Duke Energy (DUK) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) is anticipated to release its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, November 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.70 per share and revenue of $8.5079 billion for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.04). Duke Energy had a return on equity of 9.85% and a net margin of 15.51%.The business had revenue of $7.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.18 earnings per share. Duke Energy’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Duke Energy to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Duke Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:DUK opened at $123.82 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $123.92 and a 200-day moving average of $120.79. The firm has a market cap of $96.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.55. Duke Energy has a twelve month low of $105.20 and a twelve month high of $130.03.

Duke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $1.065 per share. This represents a $4.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. Duke Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 69.27%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DUK. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Duke Energy from $132.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Barclays increased their price target on Duke Energy from $131.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Duke Energy from $127.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. BTIG Research raised shares of Duke Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI began coverage on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Monday, October 6th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $143.00 target price for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.00.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Thomas Preston Jr. Gillespie sold 6,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.26, for a total transaction of $832,542.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,422 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,768,397.72. The trade was a 12.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Bonnie B. Titone sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.38, for a total transaction of $248,760.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 19,608 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,438,843.04. This represents a 9.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Duke Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Chapman Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Duke Energy during the second quarter worth $106,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Duke Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $114,000. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in Duke Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $128,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Duke Energy by 13,850.0% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,395 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $165,000 after purchasing an additional 1,385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Duke Energy by 6.6% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 1,733 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. 65.31% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Duke Energy Company Profile

Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I), and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest.