(DUK) Duke Energy - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US26441C2044

DUK: Electricity, Natural Gas

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) stands as a pivotal player in the American energy landscape, operating through two core segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment is the backbone of their operations, generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling electricity across the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest. Their energy mix is diverse, encompassing coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, solar, wind, and nuclear sources. Notably, Duke Energy has been actively expanding its renewable portfolio, with significant investments in solar and wind projects, aligning with their strategic goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This segment also engages in wholesale electricity sales to municipalities and utilities, adding a layer of revenue diversification. The GU&I segment complements this by distributing natural gas to a broad customer base and investing in future-focused projects such as renewable natural gas and storage facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Duke Energy, founded in 1904, has evolved to become a leader in the transition to cleaner energy. For more information, visit their website at https://www.duke-energy.com.

From a financial standpoint, Duke Energy presents an attractive profile for investors. With a market capitalization of $88.024 billion, the company offers stability and scale. The current P/E ratio of 20.46 and forward P/E of 18.02 suggest a balanced valuation, considering their growth prospects. The P/B ratio of 1.80 and P/S ratio of 2.96 indicate a company that is well-valued relative to its book value and revenue. These metrics, coupled with their strategic investments in renewable energy and infrastructure, position Duke Energy as a resilient investment opportunity in the evolving energy sector.

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DUK Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 92,784m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Electric
GiC Sub-Industry Electric Utilities
IPO / Inception 1983-04-06

DUK Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 68.2%
Fundamental 32.2%
Dividend 64.7%
Rel. Strength 3.44
Analysts 3.85/5
Fair Price Momentum 128.77 USD
Fair Price DCF 0.86 USD

DUK Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.27%
Annual Growth 5y 1.62%
Payout Consistency 98.6%

DUK Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 94.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 77.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 73.9%
CAGR 5y 12.66%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.52
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.23
Alpha 23.37
Beta 0.465
Volatility 18.29%
Current Volume 2541.6k
Average Volume 20d 4364.4k
What is the price of DUK stocks?
As of April 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 120.39 with a total of 2,541,586 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.80%, over one month by +1.45%, over three months by +12.69% and over the past year by +29.53%.
Is Duke Energy a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Duke Energy is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 32.22 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of DUK as of April 2025 is 128.77. This means that DUK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 6.96%.
Is DUK a buy, sell or hold?
Duke Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.85. Therefor, it is recommend to buy DUK.
  • Strong Buy: 7
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 10
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for DUK stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, DUK Duke Energy will be worth about 139.1 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 120.39. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +15.52%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 123.8 2.8%
Analysts Target Price 123.5 2.6%
ValueRay Target Price 139.1 15.5%