Duke Energy Corp: (NYSE: DUK)

$66.72

-1.51 (-2.21%)

Volume 3,294,473

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		66.70 - 68.56
	
		52wk Low - High
		59.63 - 75.47
	
		Previous Close
		68.23
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,209,458
	
		Industry
		UTIL-ELEC PWR
	
		Market Cap
		48.15 B
	
		Div - Yield
		3.06 - 4.48
	
		Beta
		0.30
	
		P/E (F1)
		15.72
	
		Current Year Est.
		4.34
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            15.72
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            4.03
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            4.34
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.97
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.21
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            3.90%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Duke Energy Corporation is an integrated energy and energy services provider with the ability to offer physical delivery and management of both electricity and natural gas throughout the U.S. and abroad. Duke Energy provides these and other services through seven business segments: Electric Operations; Natural Gas Transmission; Field Services; Trading and Marketing; Global Asset Development; Other Energy Services; Real Estate Operations.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.97	1.52	4.34	4.58
Number of Estimates	6	7	12	11
Low Estimate	0.94	1.39	4.28	4.52
High Estimate	1.07	1.67	4.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.02	1.47	4.32	4.34
EPS Growth	-4.58%	3.50%	0.46%	5.59%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
DUKE ENERGY CP	DUK	68.23
COPEL-ADR PR B	ELP	15.54
CPFL ENERGI-ADR	CPL	18.97
ALLETE INC	ALE	49.77
ALLIANT ENGY CP	LNT	50.08
AMEREN CORP	AEE	34.56
BLACK HILLS COR	BKH	49.19
DTE ENERGY CO	DTE	67.59
E.ON AG-ADR	EONGY	17.75
EDP SA-SPON ADR	EDPFY	34.48

Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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Zacks Commentary

DUK Settles Rate Hike Agreement

Jun 18, 2013

Utility Industry Stock Outlook - June 2013

Jun, 18 2013 00:00

Utility Industry Stock Outlook - June 2013

Jun, 18 2013 00:00

Stock Market News for June 17, 2013

Jun 17, 2013

Duke Energy Retains Neutral Tag

Jun 14, 2013

Duke's Edwardsport Plant Comes Online

Jun 11, 2013

Edison to Seal Nuclear Units

Jun 10, 2013

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: SolarCity, Sempra Energy and Duke Energy

Jun 10, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.21
Sales	19,624
Net Income	2,107
Price/Earnings	16.21
Price/Book	1.17
Price/Cash Flow	9.36
Price/Sales	2.20

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News

Duke Energy selects five Indiana properties for potential industrial and business development - M2

Jun 19, 2013

Duke Energy's board names Lynn Good as president & CEO - M2

Jun 19, 2013

Groups threaten Duke Energy with lawsuit over coal ash - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 19, 2013

Groups threaten lawsuit over Duke ash - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 19, 2013

Is Duke`s New CEO Good for Duke Energy Stock? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

Lawsuit over Sutton plant pollution may be in Duke Energy's future - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 19, 2013

Lawsuit over Sutton plant pollution may be in Duke Energy's future - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 19, 2013

Storm knocks out power, clips trees in eastern Wake - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 19, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.22
ABR (Last Week)	2.22
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	74.40
Industry Rank by ABR	80 out of 265
Rank in Industry	25 out of 78

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Day Low - High	66.70 - 68.56
52wk Low - High	59.63 - 75.47
Previous Close	68.23
Avg. Volume	3,209,458
Industry	UTIL-ELEC PWR
Market Cap	48.15 B
Div - Yield	3.06 - 4.48
Beta	0.30
P/E (F1)	15.72
Current Year Est.	4.34
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	15.72
PEG Ratio	4.03
Current Year Est.	4.34
Current Quarter Estimate	0.97
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	4.21
Expected Earnings Growth	3.90%

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Duke Energy Corp: (NYSE: DUK)

$66.72

-1.51 (-2.21%)

Volume 3,294,473

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Utilities>> Industry:UTIL-ELEC PWR

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