Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)
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Duke Energy Corporation
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- DUK
- Sector
- Utilities
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- Regulated Electric
- Country
- US
Duke Energy Corporation, an energy provider operating across the United States with its various affiliates, structures its operations into three primary divisions: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure division is responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing, and retailing electricity across the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwestern states. Its power generation relies on a diverse portfolio of fuel sources, including coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable technologies, and nuclear energy. Beyond direct retail sales, it also provides electricity at wholesale rates to various entities such as municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving organizations. This segment caters to approximately 8.2 million customers spanning six states within the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S., encompassing a service area of about 91,000 square miles, and boasts an impressive generating capacity of approximately 50,259 megawatts. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment focuses on the distribution of natural gas to a broad customer base, including residential homes, commercial enterprises, industrial facilities, and power generation plants. It also manages, operates, and invests in essential pipeline transmission networks and natural gas storage facilities. This segment serves around 1.6 million customers in total, with roughly 1.1 million located in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and an additional 550,000 customers in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Through its Commercial Renewables division, Duke Energy is actively involved in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, and operation of wind and solar power projects. This includes offering non-regulated renewable energy and energy storage solutions to a variety of clients, such as utility companies, electric cooperatives, municipal governments, and corporate entities. The division's portfolio comprises 23 wind farms, 178 solar installations, two battery storage sites, and 71 fuel cell locations, totaling a substantial capacity of 3,554 MW spread across 22 different states. Established in 1904, the company was initially known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. before adopting its current name, Duke Energy Corporation, in April 2005. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Key facts
Duke Energy Corporation: key facts
- Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) is a Regulated Electric company in the Utilities sector.
- In fiscal 2025, Duke Energy Corporation reported revenue of $32.2B and net income of $5.0B.
- Revenue grew 7.0% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $33.4B and net income was $5.2B.
MonkScore
Duke Energy Corporation's MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 10–20
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 155 of 208 in Utilities
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth30–40
- Profitability20–30
- Quality20–30
- Market Conviction40–50
- Safety0–10
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
Duke Energy Corporation's annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 June 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.4B | $32.2B | $30.4B | $29.1B | $28.8B | $24.6B |
| Gross profit | $22.8B | $10.2B | $15.2B | $13.8B | $13.0B | $12.0B |
| Operating income | $9.2B | $8.6B | $7.9B | $7.1B | $6.0B | $5.5B |
| Net income | $5.2B | $5.0B | $4.5B | $2.8B | $2.6B | $3.9B |
| Operating cash flow | $11.6B | $12.4B | $12.3B | $9.9B | $5.9B | $8.3B |
| Capital expenditure | -$15.8B | -$14.0B | -$12.3B | -$12.6B | -$11.4B | -$9.7B |
| Free cash flow | -$4.3B | -$1.7B | $48.0M | -$2.7B | -$5.4B | -$1.4B |
| Total debt | $91.2B | $90.9B | $85.2B | $80.5B | $74.9B | $68.3B |
| Cash | $673.0M | $245.0M | $314.0M | $253.0M | $409.0M | $341.0M |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 6.2%
- 3-year
- 3.9%
- 4-year
- 7.0%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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