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Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is a leading utilities-regulated electric business based in the US. It opened the day at $91.25 after a previous close of $91.76. During the day the price has varied from a low of $90.9 to a high of $91.89. The latest price was $91.54 (25 minute delay). Duke Energy Corporation is listed on the NYSE and employs 29,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Can I buy shares in Duke Energy Corporation?
- Has coronavirus impacted Duke Energy Corporation shares?
- Duke Energy Corporation shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Duke Energy Corporation stock a buy or sell?
- Duke Energy Corporation performance over time
- Can I short Duke Energy Corporation shares?
- Is Duke Energy Corporation suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Duke Energy Corporation shares over-valued?
- Duke Energy Corporation's financials
- How volatile are Duke Energy Corporation shares?
- Does Duke Energy Corporation pay a dividend?
- Have Duke Energy Corporation shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Duke Energy Corporation's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Duke Energy Corporation's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $92.07, which is 10.11% down on its pre-crash value of $102.43 and 48.19% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $62.13.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Duke Energy Corporation shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $656.90 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $942.80.
Duke Energy Corporation share price
Use our graph to track the performance of DUK stocks over time.Duke Energy Corporation shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-11.
| Open | $91.25 |
|---|---|
| High | $91.89 |
| Low | $90.9 |
| Close | $91.54 |
| Previous close | $91.76 |
| Change | $-0.22 |
| Change % | -0.24% |
| Volume | 3,143,948 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $60.1071 - $100.4107 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $92.6762 |
| 200-day moving average | $86.9916 |
| Wall St. target price | $98.06 |
| PE ratio | 32.8582 |
| Dividend yield | $3.86 (4.3%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.729 |
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Is it a good time to buy Duke Energy Corporation stock?
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Duke Energy Corporation price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $91.54
| 1 week (2021-01-11) | 2.52% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | 1.35% |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | -0.90% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | 11.09% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | -2.33% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-18) | 6.94% |
| 3 years (2018-01-18) | 18.36% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | 27.00% |
Is Duke Energy Corporation under- or over-valued?
Valuing Duke Energy Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Duke Energy Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Duke Energy Corporation's P/E ratio
Duke Energy Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 33x. In other words, Duke Energy Corporation shares trade at around 33x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, Duke Energy Corporation's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the utilities-regulated electric industry or those of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 21.08
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 12.80
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 22.34
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 16.94
Duke Energy Corporation's PEG ratio
Duke Energy Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.1433. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Duke Energy Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Duke Energy Corporation's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 2.68
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 13.41
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 2.70
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 2.99
Duke Energy Corporation's EBITDA
Duke Energy Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $11 billion (£8.2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Duke Energy Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Duke Energy Corporation's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): USD$5.4 billion
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): USD$2.8 billion
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): USD$2.4 billion
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): USD$3 billion
Duke Energy Corporation financials
| Revenue TTM | $23.8 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 23.64% |
| Gross profit TTM | $11.6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 2.21% |
| Return on equity TTM | 3.9% |
| Profit margin | 8.89% |
| Book value | $59.842 |
| Market capitalisation | $66 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Duke Energy Corporation shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "DUK.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 5.7 million Duke Energy Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as Duke Energy Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 83.7% down from 35.2 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Duke Energy Corporation shares can be evaluated.
Duke Energy Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Duke Energy Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Duke Energy Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Duke Energy Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 3.1 million). Duke Energy Corporation's SIR currently stands at 1.83. In other words for every 100,000 Duke Energy Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1830 shares are currently held short.
To gain some more context, you can compare Duke Energy Corporation's short interest ratio against those of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 2.07
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 2.54
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 4.56
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 1.25
However Duke Energy Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Duke Energy Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable Duke Energy Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Duke Energy Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Duke Energy Corporation shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0078% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Duke Energy Corporation shares, roughly 8 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Duke Energy Corporation.
Find out more about how you can short Duke Energy Corporation stock.
Duke Energy Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Duke Energy Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Duke Energy Corporation's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 31.98
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Duke Energy Corporation's overall score of 31.98 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 69th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Duke Energy Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Duke Energy Corporation's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 33.50
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 29.93
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 37.12
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 32.14
Duke Energy Corporation's environmental score
Environmental score: 15.6/100
Duke Energy Corporation's environmental score of 15.6 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Duke Energy Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Duke Energy Corporation's social score
Social score: 13.72/100
Duke Energy Corporation's social score of 13.72 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Duke Energy Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Duke Energy Corporation's governance score
Governance score: 6.15/100
Duke Energy Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Duke Energy Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Duke Energy Corporation's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Duke Energy Corporation scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Duke Energy Corporation hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 2
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 2
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 2
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 2
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Duke Energy Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 31.98 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 68.64 |
| Environmental score | 15.6 |
| Environmental score percentile | 3 |
| Social score | 13.72 |
| Social score percentile | 3 |
| Governance score | 6.15 |
| Governance score percentile | 3 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Duke Energy Corporation share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 76.4% of net profits
Recently Duke Energy Corporation has paid out, on average, around 76.4% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 4.3% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Duke Energy Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 4.3% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Duke Energy Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $3.86 per share.
Duke Energy Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Duke Energy Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 16 December 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 12 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Duke Energy Corporation's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 68.11%
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 44.85%
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 58.48%
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 57.66%
Have Duke Energy Corporation's shares ever split?
Duke Energy Corporation's shares were split on a 1:3 basis on 3 July 2012. So if you had owned 3 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Duke Energy Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 200% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Duke Energy Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Duke Energy Corporation's share price.
Duke Energy Corporation share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Duke Energy Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $60.1071 up to $100.4107. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Duke Energy Corporation's is 0.2142. This would suggest that Duke Energy Corporation's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put Duke Energy Corporation's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- American Electric Power Company (AEP.US): 0.2126
- CenterPoint Energy (CNP.US): 0.948
- Ameren Corporation (AEE.US): 0.2126
- DTE Energy Company (DTE.US): 0.5822
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Duke Energy Corporation overview
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest; and uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable sources, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. It also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and load-serving entities. This segment serves approximately 7.8 million retail electric customers in 6 states in the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States covering a service territory of approximately 91,000 square miles; and owns approximately 51,144 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and owns, operates, and invests in pipeline transmission and natural gas storage facilities. It has approximately 1.6 million customers, including 1.1 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as 535,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. The Commercial Renewables segment acquires, owns, develops, builds, and operates wind and solar renewable generation projects, including nonregulated renewable energy and energy storage services to utilities, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and commercial and industrial customers. It has 22 wind, 126 solar, and 1 battery storage facilities, as well as 11 fuel cell locations with a capacity of 2,282 MW across 19 states. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2005. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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