US26441C2044
Stock: Electricity, Natural Gas, Renewables, Nuclear
Total Rating 52
Risk 62
Buy Signal 0.15
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 15.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 1.30% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.93 |
| Alpha | 17.68 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | -0.216 |
| Beta Downside | -0.155 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 12.48% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.38 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: DUK Duke Energy March 05, 2026
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is a US-based energy company operating through two primary segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I).
The EU&I segment focuses on electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and sales across the Southeastern and Midwestern US. This segment utilizes a diverse fuel mix, common in the electric utilities sector, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, renewables, and hydroelectric power. It also sells electricity wholesale.
The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation customers. This business model involves significant infrastructure investment in pipelines and storage, typical for gas utility operations. Further insights into DUKs operational efficiency can be found on ValueRay.
Headlines to watch out for
- Regulatory approvals for rate increases impact revenue
- Natural gas price fluctuations affect GU&I segment costs
- Renewable energy transition drives capital expenditure
- Weather patterns influence electricity and gas demand
- Interest rate changes impact financing costs
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income: 4.96b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 4.17 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -29.15% < 20% (prev -21.11%; Δ -8.04% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 12.35b > Net Income 4.96b |
| Net Debt (90.62b) to EBITDA (15.67b): 5.78 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.55 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (777.0m) vs 12m ago 0.52% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 54.04% > 18% (prev 0.50%; Δ 5354 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 16.94% > 50% (prev 16.29%; Δ 0.65% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.57 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 15.67b / Interest Expense TTM 3.63b) |
Altman Z'' 0.14
| A: -0.05 (Total Current Assets 11.61b - Total Current Liabilities 21.05b) / Total Assets 195.74b |
| B: 0.03 (Retained Earnings 5.06b / Total Assets 195.74b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 9.35b / Avg Total Assets 191.04b) |
| D: 0.04 (Book Value of Equity 5.25b / Total Liabilities 142.72b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.14 = B |
Beneish M -3.19
| DSRI: 0.85 (Receivables 4.21b/4.67b, Revenue 32.36b/30.36b) |
| GMI: 0.93 (GM 54.04% / 50.06%) |
| AQI: 1.03 (AQ_t 0.27 / AQ_t-1 0.26) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 32.36b / 30.36b) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI 4.96b - CFO 12.35b) / TA 195.74b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.19 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of DUK shares?
As of March 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 132.50 with a total of 5,040,449 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.66%, over one month by +9.78%, over three months by +15.98% and over the past year by +15.77%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.66%, over one month by +9.78%, over three months by +15.98% and over the past year by +15.77%.
Is DUK a buy, sell or hold?
Duke Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.80.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold DUK.
- StrongBuy: 7
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the DUK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 137.4 | 3.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 137.4 | 3.7% |
DUK Fundamental Data Overview March 07, 2026
P/E Trailing = 20.9237
P/E Forward = 19.6464
P/S = 3.2195
P/B = 2.012
P/EG = 2.5184
Revenue TTM = 32.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 9.35b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.67b USD
Long Term Debt = 80.11b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.73b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 90.87b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 90.62b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 192.97b USD (102.35b + Debt 90.87b - CCE 245.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.57 (Ebit TTM 9.35b / Interest Expense TTM 3.63b)
EV/FCF = 23.51x (Enterprise Value 192.97b / FCF TTM 8.21b)
FCF Yield = 4.25% (FCF TTM 8.21b / Enterprise Value 192.97b)
FCF Margin = 25.36% (FCF TTM 8.21b / Revenue TTM 32.36b)
Net Margin = 15.34% (Net Income TTM 4.96b / Revenue TTM 32.36b)
Gross Margin = 54.04% ((Revenue TTM 32.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.87b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.49% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.99 (Enterprise Value 192.97b / Total Assets 195.74b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.04% (Interest Expense 946.0m / Debt 90.87b)
