Q1 EPS Estimates for Duke Energy Raised by Zacks Research

Duke Energy Co. (NYSE:DUK - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Duke Energy in a report issued on Thursday, March 6th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the utilities provider will post earnings of $1.58 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.57. The consensus estimate for Duke Energy's current full-year earnings is $6.33 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Duke Energy's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.71 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.81 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.79 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.72 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.13 EPS.

DUK has been the topic of a number of other reports. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Duke Energy from $129.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Scotiabank upped their price objective on Duke Energy from $113.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, December 12th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on Duke Energy from $122.00 to $118.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 22nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price target on Duke Energy from $119.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim increased their price target on Duke Energy from $132.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $122.57.

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Duke Energy Stock Performance

Shares of DUK traded up $1.94 on Friday, reaching $116.78. 3,479,247 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,428,490. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $111.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $113.25. Duke Energy has a 12 month low of $92.75 and a 12 month high of $121.25. The firm has a market cap of $90.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.45, a P/E/G ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.44.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The utilities provider reported $1.66 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.05. Duke Energy had a return on equity of 9.50% and a net margin of 14.90%.

Duke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $1.045 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $4.18 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.58%. Duke Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.20%.

Institutional Trading of Duke Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DUK. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. WealthTrak Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 65.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Duke Energy

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.