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- Duke Energy's strong operating margin of 27.5% indicates effective cost management and operational efficiency in a competitive utilities sector.
- In Q2 2026, Duke Energy reported a gross margin of 54.8%, an increase from 48.8% in the previous quarter.
- The company has a recommendation of 'buy' with a target mean price of $136.11.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio is high at 162.155, indicating potential financial risk in a regulated industry.
- Duke Energy's revenue decreased by 17% compared to the prior quarter, dropping from $9.2B to $7.6B.
- The overall score for Duke Energy is 'Sell' with a score of -11.00, reflecting negative market trends.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $91.10B | Enterprise value | $185.72B | Trailing P/E | 17.60 | Forward P/E | 16.29 |
| PEG | 2.15 | Price / book | 1.69 | Beta | 0.35 | Dividend yield | 3.71% |
| Revenue growth | 1.1% | Earnings growth | 10.6% | Gross margin | 52.0% | Operating margin | 27.5% |
| Profit margin | 16.0% | ROE | 9.9% | ROA | 2.8% | Debt / equity | 1.62 |
| Current ratio | 0.66 | Free cash flow | -$4.48B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $136.11 |
| 52w high | $134.49 | 52w low | $112.40 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.6B | $9.2B | $7.9B | $8.5B | $7.5B |
| Op margin | 27.5% | 25.5% | 26.5% | 27.1% | 24.2% |
| Net income | $1.1B | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $984M |
| Gross margin | 54.8% | 48.8% | 50.7% | 51.3% | 50.8% |
| Gross profit | $4.2B | $4.5B | $4.0B | $4.4B | $3.8B |
| Operating income | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $1.8B |
- Revenue -17% vs prior quarter ($7.6B vs $9.2B).
- Gross margin 54.8% (was 48.8% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 27.5%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.2B | $30.4B | $29.1B | $28.8B |
| Op margin | 26.6% | 26.1% | 24.4% | 22.3% |
| Net income | $5.0B | $4.5B | $2.8B | $2.5B |
| Gross margin | 51.2% | 50.1% | 47.3% | 45.1% |
| Gross profit | $16.5B | $15.2B | $13.8B | $13.0B |
| Operating income | $8.6B | $7.9B | $7.1B | $6.4B |
Headlines — watch
• [WARN · legal] Duke Energy Reaches Settlement Requiring Data Centers To Pay Upfront Grid Connection Costs In N.C.
News
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2026-10-07 · Duke Energy Reaches Settlement Requiring Data Centers To Pay Upfront Grid Connection Costs In N.C.
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