Duke Energy Corporation (DUK)

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. At $124 per share, DUK is trading 8.2% below its 52-week high of $134. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DUK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,514.

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) has returned 7.50% so far this year and 11.09% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DUK has returned 8.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 1983, DUK's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Aug 2000 with a return of +22.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2002 at -27.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, DUK closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 24, 2002 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -16.5%.

Duke Energy Corporation has an annualized alpha of 6.84%, beta of 0.53, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 1983.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.53%) than losses (24.82%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.53 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.20 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DUK ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Duke Energy Corporation provided a 3.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.61 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 17 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Duke Energy Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Duke Energy Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Duke Energy Corporation was 71.92%, occurring on Mar 10, 2003. Recovery took 1195 trading sessions.

The current Duke Energy Corporation drawdown is 6.38%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Duke Energy Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Duke Energy Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.