Duke Energy (DUK) Competitors $107.49 -0.85 (-0.78%) (As of 11:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends DUK vs. NEE, SO, ETR, EIX, PPL, FE, ES, PNW, OGE, and IDAShould you be buying Duke Energy stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Duke Energy include NextEra Energy (NEE), Southern (SO), Entergy (ETR), Edison International (EIX), PPL (PPL), FirstEnergy (FE), Eversource Energy (ES), Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), OGE Energy (OGE), and IDACORP (IDA). These companies are all part of the "electric utilities" industry. Duke Energy vs. NextEra Energy Southern Entergy Edison International PPL FirstEnergy Eversource Energy Pinnacle West Capital OGE Energy IDACORP NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, community ranking, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Is NEE or DUK a better dividend stock? NextEra Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Duke Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. NextEra Energy pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Duke Energy pays out 76.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NextEra Energy has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Duke Energy has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Does the MarketBeat Community prefer NEE or DUK? NextEra Energy received 161 more outperform votes than Duke Energy when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 71.80% of users gave NextEra Energy an outperform vote while only 53.72% of users gave Duke Energy an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformNextEra EnergyOutperform Votes77471.80% Underperform Votes30428.20% Duke EnergyOutperform Votes61353.72% Underperform Votes52846.28% Which has better valuation & earnings, NEE or DUK? NextEra Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Duke Energy. Duke Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextEra Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNextEra Energy$26.25B5.58$7.31B$3.3821.06Duke Energy$30.21B2.74$2.84B$5.4419.73 Is NEE or DUK more profitable? NextEra Energy has a net margin of 26.49% compared to Duke Energy's net margin of 14.31%. NextEra Energy's return on equity of 11.94% beat Duke Energy's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NextEra Energy26.49% 11.94% 3.86% Duke Energy 14.31%9.34%2.53% Do institutionals & insiders believe in NEE or DUK? 78.7% of NextEra Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Duke Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of NextEra Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Duke Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer NEE or DUK? In the previous week, Duke Energy had 11 more articles in the media than NextEra Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Duke Energy and 7 mentions for NextEra Energy. NextEra Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Duke Energy's score of 0.42 indicating that NextEra Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NextEra Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Duke Energy 2 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility & risk, NEE or DUK? NextEra Energy has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Duke Energy has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate NEE or DUK? NextEra Energy presently has a consensus target price of $87.15, indicating a potential upside of 22.44%. Duke Energy has a consensus target price of $122.23, indicating a potential upside of 13.87%. Given NextEra Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NextEra Energy is more favorable than Duke Energy.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NextEra Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Duke Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.54 SummaryNextEra Energy beats Duke Energy on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Behind the MarketsWARNING: “Buffett Indicator” flashing for first time in 50 yearsWarren Buffett has sold a staggering $97 billion worth of stocks this year... But why? Our research indicates the Oracle of Omaha is quietly preparing for a historic market crash. His most reliable crash indicator - the "Buffett indicator" - just flashed red for the first time in 25 years.Take these 4 steps today to protect your retirement NOW Get Duke Energy News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DUK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DUK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDuke EnergyElectric & other services combined IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$82.92B$19.84B$14.07B$19.05BDividend Yield3.86%3.44%4.09%3.63%P/E Ratio19.7319.8995.3540.02Price / Sales2.7418.2523.6118.69Price / Cash8.158.4418.4621.25Price / Book1.721.752.215.23Net Income$2.84B$896.09M$636.50M$989.46M7 Day Performance-1.12%-0.68%0.19%0.04%1 Month Performance-8.30%-8.07%4.77%-5.70%1 Year Performance10.61%-3.78%1.92%10.90% Duke Energy Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DUKDuke Energy4.787 of 5 stars$107.49-0.8%$122.23+13.7%+11.7%$83.03B$30.21B19.7627,037Short Interest ↓NEENextEra Energy4.9151 of 5 stars$71.92+0.3%$87.15+21.2%+18.7%$147.90B$26.25B21.2816,800SOSouthern4.4246 of 5 stars$82.76-0.1%$90.14+8.9%+18.6%$90.68B$26.43B19.2528,100ETREntergy4.3835 of 5 stars$75.09-0.1%$77.40+3.1%+49.7%$32.20B$11.86B18.2912,177Analyst UpgradeShort Interest ↑EIXEdison International4.9795 of 5 stars$79.490.0%$88.58+11.4%+11.6%$30.77B$17.32B23.3114,375Positive NewsPPLPPL4.0007 of 5 stars$32.43flat$34.09+5.1%+20.0%$23.93B$8.28B28.966,629FEFirstEnergy4.4395 of 5 stars$39.77-0.1%$46.27+16.4%+8.2%$22.92B$13.44B25.6612,042ESEversource Energy4.4904 of 5 stars$56.84-0.2%$68.38+20.3%-7.2%$20.83B$11.62B-36.2010,171Short Interest ↑PNWPinnacle West Capital4.1351 of 5 stars$84.930.0%$84.65-0.3%+18.2%$9.66B$5.02B16.096,133Positive NewsOGEOGE Energy3.9217 of 5 stars$41.19+0.4%$40.50-1.7%+18.2%$8.28B$2.79B21.342,329Positive NewsIDAIDACORP4.4148 of 5 stars$109.47+0.6%$111.00+1.4%+11.6%$5.83B$1.84B20.312,112 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies NextEra Energy Alternatives Southern Alternatives Entergy Alternatives Edison International Alternatives PPL Alternatives FirstEnergy Alternatives Eversource Energy Alternatives Pinnacle West Capital Alternatives OGE Energy Alternatives IDACORP Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:DUK) was last updated on 12/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowCrypto has officially entered the "banana zone" – that wild phase where prices can 1000x in days. 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