Teacher Retirement System of Texas Acquires 25,404 Shares of Duke Energy Corporation $DUK

Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its holdings in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by 13.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 211,710 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,404 shares during the quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ holdings in Duke Energy were worth $24,815,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 11.6% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,754 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $728,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 19.6% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 23,162 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $2,825,000 after acquiring an additional 3,797 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 1.0% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 31,238 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,686,000 after acquiring an additional 315 shares during the period. AXA S.A. grew its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 523.4% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 42,233 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $4,983,000 after acquiring an additional 35,458 shares during the period. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC bought a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $954,000. 65.31% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Duke Energy from $143.00 to $140.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Duke Energy from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target on shares of Duke Energy in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “in-line” rating and issued a $139.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Thursday, March 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.25.

Duke Energy Trading Up 2.3%

Duke Energy stock opened at $128.09 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $99.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.27 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.33. Duke Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $111.22 and a 1 year high of $134.49. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $129.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $124.21.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The utilities provider reported $1.50 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.01. Duke Energy had a net margin of 15.41% and a return on equity of 9.66%. The company had revenue of $7.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.57 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.66 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Duke Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a 20‑year license renewal for the Robinson nuclear plant (extends operation to 2050), preserving a low‑cost, dispatchable generation source and supporting regional reliability and long‑term cash generation. This reduces the risk of near‑term capacity shortfalls and can support regulatory rate cases. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Truist upgraded DUK to “strong‑buy,” a vote of confidence from the sell‑side that may attract momentum buyers and supports sentiment despite mixed analyst notes. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO lowered its price target to $139 from $143 but kept an “outperform” rating — slightly reducing modeled upside while maintaining a constructive view on the name. That modest target trim may cap some upside but keeps the stock in positive analyst territory. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Duke’s foundation announced ~ $618k in Earth Day grants and other community investments (North Carolina/South Carolina), and the company received an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Line USA award — positive PR/ESG signals but limited direct near‑term earnings impact. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tree care recognition (Arbor Day Foundation) reinforces vegetation‑management credentials and resilience efforts; reputationally positive but unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Public criticism over the CEO’s reported ~$22M pay package as Duke seeks rate increases could galvanize political and regulatory scrutiny in rate cases — a reputational and regulatory headline risk that can pressure sentiment and complicate approvals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A Morgan Stanley note is pessimistic on DUK, which could weigh on investor sentiment if followed by additional downgrades or negative revisions to growth/ROE assumptions. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Duke Energy

In other news, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total transaction of $868,156.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,809,633.69. The trade was a 23.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of Duke Energy stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total value of $123,001.32. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 3,896 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $498,142.56. The trade was a 19.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.