Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Duke Energy is a major US utility operating in the Southeast, a primary destination for AI data center buildouts. While the structural demand for power grid infrastructure is a powerful tailwind, Duke's regulated utility model caps its return on equity (ROE) and requires massive, debt-funded capital expenditure, limiting the asymmetric upside for equity holders.
Duke Energy Corporation is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, providing electricity to approximately 8.2 million customers and natural gas to 1.6 million customers across six states. As a regulated utility, it benefits from a stable revenue base and essential service provision, with a significant strategic focus on grid modernization and clean energy transition. Its diverse generation mix includes nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewables.
| Price | $123.82 |
| Market Cap | $96.5B |
| P/E (TTM) | 18.71 |
| P/E (Forward) | 17.00 |
| Price/Book | 1.77 |
| Return on Equity | 9.7% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 161.50 |
| Gross Margin | 51.0% |
| Operating Margin | 25.5% |
| Revenue Growth | 11.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | $-2.2B |
Duke Energy Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).