The price-to-earnings ratio for Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) is 19.40x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for DUK is 0.34. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DUK is 776.05M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.47% of that float. On July 09, 2025, DUK’s average trading volume was 3.45M shares.
DUK) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) has decreased by -0.84% when compared to last closing price of $117.29. Despite this, the company has experienced a -1.43% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-07-08 that CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy will post its second-quarter 2025 financial results at 7 a.m.
DUK’s Market Performance
Duke Energy Corp (DUK) has experienced a -1.43% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a 0.49% rise in the past month, and a -2.20% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.43%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.42% for DUK. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.18% for DUK stock, with a simple moving average of 0.98% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of DUK
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DUK stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for DUK by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for DUK in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $132 based on the research report published on June 25, 2025 of the current year 2025.
DUK Trading at -0.85% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DUK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.15% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DUK starting from Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo, who sale 9,007 shares at the price of $117.10 back on Feb 28 ’25. After this action, Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo now owns 45,709 shares of Duke Energy Corp, valued at $1,054,720 using the latest closing price.
JANSON JULIA S, the EVP&CEO, Duke Energy Carolinas of Duke Energy Corp, sale 10,000 shares at $116.09 during a trade that took place back on Feb 26 ’25, which means that JANSON JULIA S is holding 69,768 shares at $1,160,866 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DUK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Duke Energy Corp stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 9.48, with 2.60 for asset returns.
Based on Duke Energy Corp (DUK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.63 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.04. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.73. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.4.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.0 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.62. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.73. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.78for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Duke Energy Corp (DUK) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
