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Duke Energy (DUK) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) closed at $118.68 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.1% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.53% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1%.
Heading into today, shares of the electric utility had gained 1.56% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's loss of 1.94% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 2.06%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 10, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Duke Energy to post earnings of $1.54 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 7.23%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $7.66 billion, up 4.11% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.32 per share and a revenue of $31.83 billion, representing changes of +7.12% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Duke Energy should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% lower. Right now, Duke Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Duke Energy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.51. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.32.
We can also see that DUK currently has a PEG ratio of 2.55. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Utility - Electric Power industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.53.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, positioning it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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Duke Energy (DUK) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) closed at $118.68 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.1% move from the prior day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.53% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1%.
Heading into today, shares of the electric utility had gained 1.56% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's loss of 1.94% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 2.06%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 10, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Duke Energy to post earnings of $1.54 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 7.23%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $7.66 billion, up 4.11% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.32 per share and a revenue of $31.83 billion, representing changes of +7.12% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Duke Energy should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.03% lower. Right now, Duke Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
Looking at valuation, Duke Energy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.51. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 17.32.
We can also see that DUK currently has a PEG ratio of 2.55. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Utility - Electric Power industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.53.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, positioning it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.