DUK Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield
DUK has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 4.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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DUK Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-16 | Quarterly | 1.065 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-16 | Quarterly | 1.065 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-16 | Quarterly | 1.065 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-16 | Quarterly | 1.065 | +1.9% | 0.86% |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-16 | Quarterly | 1.045 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-17 | Quarterly | 1.045 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-16 | Quarterly | 1.045 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-16 | Quarterly | 1.045 | +2% | 0.93% |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-17 | Quarterly | 1.025 | 0% | 1% |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-16 | 2024-03-18 | Quarterly | 1.025 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-18 | Quarterly | 1.025 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-18 | Quarterly | 1.025 | +2% | 1.13% |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-16 | Quarterly | 1.005 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-16 | Quarterly | 1.005 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-16 | Quarterly | 1.005 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-16 | Quarterly | 1.005 | +2% | 0.92% |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-16 | Quarterly | 0.985 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.985 | 0% | 1% |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.985 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.985 | 0% | 0.93% |
DUK Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, DUK's dividend yield is 3.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.26 USD by the current share price of 126.79.
As of July 2026, DUK paid a dividend of 4.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 1.065 USD.
DUK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DUK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DUK for the next payments are between 1.073 (+0.8%) and 1.082 (+1.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.40%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.065 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Duke Energy (DUK) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Duke Energy (DUK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
DUK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.97% per year. Weak growth: DUK's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
DUK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.09%. If you bought DUK's shares at 83.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.09% of your original purchase price.
DUK Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Duke Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
DUK's 3.44% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DUK is 65.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
DUK's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
DUK Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC