Rhumbline Advisers Buys 6,326 Shares of Duke Energy Corporation $DUK

Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by 0.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,288,911 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,326 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in Duke Energy were worth $159,505,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Duke Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Duke Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Duke Energy by 2,608.3% in the 2nd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 325 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares during the period. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Institutional investors own 65.31% of the company’s stock.

Key Duke Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results: Duke posted Q4 EPS of $1.50 (vs. ~$1.49 consensus) and revenue of $7.94B, narrowly beating estimates and showing demand-driven top-line growth — supporting near-term earnings stability. Duke Energy Beats Expectations, Continues To Be A Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Data‑center demand: Duke’s pipeline for powering data centers rose to ~4.5 GW after signing 1.5 GW in Q4 (deals include large customers), which boosts incremental load growth and long-term contracted revenue. Duke Energy’s data center pipeline hits 4.5 gigawatts as demand soars
• Positive Sentiment: Big capital plan / multi‑year growth: Management unveiled a record ~$103B capital plan and reiterated 5–7% EPS growth through 2030 — signals of durable regulated investment that should support utility earnings and dividend coverage. Duke Energy sets record $103 billion capital plan, fueled by data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation: Reports show roughly $4.9–$5.0B net income for the year and recovery of ~$3B in storm costs — both support cash flow and regulatory filings for rate relief. As rate hike awaits, Duke Energy reports $5B annual net income
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guide: Duke set FY2026 EPS guidance at $6.55–$6.80 (roughly in line with consensus), so forward expectations are stable but not materially higher; investors will watch regulatory approvals and load growth to hit the midpoint. Duke Energy reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and call materials: Transcripts, slide deck and analyst reports are available and show management emphasizing grid investments and contract wins — useful context but no new surprises. Duke Energy Corporation 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Municipal risk: St. Petersburg is studying a municipal electric utility as its contract with Duke nears expiration — a localized but tangible regulatory/retention risk that investors will monitor for precedent. St. Petersburg takes steps to consider dropping Duke Energy for city-run electric utility
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory sensitivity: Pending rate increases and higher customer bills are drawing attention and could provoke regulatory pushback, which is a headline risk even as higher rates bolster regulated earnings. Duke Energy reports nearly $5B net income as customers face higher bills and pending rate increases

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Duke Energy news, EVP Robert Alexander Glenn sold 8,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.80, for a total value of $1,015,160.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 11,367 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,407,234.60. The trade was a 41.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Duke Energy Trading Up 1.3%

DUK stock opened at $125.25 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $97.40 billion, a PE ratio of 19.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.69 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.55. Duke Energy Corporation has a one year low of $110.51 and a one year high of $130.03. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $118.27 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.69.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The utilities provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $7.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.57 billion. Duke Energy had a net margin of 15.41% and a return on equity of 9.66%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.66 EPS. Duke Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.800 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Duke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $1.065 dividend. This represents a $4.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Duke Energy’s payout ratio is 67.41%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on DUK shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Duke Energy from $136.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Mizuho set a $130.00 price target on Duke Energy in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $143.00 to $140.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.13.

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.