Duke Energy (DUK) to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.30 per share and revenue of $7.6590 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $0.06. Duke Energy had a net margin of 15.49% and a return on equity of 9.73%. The company had revenue of $9.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.76 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Duke Energy to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Duke Energy Stock Down 0.6%

Duke Energy stock opened at $125.47 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. Duke Energy has a 12-month low of $113.89 and a 12-month high of $134.49. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $125.64 and its 200 day moving average is $126.17. The company has a market capitalization of $97.82 billion, a PE ratio of 19.21, a PEG ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.38.

Duke Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $1.085 dividend. This represents a $4.34 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. This is an increase from Duke Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Duke Energy’s payout ratio is presently 65.24%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on DUK shares. BMO Capital Markets reduced their target price on Duke Energy from $138.00 to $134.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley set a $138.00 price target on Duke Energy in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Duke Energy from $135.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Capitol Sec Mgt lowered Duke Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Duke Energy from $143.00 to $138.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $138.62.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CEO Harry K. Sideris sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $124.37, for a total value of $2,487,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 96,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,952,205.74. This represents a 17.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 3,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.15, for a total value of $438,025.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 21,415 shares in the company, valued at $2,680,087.25. This represents a 14.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Duke Energy

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in DUK. Triumph Capital Management grew its position in Duke Energy by 68.6% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 231 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Duke Energy in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Duke Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 65.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Duke Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duke Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have assigned Duke Energy a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, indicating generally favorable expectations for the stock. Duke Energy Corporation Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Duke Energy’s upcoming second-quarter results are expected to benefit from grid investments, rising electricity demand and infrastructure milestones, with analysts looking for year-over-year EPS growth. Duke Energy to Release Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: New underground power-line construction and plans to employ about 1,000 workers on multibillion-dollar generation projects underscore Duke Energy’s long-term capital-investment and reliability strategy, while potentially supporting future rate-base growth. Duke Energy Starts Installing Underground Power Lines
• Neutral Sentiment: Duke Energy restored power to customers in western North Carolina following severe storms. The recovery demonstrates operational responsiveness, although storm-related restoration work can create short-term costs. Power Restored to Western North Carolina Customers
• Negative Sentiment: North Carolina regulators reduced a proposed Duke Energy rate increase by nearly half. Although customer bills would still rise, the smaller increase could limit near-term revenue and earnings support relative to the company’s original request. North Carolina Duke Energy Rate Hike Is Cut

Duke Energy Company Profile

Duke Energy Corporation is a U.S.-based electric power holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s core business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy operates a mix of regulated electric utilities and non-regulated energy businesses, providing essential energy infrastructure and services across multiple states.

Its operating activities include owning and operating generation assets across a portfolio that encompasses nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and an expanding array of renewable resources, as well as battery storage and grid modernization projects.