DUK - Duke Energy Corporation
A regulated electric and gas utility serving the Southeast and Midwest US, transitioning its generation mix toward renewables while maintaining grid reliability.
Finlify Score
42.1 / 100
Data Quality
PARTIAL
Penalty
-0.5
Sector
Utilities
Close Price
$126.27
-2.18%
52W Range
$113.90 - $134.49
Market Cap
$98.7B
-2.2%Compared to previous day
2026 Q1 Revenue
-
Changes from last reporting quarter
2026 Q1 EPS
$1.00
Diluted shares
Analyst Rating
28 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
52.3
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
72%
-6.1% from high / +20.0% from low
Beta
0.37
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
0.07
MACD line 0.73 / signal line 0.66
Fundamental Trend
Growth 10.9Financial Health
Quality 56.8Data Quality
PARTIALValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
AVOID42.1 / 100
Score History
Finlify Score and component trend
Financial Statements
Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.
| 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | $2.7B+28.6% | $2.1B-9.2% | $2.3B+27.5% | $1.8B-21.9% |
| Net Income | $1.6B+30.9% | $1.2B-16.7% | $1.4B+44.4% | $984M-28.6% |
Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.
AI Signal
Generated Jul 25, 2026
Finlify's signal for DUK is AVOID, with a Finlify Score of 41.4 out of 100, which appears to be primarily influenced by a very low Fundamental Trend score and a deduction for partial data quality.
Technical
The technical picture for DUK appears mixed; while its Accumulation / Volume score is relatively strong at 79.1/100, its Relative Strength score is near average at 49.2/100. The asset's RSI(14) of 59.0 suggests it is not currently in an overbought or oversold condition, and recent performance shows modest gains with a 20-day return of 2.2% and a 60-day return of 1.7%.
Fundamentals
Fundamentally, DUK's Fundamental Trend score is notably low at 10.9/100, which may indicate deteriorating underlying business conditions, while its Financial Quality score is moderate at 56.8/100. The asset trades at a P/E of 20.4x and offers a dividend yield of 3.36%. It also exhibits a low Beta of 0.4, suggesting lower volatility relative to the broader market. The data quality for this analysis is PARTIAL, with a -0.5 deduction due to flags such as missing_margin_trend, and the profitability_quality component is disabled.
Macro Context
The current macro environment, characterized by a 10Y Treasury Yield of 4.7% and a 2Y Treasury Yield of 4.3%, may present challenges for utility stocks like DUK, which are often sensitive to interest rate fluctuations due to their capital-intensive nature. Inflation metrics, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.4%, could also influence operational costs and regulatory rate approvals.
Key Risks
- The very low Fundamental Trend score of 10.9/100 suggests potential deterioration in the asset's underlying business performance.
- Partial data quality, indicated by a -0.5 deduction and flags like missing_margin_trend, may introduce limitations to the comprehensive fundamental analysis.
- Upcoming earnings on 2026-08-04 could lead to increased price volatility, particularly in light of the current Finlify signal.