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DUK

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Duke Energy Corporation · Utilities · United States · $101.8B · Avg Vol: $514M/d

50
StockRank
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Q
49
V
44
M
51
P/E (TTM)
18.3x
ROE
9.9%
D/E
1.6x
Dividend %
3.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue28.8B29.1B30.4B32.2B3.9%32.8B33.7B35.3B4.6%
EPS3.333.545.716.3123.7%6.646.717.176.6%
Shares770.0M770.7M776.0M777.7M+1.0%779.7M
Debt74.6B80.5B85.2B90.9B6.8%92.2B
Equity49.3B49.1B50.1B51.8B1.7%
Op CF5.9B9.9B12.3B12.3B27.7%11.6B
Inv CF-12.0B-12.5B-13.1B-14.3B
Fin CF6.1B2.4B859.0M1.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-5.6%
121124126128131Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$121.19
RSI (14)
36.7
52W High
$133.34
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
49
ROIC
5.7%47.3
ROE
9.9%65.6
GP/Assets
8.7%46.9
Op. Margin
27.5%80.2
FCF/Assets
-1.7%31.4
Piotroski
779.8
Int. Cover
2.6x35.2
D/E Ratio
1.62x27.7
Current Ratio
0.66x19.8
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
18.3x51.5
EV/EBITDA
11.4x52.4
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.8x43.7
P/S
2.9x33.6
Div Yield
3.4%55.3
Momentum
51
52W High %
91%78.3
RS 6M
-11%40.8
SMA 50/200
1.02x59.7
EPS Rev 4W
-0.0%23.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.0%55.3
EPS Improve
+8%32.4
Q Growth
11%56.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$101.8B
P/E (Forward)
16.9x
Gross Margin
52.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DUK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DUKDuke Energy Corporation(you)$101.8B50HOLD
SOThe Southern Company$109.6B46HOLD
NGGNational Grid plc$82.7B41HOLD
NEE.MXNextEra Energy, Inc.$184.0B50HOLD
DDominion Energy, Inc.$62.5B44HOLD
EXCExelon Corporation$48.6B47HOLD
AEPAmerican Electric Power Company, Inc.$73.7B37HOLD
ETREntergy Corporation$54.1B41HOLD
PCGPG&E Corporation$47.8B56HOLD
XELXcel Energy Inc.$51.0B38HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.0% · P/E 18.4x · Gross margin 34.4%

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK): Stock Score Summary

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$121.19
Market Cap$101.8B
P/E (TTM)18.25
P/E (Forward)16.91
Price/Book1.76
Return on Equity9.9%
Return on Invested Capital5.7%
Debt/Equity1.62x
Gross Margin52.0%
Operating Margin27.5%
Revenue Growth1.1%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$-3.3B

Duke Energy Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy Corporation’s (DUK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (44), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Duke Energy Corporation have an economic moat?
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Duke Energy Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Duke Energy Corporation in?
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).