Duke Energy Corporation $DUK Shares Sold by Orleans Capital Management Corp LA

Orleans Capital Management Corp LA trimmed its holdings in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by 29.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 17,244 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 7,160 shares during the quarter. Duke Energy accounts for approximately 1.4% of Orleans Capital Management Corp LA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Orleans Capital Management Corp LA’s holdings in Duke Energy were worth $2,134,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in shares of Duke Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in Duke Energy by 211.1% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 280 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Duke Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Duke Energy by 2,608.3% in the second quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 325 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 313 shares during the period. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Duke Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $46,000. 65.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Duke Energy Stock Up 0.7%

DUK stock opened at $132.53 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $122.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $122.38. Duke Energy Corporation has a 12 month low of $111.22 and a 12 month high of $132.65. The company has a market cap of $103.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.97, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.50.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The utilities provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.01. Duke Energy had a return on equity of 9.66% and a net margin of 15.41%.The business had revenue of $7.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.57 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Duke Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be issued a $1.065 dividend. This represents a $4.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Duke Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on DUK shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Duke Energy from $125.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $135.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Duke Energy from $135.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Duke Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $136.87.

Trending Headlines about Duke Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Duke Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Brookfield completed a minority investment in Duke Energy Florida (9.2%), signaling outside capital for Florida infrastructure growth and a potential de‑risking/partnering path for regional expansion. Brookfield Stake Reshapes Duke Energy Florida Growth And Investor Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Duke Energy Florida reported its lowest average outage times in over 20 years — an operational win that supports reliability narratives and lowers regulatory/PR risk. Duke Energy Florida achieves lowest average outage times in more than 20 years
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary on sector rotation spots Duke among blue‑chip defensive names that could attract flows as investors rotate out of expensive tech; Duke’s dividend history and “all of the above” generation mix are cited as catalysts. 3 Blue-Chip Stocks Built for a Rotating Market
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades / favorable coverage have pushed DUK toward a 52‑week high earlier this week, supporting momentum and investor sentiment around near‑term upside. Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) Hits New 52-Week High After Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Duke published guidance and customer‑facing information explaining higher winter bills and outlining payment/assistance options — important for customer relations and potential regulatory scrutiny but not an immediate earnings surprise. Understanding higher energy bills this winter – and how Duke Energy can help
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro pieces highlighting falling interest rates as a potential tailwind for rate‑sensitive utilities could support multiple expansion for Duke if the rate outlook continues to shift. Interest Rates Are Heading Down — These 3 Stocks Win Big When They Do
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore ISI issued a downgrade/negative note on Duke (coverage reported), which can cap near‑term upside and adds analyst skepticism despite other favorable coverage; that pressure likely explains some intraday volatility. Evercore ISI Group downgrades Duke Energy (DUK)

Insider Buying and Selling at Duke Energy

In other news, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total transaction of $123,001.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 3,896 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $498,142.56. The trade was a 19.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total transaction of $868,156.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,809,633.69. This represents a 23.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.14% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Duke Energy Profile

Duke Energy Corporation is a U.S.-based electric power holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s core business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy operates a mix of regulated electric utilities and non-regulated energy businesses, providing essential energy infrastructure and services across multiple states.

Its operating activities include owning and operating generation assets across a portfolio that encompasses nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and an expanding array of renewable resources, as well as battery storage and grid modernization projects.