Stock AnalizDuke Energy CORP DUK
Power Generation · data as of November 13, 2026
Duke Energy CORP (DUK) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $100.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $33.8B and net income of $5.3B, a net margin of 15.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (3/5); the weakest is financial health (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 18.9, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 5%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.8B | $31.7B | $30.1B | $28.7B | $28.7B | $24.5B | $23.3B | $25.1B | $24.5B | $23.6B | $22.7B |
| Net income | $5.3B | $5.0B | $4.5B | $2.8B | $2.5B | $3.9B | $1.4B | $3.7B | $2.7B | $3.1B | $2.2B |
| Free cash flow | -$5.2B | -$1.7B | $48M | -$2.7B | -$5.4B | -$1.4B | -$1.1B | -$2.9B | -$2.2B | -$1.4B | -$1.0B |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.85 | $6.31 | $5.71 | $3.54 | $3.17 | $4.94 | $1.72 | $5.06 | $3.76 | $4.36 | $3.11 |
| Net margin | 15.8% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 16.0% | 5.9% | 14.9% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 9.5% |
| ROIC | — | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts is $132.26, 2% above the current price; targets range from $121.00 to $145.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $6.74 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Energy CORP’s P/E ratio?
About 18.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 18.5).
Is Duke Energy CORP stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 23% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Duke Energy CORP pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.36%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Duke Energy CORP a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Duke Energy CORP scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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