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Duke Energy (DUK) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) closed at $126.81, marking a -2.26% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.51%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.01%.
Shares of the electric utility witnessed a gain of 2.67% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Utilities sector with its loss of 0.95%, and the S&P 500's loss of 3.63%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.86, marking a 5.68% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $8.45 billion, reflecting a 2.4% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.71 per share and a revenue of $33.29 billion, indicating changes of +6.34% and +3.25%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Duke Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.02% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, Duke Energy boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Duke Energy is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.34. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 18.97.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Duke Energy (DUK) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) closed at $126.81, marking a -2.26% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.51%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.97%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.01%.
Shares of the electric utility witnessed a gain of 2.67% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Utilities sector with its loss of 0.95%, and the S&P 500's loss of 3.63%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.86, marking a 5.68% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $8.45 billion, reflecting a 2.4% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.71 per share and a revenue of $33.29 billion, indicating changes of +6.34% and +3.25%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Duke Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.02% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, Duke Energy boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Duke Energy is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.34. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 18.97.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.