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Is DUK a good stock to buy?

Duke Energy Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Duke Energy
DUK · $101B
$129.16+1.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$120$130SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +5.1%Nov 13 · close
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  • ConsensusBuy · 24
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD0.08
Neutral
  • Earnings in88d
  • P/E18.9x
  • RSI67
  • Support-3.1%
  • Resistance+0.1%
  • Off 52w high-4.0%
  • Volume1.5x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News2.00
  • P/E vs own+1.7%
  • P/E vs sector-7.4%
  • PT$130.86 +1.3%
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ +0.0%
  • 52w range$112–$134
  • ATR+1.7%
  • Off ATH-4.0%
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  • FCF yield-5.1%
  • Insiders-$473K

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Is Duke Energy a good stock to buy?

Duke Energy is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 18.9 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 19.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profits steady
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility some risks
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

DUK competitors

pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Duke Energy's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Dominion Energy (+23%), NextEra Energy (+11%), American Electric Power (+9%) and Southern Company (+8%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

DUK return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis6%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Duke Energy earned 6% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; American Electric Power 8%, Southern Company 7%, Dominion Energy 6% and NextEra Energy 5%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

DUK cash generated free cash flow

-$5.16Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Duke Energy burned $5.16B of cash in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, after its investments.

DUK profit per share

+11%in its last fiscal year

Duke Energy's earnings per share grew 11% in fiscal 2025, to $6.32.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

DUK earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Duke Energy beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026.

DUK insider selling

-$10.08Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Duke Energy's executives and directors sold a net $10.08M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

DUK number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Duke Energy had 26,441 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

DUK CEO pay

$13.65Mfor fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options

Duke Energy paid its CEO $13.65M for fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

DUK financial health Altman Z-score

0.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Duke Energy's Altman Z-score is 0.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.

DUK quality checks Piotroski score

7 of 9checks passed

Duke Energy passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt and new shares.

DUK biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Duke Energy's sales in fiscal 2025.

DUK shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard9.1% ▲
  • BlackRock9.1% ▲
  • State Street5.8% ▲
2,556institutions hold it; the largest added shares

2,556 institutions hold 71% of Duke Energy's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

DUK in past recessions

pretickt analysis-16%its sales in the worst one

Duke Energy's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 16% in fiscal 2007.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

DUK price vs profit P/E ratio

18.9×a year's earnings

Duke Energy's P/E ratio is 18.9 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 19.4.

DUK price vs competitors

pretickt analysis18.9×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 18.9 times Duke Energy's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for NextEra Energy (15.3), less than for Dominion Energy (22.6), Southern Company (21.5) and American Electric Power (21.1).

DUK analysts' target price target

+1%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Duke Energy is $131, 1% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $129.16.

What is Duke Energy's P/E ratio?

Duke Energy's P/E ratio is 18.9 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 19.4. Investors pay 18.9 times Duke Energy's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for NextEra Energy (15.3), less than for Dominion Energy (22.6), Southern Company (21.5) and American Electric Power (21.1).

Who are Duke Energy's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Duke Energy with Southern Company, American Electric Power, Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. Duke Energy's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Dominion Energy (+23%), NextEra Energy (+11%), American Electric Power (+9%) and Southern Company (+8%).

Are insiders selling Duke Energy stock?

Duke Energy's executives and directors sold a net $10.08M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

Who owns Duke Energy stock?

2,556 institutions hold 71% of Duke Energy's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Duke Energy have?

Duke Energy had 26,441 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

Who are Duke Energy's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Duke Energy's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.