Duke Energy
About: Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.
Employees: 26,413
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
120% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $980M | Put options by funds: $445M
89% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 225 | Existing positions closed: 119
30% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q4 2024] → 30 (+7) [Q1 2025]
19% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 910 | Existing positions reduced: 766
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $55B [Q4 2024] → $64.1B (+$9.1B) [Q1 2025]
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 2,166 [Q4 2024] → 2,220 (+54) [Q1 2025]
1.58% more ownership
Funds ownership: 66.09% [Q4 2024] → 67.67% (+1.58%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$122
4%
upside
Avg. target
$131
11%
upside
High target
$142
21%
upside
7 analyst ratings
5 positive
71%
2 neutral
29%
0 negative
0%
UBS Ross Fowler | 8%upside $127 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Nicholas Campanella | 4%upside $122 | Overweight Maintained | 1 Jul 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Carly Davenport | 12%upside $132 | Buy Upgraded | 25 Jun 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Stephen Byrd | 6%upside $124 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 18 Jun 2025 |
BMO Capital James Thalacker | 12%upside $131 | Outperform Maintained | 7 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 22 articles about DUK published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Investors Heavily Search Duke Energy Corporation (DUK): Here is What You Need to Know
Duke Energy (DUK) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Duke Energy to announce second-quarter financial results on Aug. 5
CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy will post its second-quarter 2025 financial results at 7 a.m.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
3 High-Yielding Stocks That Investors Can Buy and Forget About
Investing in a high-yielding stock can come with risks. While it's tempting to think of the dividend income you might generate from a stock that pays a high yield, there is the danger that a company slashes its dividend or suspends it, especially amid challenging economic conditions.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
10 Under-the-Radar Utility Stocks with Incredible Growth Potential
Utility stocks were once called "widows and orphans" stocks because they were considered so safe and boring. That image isn't far from the view today, noting that utilities are generally looked at as reliable dividend stocks.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Why Duke Energy (DUK) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Duke Energy (DUK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
These 2 Utilities Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Duke Energy (DUK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
In the most recent trading session, Duke Energy (DUK) closed at $117.06, indicating a -1.52% shift from the previous trading day.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Duke Energy Carolinas proposes new rates to support ongoing efforts to build a stronger energy future for South Carolina customers
Recent investments have strengthened the grid and reduced outages for customers The electric utility serves nearly 680,000 customers in the Upstate region and along the I-77 corridor south of Charlotte GREENVILLE, S.C. , July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Carolinas today asked South Carolina regulators to perform a public review of the company's current rates.
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
Stable Yield & Growth: Duke Energy Upgraded to Buy by Goldman
A recent, decisive move by a prominent Wall Street investment bank has turned the lights back on in the utility sector. This endorsement was a strategic and emphatic call, signaling a potential shift in institutional sentiment that shines like a lighthouse beacon calling investors to harbor.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Duke Energy thanks customers for help managing the power grid through hot temperatures
Duke Energy sets preliminary new combined utility system summer usage record; 35, 2 6 9 MWh on June 24 , 2025 . CHARLOTTE, N.C.
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