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Duke Energy has delivered a 3 year share price gain that is hard to ignore, yet the real question for investors is whether today's US$120.67 price lines up with the dividend stream that underpins the stock. With income still a central reason many people own utilities, the focus now turns to what that payout really justifies. The stock is up 53.3% over the past 3 years, which puts real pressure on the dividend case to explain why the equity has become this valuable. Duke Energy's recent...

HSBC analyst Meike Becker initiates coverage on Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) with a Hold rating and announces Price Target of $123.

Duke Energy teams earned six awards at the International Lineman's Rodeo, one of the world's premier lineworker competitions, held Oct. 17 in Bonner Springs, Kansas.

Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $127 to $128.

JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $137 to $130.

Given the Sunshine State has the second-highest electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the nation, Duke Energy Florida is reminding EV-driving customers about the range of programs the company offers to help them save money. For instance, since the Off-Peak Charging Credit program launched in 2022, enrolled customers have received a collective $1.5 million – in the form of bill credits – for changing their charging behavior.
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) closed at $113.23 on September 24, within a few cents of its lowest level in a year. Nothing went wrong at the company. The bond market moved instead. The 30-year Treasury yield closed at 5.47% that day, the highest since 2004. The 10-year reached 5.18%, a level last seen in 2007. […]

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $100,000 to three nonprofit organizations expanding leadership development, career readiness and entrepreneurship opportunities in Central Florida and the Tampa Bay area.
GEV and DUK are positioned to benefit from rising electricity demand, with growth driven by power generation, grid investment and data centers.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Duke Energy (DUK) stood at $114.17, denoting a -1.84% move from the preceding trading day.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Duke Energy (DUK). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

IDA raises its quarterly dividend by 2.3% to 90 cents, extending annual increases since 2011 as customer growth and investments support returns.
Duke Energy Florida customers are benefiting from the Tampa Bay Rays winning season. For each Rays win, the Duke Energy Foundation donated $1,000 to the company's Share the Light Fund, which distributes funds to social service agencies that provide energy bill payment assistance for customers. On Friday, Sept. 18, the Foundation presented $93,000 to 14 agencies serving communities across the state.

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Duke Energy recently received the Edison Electric Institute’s Emergency Recovery Award for restoring power to nearly 200,000 Carolinas customers after Winter Storm Fern, mobilizing more than 15,000 workers and deploying self-healing grid technology. This national recognition highlights Duke Energy’s operational resilience and use of advanced grid tools, which are increasingly important as extreme weather tests utility reliability and service quality. We’ll now explore how this award for...

Unusually hot September weather is driving high electricity demand across parts of the Carolinas. Duke Energy is asking customers in North Carolina and South Carolina to voluntarily reduce electricity use from 2-8 p.m. today, Sept. 18, to help reduce demand on the power grid during the day's peak period.
South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation, attracting new residents, major employers and billions of dollars in economic investment. Meeting the state's energy needs requires a reliable energy system that can support thriving communities while keeping costs as low as possible for customers.

Truist Securities analyst Richard Sunderland maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $138 to $135.

Duke Energy crews have restored nearly 223,000 outages across Greater Cincinnati since the first of several major storm systems caused severe destruction across the region 48 hours ago.

Constellation Energy expands long-term nuclear contracts, license extensions and uprates as carbon-free power demand rises.
The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $500,000 in grants to North Carolina organizations that help small businesses start, grow and thrive.

In response to the severe storms that swept across Ohio and Kentucky, causing widespread damage, power outages, and fallen trees, the Duke Energy Foundation is providing emergency grant funding to local nonprofit organizations supporting relief and recovery efforts.



