(DUK) Duke Energy - Overview
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Utilities - Regulated Electric | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 96.592m USD | Total Return: 7% in 12m
Electricity, Natural Gas, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy
Total Rating 53
Safety 45
Buy Signal -0.53
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Industry Rotation: +1.5
Industry Rotation: +1.5
Market Cap:
96.6B
Avg Turnover: 349M
Avg Turnover: 349M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility19.7%
VaR 5th Pctl3.59%
VaR vs Median10.8%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.37
Rel. Str. IBD31.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group35.9
Character TTM
Beta-0.286
Beta Downside-0.385
Hurst Exponent0.498
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD11.59%
CAGR/Max DD1.19
CAGR/Mean DD3.84
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: 15.07%
EPS Trend: 47.0%
EPS Trend: 47.0%
Last SUE: 1.83
Qual. Beats: 1
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 8.82%
Rev. Trend: 65.3%
Rev. Trend: 65.3%
Last SUE: 2.78
Qual. Beats: 2
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
Altman Z'' 0.24 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: DUK Duke Energy
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is a diversified utility company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating primarily through its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I) segments. The company maintains a broad generation portfolio including nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewables to provide electricity to the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States. Its gas segment manages distribution to residential and industrial sectors while investing in pipeline transmission and storage infrastructure.
As a regulated utility, Duke Energy operates under a cost-of-service model where state commissions approve rates, providing a predictable revenue stream in exchange for the obligation to serve specific geographic territories. The utility sector is currently undergoing a structural transition toward decarbonization, requiring significant capital expenditure to modernize aging power grids and integrate intermittent renewable energy sources.
Investors can further evaluate these regulatory developments and capital allocation plans by reviewing the detailed metrics available on ValueRay. Duke Energy’s scale makes it a central player in the U.S. energy transition as it balances traditional baseload power with emerging natural gas and renewable projects.
- State regulatory approvals for rate base increases drive multi-year earnings growth
- Capital expenditure shift toward renewable energy infrastructure impacts long-term valuation
- Fluctuating interest rates affect debt servicing costs for capital-intensive utility projects
- Industrial demand growth in Southeast regions fuels core electric utility revenue
- Nuclear and natural gas fleet modernization influences operational efficiency and margins
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
5.0
| Net Income: 5.14b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.44 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -20.69% < 20% (prev -12.45%; Δ -8.24% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 11.69b > Net Income 5.14b |
| Net Debt (88.11b) to EBITDA (15.91b): 5.54 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.66 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (779.0m) vs 12m ago 0.26% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 58.41% > 18% (prev 0.51%; Δ 5.79k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 17.27% > 50% (prev 16.50%; Δ 0.77% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.58 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 15.91b / Interest Expense TTM 3.71b) |
Altman Z''
0.24
| A: -0.03 (Total Current Assets 13.45b - Total Current Liabilities 20.33b) / Total Assets 198.05b |
| B: 0.03 (Retained Earnings 5.76b / Total Assets 198.05b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 9.59b / Avg Total Assets 192.76b) |
| D: 0.04 (Book Value of Equity 5.93b / Total Liabilities 141.57b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.24 = B |
Beneish M
-3.27
| DSRI: 0.80 (Receivables 3.95b/4.56b, Revenue 33.29b/30.93b) |
| GMI: 0.87 (GM 58.41% / 50.91%) |
| AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.26 / AQ_t-1 0.26) |
| SGI: 1.08 (Revenue 33.29b / 30.93b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 5.14b - CFO 11.69b) / TA 198.05b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.27 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of DUK shares?
As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 120.95 with a total of 3,830,760 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.75%, over one month by -4.71%, over three months by -3.72% and over the past year by +7.00%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.75%, over one month by -4.71%, over three months by -3.72% and over the past year by +7.00%.
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?
| Analysts Target Price | 139.7 | 15.5% |
Duke Energy (DUK) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 14 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 19.0615 P/E Forward = 18.5185
P/S = 2.976
P/B = 1.8099
P/EG = 2.6288
Revenue TTM = 33.29b USD
EBIT TTM = 9.59b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.91b USD
Long Term Debt = 80.48b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.77b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 90.25b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 88.11b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 184.70b USD (96.59b + Debt 90.25b - CCE 2.14b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.58 (Ebit TTM 9.59b / Interest Expense TTM 3.71b)
EV/FCF = 27.97x (Enterprise Value 184.70b / FCF TTM 6.60b)
FCF Yield = 3.58% (FCF TTM 6.60b / Enterprise Value 184.70b)
FCF Margin = 19.84% (FCF TTM 6.60b / Revenue TTM 33.29b)
Net Margin = 15.44% (Net Income TTM 5.14b / Revenue TTM 33.29b)
Gross Margin = 58.41% ((Revenue TTM 33.29b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.85b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 67.92% (prev 30.49%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.93 (Enterprise Value 184.70b / Total Assets 198.05b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.07% (Interest Expense 968.0m / Debt 90.25b)
Taxrate = 17.55% (333.0m / 1.90b)
NOPAT = 7.90b (EBIT 9.59b * (1 - 17.55%))
Current Ratio = 0.66 (Total Current Assets 13.45b / Total Current Liabilities 20.33b)
Debt / Equity = 1.66 (Debt 90.25b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 54.46b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.54 (Net Debt 88.11b / EBITDA 15.91b)
Debt / FCF = 13.34 (Net Debt 88.11b / FCF TTM 6.60b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 52.16b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.67% (Net Income 5.14b / Total Assets 198.05b)
RoE = 9.85% (Net Income TTM 5.14b / Total Stockholder Equity 52.16b)
RoCE = 7.23% (EBIT 9.59b / Capital Employed (Equity 52.16b + L.T.Debt 80.48b))
RoIC = 5.64% (NOPAT 7.90b / Invested Capital 140.23b)
WACC = 3.00% (E(96.59b)/V(186.84b) * Re(4.97%) + D(90.25b)/V(186.84b) * Rd(1.07%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 4.97% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 89.57 | Cagr: 0.46%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈6.60b ; Y1≈4.34b ; Y5≈1.98b
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 62.94b - Net Debt 88.11b = -25.17b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: 47.02 | EPS CAGR: 15.07% | SUE: 1.83 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 65.26 | Revenue CAGR: 8.82% | SUE: 2.78 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.26 | Chg30d=+1.36% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=14
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.91 | Chg30d=-1.11% | Revisions=-17% | Analysts=13
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.70 | Chg30d=+0.05% | Revisions=+9% | GrowthEPS=+6.2% | GrowthRev=+3.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=7.17 | Chg30d=+0.13% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+6.9% | GrowthRev=+4.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +33%