Taxrate = 11.34% (154.0m / 1.36b)
NOPAT = 8.29b (EBIT 9.35b * (1 - 11.34%))
Current Ratio = 0.55 (Total Current Assets 11.61b / Total Current Liabilities 21.05b)
Debt / Equity = 1.75 (Debt 90.87b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 51.84b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.78 (Net Debt 90.62b / EBITDA 15.67b)
Debt / FCF = 11.04 (Net Debt 90.62b / FCF TTM 8.21b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 51.22b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.60% (Net Income 4.96b / Total Assets 195.74b)
RoE = 9.69% (Net Income TTM 4.96b / Total Stockholder Equity 51.22b)
RoCE = 7.12% (EBIT 9.35b / Capital Employed (Equity 51.22b + L.T.Debt 80.11b))
RoIC = 6.02% (NOPAT 8.29b / Invested Capital 137.54b)
WACC = 3.15% (E(102.35b)/V(193.22b) * Re(5.12%) + D(90.87b)/V(193.22b) * Rd(1.04%) * (1-Tc(0.11)))
Discount Rate = 5.12% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.39%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈4.94b ; Y1≈3.25b ; Y5≈1.48b
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 47.19b - Net Debt 90.62b = -43.44b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: 39.13 | EPS CAGR: 3.89% | SUE: 0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 57.75 | Revenue CAGR: 2.90% | SUE: 1.15 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.21 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.003 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.70 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.002 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+6.2% | Growth Revenue=+2.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.16 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.012 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+6.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.43 (2 Up / 5 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 3.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 4.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -4.3% (Analyst -1.1% - Implied 3.2%)
P/E Forward = 19.6464
P/S = 3.2195
P/B = 2.012
P/EG = 2.5184
Revenue TTM = 32.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 9.35b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.67b USD
Long Term Debt = 80.11b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.73b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 90.87b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 90.62b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 192.97b USD (102.35b + Debt 90.87b - CCE 245.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.57 (Ebit TTM 9.35b / Interest Expense TTM 3.63b)
EV/FCF = 23.51x (Enterprise Value 192.97b / FCF TTM 8.21b)
FCF Yield = 4.25% (FCF TTM 8.21b / Enterprise Value 192.97b)
FCF Margin = 25.36% (FCF TTM 8.21b / Revenue TTM 32.36b)
Net Margin = 15.34% (Net Income TTM 4.96b / Revenue TTM 32.36b)
Gross Margin = 54.04% ((Revenue TTM 32.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.87b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.49% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.99 (Enterprise Value 192.97b / Total Assets 195.74b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.04% (Interest Expense 946.0m / Debt 90.87b)
Taxrate = 11.34% (154.0m / 1.36b)
NOPAT = 8.29b (EBIT 9.35b * (1 - 11.34%))
Current Ratio = 0.55 (Total Current Assets 11.61b / Total Current Liabilities 21.05b)
Debt / Equity = 1.75 (Debt 90.87b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 51.84b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.78 (Net Debt 90.62b / EBITDA 15.67b)
Debt / FCF = 11.04 (Net Debt 90.62b / FCF TTM 8.21b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 51.22b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.60% (Net Income 4.96b / Total Assets 195.74b)
RoE = 9.69% (Net Income TTM 4.96b / Total Stockholder Equity 51.22b)
RoCE = 7.12% (EBIT 9.35b / Capital Employed (Equity 51.22b + L.T.Debt 80.11b))
RoIC = 6.02% (NOPAT 8.29b / Invested Capital 137.54b)
WACC = 3.15% (E(102.35b)/V(193.22b) * Re(5.12%) + D(90.87b)/V(193.22b) * Rd(1.04%) * (1-Tc(0.11)))
Discount Rate = 5.12% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.39%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈4.94b ; Y1≈3.25b ; Y5≈1.48b
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 47.19b - Net Debt 90.62b = -43.44b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: 39.13 | EPS CAGR: 3.89% | SUE: 0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 57.75 | Revenue CAGR: 2.90% | SUE: 1.15 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.21 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.003 | Revisions Net=-3 | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.70 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.002 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+6.2% | Growth Revenue=+2.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.16 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.012 | Revisions Net=-2 | Growth EPS=+6.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.43 (2 Up / 5 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 3.2% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 4.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -4.3% (Analyst -1.1% - Implied 3.2%)