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Duke Energy Corporation provides energy infrastructure and power generation, supporting the energy needs of data centers critical for AI operations.
Snapshot
| Country |
USA
|
| Exchange | NYSE |
| AI Layer |
energy
|
| Category |
1.20 Electric Utilities
|
| Sentiment |
58.0% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 93.11B |
| USD Revenue | 32.80B |
| USD Net Income | 5.17B |
| P/E | 17.98 |
| fwd P/E | 16.65 |
| PEG | 2.24 |
| Price 3M | -3.8% |
| Price 6M | -9.3% |
| Price 1Y | +0.8% |
| Price 2Y | +8.6% |
| USD Share Price | 119.78 |
Price & Size
| Price |
119.42 USD |
| Market Cap |
93.11B USD |
| Shares Outstanding |
779.70M |
| Shares Float |
777.48M |
| 52w Low |
113.90 USD |
| 52w High |
134.49 USD |
| Avg Volume |
4.06M |
Valuation
| P/E (trailing) |
18.0x |
| P/E (forward) |
16.6x |
| P/B |
1.73x |
| Enterprise Value |
187.73B USD |
| Book Value / Share |
68.95 USD |
| PEG Ratio |
2.24x |
| P/S |
2.84x |
| EV / Revenue |
5.72x |
| EV / EBITDA |
11.30x |
Income
| Revenue |
32.80B USD |
| Revenue / Share |
42.16 USD |
| EBITDA |
16.62B USD |
| Net Income |
5.17B USD |
| EPS (trailing) |
6.64 USD |
| EPS (forward) |
7.17 USD |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
52.0% |
| Operating Margin |
27.5% |
| Profit Margin |
16.0% |
| EBITDA Margin |
50.7% |
| Return on Equity |
9.9% |
| Return on Assets |
2.8% |
Growth
| Revenue Growth |
1.1% |
| Earnings Growth |
10.6% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
673.00M USD |
| Total Debt |
92.21B USD |
| Free Cash Flow |
-4.48B USD |
| Operating Cash Flow |
11.56B USD |
| Debt / Equity |
1.62x |
| Current Ratio |
0.66x |
| Quick Ratio |
0.26x |
Dividend
| Rate |
4.34 USD |
| Yield |
3.6% |
| Payout Ratio |
64.2% |
| Ex-Date |
2026-08-14 |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
137.28 USD |
| Target (Median) |
136.50 USD |
| Target (High) |
147.00 USD |
| Target (Low) |
129.00 USD |
| Recommendation |
none |
| # Analysts |
18 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | US26441C2044 |
| CUSIP | 26441C204 |
| FIGI | BBG000BHGDH5 |
| SEDOL | B0P3L81 |
Sentiment 58.0%
as of Sep 11, 2026
Positive drivers
Duke Energy benefited from rising electricity demand driven by AI data center expansions in its service territories, supporting revenue growth projections. The company advanced renewable energy projects and grid modernization initiatives, attracting ESG-focused investors. Stable dividend payouts reinforced its appeal as a defensive utility play amid broader market uncertainty.
Neutral / mixed
Utility sector performance remained mixed due to fluctuating natural gas prices and ongoing regulatory reviews of rate cases. Broader economic indicators like interest rate expectations created neutral pressure on Duke's valuation multiples. No major earnings surprises occurred during the period, leading to steady but unremarkable trading volumes.
Negative drivers
Exposure to hurricane season risks in the Southeast heightened concerns over potential infrastructure damage and repair costs. Rising capex requirements for clean energy transitions pressured short-term free cash flow metrics. Competition from independent power producers in deregulated markets posed minor headwinds to market share.
Bottom line
Overall sentiment for Duke Energy was mildly positive, anchored by AI-driven demand tailwinds offsetting typical utility sector challenges. The stock is viewed as a stable holding with moderate upside potential tied to energy infrastructure trends.