DUK
Duke Energy
$123.52
▼ 0.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 8.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$96.56B
P/E
18.9x
Forward P/E (est.)
17.62x
ROE
9.8%
Revenue Growth
7.2%
EPS Growth
7.3%
Profit Margin
15.5%
FCF Yield
10.0%
Debt / Equity
1.73x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
2.37x
Current Ratio
0.66x
Dividend Yield
3.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
53/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DUK's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DUK trades near $123.52, below its 50-day average ($125.70) and 200-day average ($124.05). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 50 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DUK's is $2.48 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month DUK found buyers near $119.76 (support) and sellers near $126.97 (resistance); its 52-week range is $113.66–$134.49. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Duke Energy (DUK) is a large-cap company in the Electric Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $96.56B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $31.74B in revenue and $4.97B in net profit.
Our model rates DUK Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
6.7%
Revenue moved from $24.49B in 2021 to $31.74B in 2025, a 6.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
46.0%
Operating Margin
27.2%
Net Margin
15.7%
ROE
9.8%
Duke Energy keeps about 15.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 46.0% gross margin and 27.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 9.8% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$87.21B
Net Debt
$85.07B
Net Debt / EBITDA
9.86x
Debt / Equity
1.73x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.4x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $87.21B of total debt against $2.14B of cash.
Operating CF
$12.33B
Free Cash Flow
-$1.69B
FCF Margin
-5.3%
In the latest year Duke Energy produced about $12.33B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 10.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
18.9x
P/S
3.07x
P/B
1.73x
EV / EBITDA
11.23x
DUK trades at 18.9x trailing earnings (about 17.6x on estimated forward earnings), 3.1x sales, and 1.7x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How DUK stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), DUK ranks #17 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (18.9x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a lower return on equity (9.8% vs. 10.4%) and slower revenue growth (7.2% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
18.9x
median 21.8x
ROE vs sector
9.8%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
7.2%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#17
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$100.50 – $173.60
vs. $123.52 today · expected CAGR -4% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.96B | $36.34B | $38.88B | $41.61B | $44.52B |
| Net income | $5.43B | $5.81B | $6.22B | $6.66B | $7.12B |
| EPS | $6.97 | $7.46 | $7.98 | $8.54 | $9.14 |
| Share price (low) | $76.67 | $82.04 | $87.78 | $93.93 | $100.50 |
| Share price (high) | $132.44 | $141.71 | $151.63 | $162.24 | $173.60 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -38% / 7% | -19% / 7% | -11% / 7% | -7% / 7% | -4% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for DUK:
- High net margins (15.5%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~10.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 3.4% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against DUK:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.7x) adds financial risk.
- Interest coverage is thin (2.4x), so debt costs bite.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.7x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Duke Energy is a large-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 18.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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