Market Cap
$88.9B
DUK
Duke Energy CORP
$113.94 ▲ +0.18%
Prev close $113.74Market cap$88.9B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$136.11 (+19.5%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)41 New Institutional Positions9 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on DUK right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (56%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$52.9B
Inst. Activity
41 buys / 9 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $5.4M sell
Insider Net $
-$5.4M
SEC Reports
9
Press Releases
1
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -5.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 dividend
Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cas
Sep 28, 2026 Insider
Aug 10, 2026 SEC Mullen Joyce A was granted 1,066 shares
Director @ $113.41 ($120.9K)
Duke Energy is offering 35,000,000 Equity Units (expandable to 40,000,000), each with a stated amount of $50, initially
424B5 — Impact 4/10
Duke Energy declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.085 per share, a $0.02 increase from the prior quarter. This is a r
Impact 2/10
Jul 10, 2026 Congress
Dan Newhouse buy
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Jul 2, 2026 Insider
Kesner Idalene Fay was granted 266 shares
Director @ $129.60 ($34.5K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Amundi — ADD
2,468,776 shares ($312.5M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP — DOUBLED
1,982,053 shares ($250.9M)
Analyst ratings buy % +12.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
56% rate it Buy or better · 27 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Keybanc | UPGRADE | Overweight | 52% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | BMO Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 53% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 56% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 54% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 48% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 46% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Price targets
Where 18 covering analysts think DUK trades over the next 12 months.
$136.11 +19.5% upside Buy
Current$113.94 Low$127.00 Median$136.00 High$147.00 18 analysts
$127.00$147.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
9 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 4.0/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRAL424B54/10
Duke Energy is offering 35,000,000 Equity Units (expandable to 40,000,000), each with a stated amoun
Aug 10, 2026
BULLISHCOURT-RULING5/10
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a Public Utilities Commission order allowing Duke Energy Ohio to rec
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two Duke Energy insiders, including the CEO, sold a combined $2.93M in open-market sales over a 7-da
May 12, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Duke Energy Corporation filed a supplemental proxy statement (DEFA14A) to clarify voting procedures
Mar 24, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
dividend
Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.085 per share
Sep 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DUK — 56.7% short (0.8M / 1.4M)
Short: 807,894 | Exempt: 4,659 | TRF Vol: 1,424,225 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
ftd
FTD: DUK — 27,077 shares ($3.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260914, Price: $119.42, FTD Value: $3,233,535.34, DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION NEW CO
Sep 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: DUK — 62.5% short (0.9M / 1.4M)
Short: 853,642 | Exempt: 4,192 | TRF Vol: 1,365,168 | Short Ratio: 62.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: DUK — 2.7M shares, 56,947 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 2,692,613 shares across 56,947 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.83 | $1.32–$1.94 | 1.2% | -0.3% | 3↑ 8↓ | $8.9B | 12 |
| Next Q | $1.54 | $1.37–$2.15 | 2.6% | -0.7% | 1↑ 10↓ | $8.0B | 12 |
| Current FY | $6.71 | $6.62–$6.80 | 6.3% | -0.0% | 3↑ 2↓ | $33.7B | 21 |
| Next FY | $7.17 | $7.10–$7.29 | 6.9% | -0.0% | 5↑ 4↓ | $35.3B | 21 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.832 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.837 | -0.005 |
| 30d ago | $1.837 | -0.005 |
| 60d ago | $1.883 | -0.051 |
| 90d ago | $1.911 | -0.080 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own DUK (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $52.9B total value (407,831,076 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 41 institutions added/increased vs 9 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 70,543,988 | $8.9B | 16.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 50,837,658 | $6.4B | 12.2% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 44,953,588 | $5.7B | 10.8% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 20,367,382 | $2.6B | 4.9% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 20,366,327 | $2.6B | 4.9% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 13,107,459 | $1.7B | 3.1% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 12,742,489 | $1.6B | 3.1% | — |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 10,537,072 | $1.3B | 2.5% | — |
| FMR LLC | 9,703,239 | $1.2B | 2.3% | — |
| PeakShares LLC | 9,467 | $1.2B | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi | ADD | 1,945,496 | 2,468,776 | +26.9% | $312.5M |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 768,677 | 1,982,053 | +157.9% | $250.9M |
| CITIGROUP INC | ADD | 933,761 | 1,841,739 | +97.2% | $233.1M |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 433,397 | 1,154,750 | +166.4% | $146.2M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 592,879 | 868,816 | +46.5% | $110.0M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | 36,071 | 744,129 | +1963.0% | $94.2M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 2,800 | 739,550 | +26312.5% | $93.6M |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | TRIM | 1,346,043 | 736,492 | -45.3% | $93.2M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | DOUBLED | 255,284 | 553,673 | +116.9% | $70.1M |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | ADD | 394,908 | 502,004 | +27.1% | $63.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
26 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$5.4M — $0.00 bought, $5.4M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Mullen Joyce A | Director | AWARD | 1,066 | $113.41 | $120.9K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Kesner Idalene Fay | Director | AWARD | 266 | $129.60 | $34.5K |
| May 20, 2026 | Weintraub Alexander J. | EVP, Chief Customer Officer | I | 394 | $123.81 | $48.8K |
| May 19, 2026 | Weintraub Alexander J. | EVP, Chief Customer Officer | I | 3,265 | $124.56 | $406.7K |
| May 18, 2026 | CRAVER THEODORE F JR | Director | GIFT | 2,402 | — | — |
| May 11, 2026 | Renjel Louis E. | EVP&CEO DEF&MW&ChiefCorpAffOff | SELL | 3,500 | $125.15 | $438.0K |
| May 8, 2026 | Sideris Harry K. | President, CEO | SELL | 20,000 | $124.37 | $2.5M |
| May 7, 2026 | Kesner Idalene Fay | Director | AWARD | 1,602 | $124.87 | $200.0K |
| May 7, 2026 | Herron John T | Director | AWARD | 1,602 | $124.87 | $200.0K |
| May 7, 2026 | Dunbar Webster Roy | Director | AWARD | 1,602 | $124.87 | $200.0K |
Congressional trades
DUK trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Dan Newhouse | R | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Duke Energy Corp | Jul 20, 2026(11d) |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Tommy Tuberville | R | SENATE | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | Duke Energy Corp | Jul 16, 2026(38d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for DUK.
Shares short
19,010,855
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+10.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All DUK filing & press-release reports (10)
- 424B5 reportAug 10, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 14, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJun 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 12, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 24, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 24, 2026