Duke Energy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1904

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 26,413

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • DUK

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 116

  • Share Price
  • $117.10
  • (As of Tuesday Closing)

Duke Energy General Information

Description

Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Catawba Power Company, Duke Energy Holding Corp., Deer Holding Corp.
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 525 South Tryon Street
  • Charlotte, NC 28202
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Holding Companies
Other Industries
Gas Utilities
Electric Utilities
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 525 South Tryon Street
  • Charlotte, NC 28202
  • United States
+1 (800)

Duke Energy Timeline

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Duke Energy Stock Performance

As of 15-Jul-2025, Duke Energy’s stock price is $117.10. Its current market cap is $91B with 777M shares.

(As of Tuesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$117.10 $117.93 $105.20 - $125.27 $91B 777M 3.19M $6.03

Duke Energy Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Duke Energy has a trailing 12-month revenue of $30.9B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 181,791,335 169,964,254 158,685,866 156,560,765
Revenue 30,935,000 30,357,000 29,060,000 28,768,000
EBITDA 15,428,000 14,934,000 13,836,000 12,333,000
Net Income 4,765,000 4,524,000 2,841,000 2,550,000
Total Assets 187,476,000 186,343,000 176,893,000 178,086,000
Total Debt 87,481,000 85,230,000 80,457,000 74,579,000
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Duke Energy Valuation & Funding

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Duke Energy Comparisons

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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and K
Holding Companies
Charlotte, NC
26,413 As of 2024

Atlanta, GA
 

Columbus, OH
 
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Duke Energy Competitors (26)

One of Duke Energy’s 26 competitors is Southern Company, a Private Debt Financed company based in Atlanta, GA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Southern Company Private Debt Financed Atlanta, GA
American Electric Power Company Corporation Columbus, OH
Xcel Energy Corporation Minneapolis, MN
NiSource Private Equity-Backed Merrillville, IN
Constellation Energy Private Debt Financed Baltimore, MD
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Duke Energy Patents

Duke Energy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250065751-A1 Apparatus and system for monitoring and controlling electric vehicle chargers Pending 22-Aug-2023
US-20240380361-A1 Soiling mitigation for solar panels Pending 12-May-2023
US-20240265698-A1 Drone-based grid-asset inspection Pending 06-Feb-2023
US-11828686-B1 Hands-free liquid sampling method and apparatus Active 07-Apr-2022
US-20230266195-A1 Methods of determining flow rates of gas leaks in a pressurized gas system Pending 22-Feb-2022 F17D5/005
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Duke Energy Signals

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Duke Energy Investments & Acquisitions (116)

Duke Energy’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Tepper Sports & Entertainment (4.6 Acre Site in Charlotte, North Carolina) for . The deal was made on 22-Apr-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Tepper Sports & Entertainment (4.6 Acre Site in Charlotte, North Carolina) 22-Apr-2025 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Duke Energy (10 Acres Land in Cabarrus County, North Carolina) 19-Jul-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Pioneer Transmission 04-May-2023 Joint Venture Energy Infrastructure
SOURCE 19-Jul-2022 Later Stage VC Other Consumer Durables
Evensol (Two Renewable Natural Gas Projects) 27-Apr-2022 Corporate Asset Purchase Energy Exploration
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Duke Energy ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 04, 2025

26.31 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

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20-30

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30-40

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Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Duke Energy Exits (30)

Duke Energy’s most recent exit was on 04-May-2023 from Pioneer Transmission. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Pioneer Transmission 04-May-2023 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Duke Energy (Portfolio of Fuel Cell Technology Projects in San Jose) 01-Dec-2019 Completed
Shorepower Technologies 01-Jan-2018 Completed
REC Solar (San Luis Obispo) 06-Dec-2017 Completed
Spruce Power 01-Dec-2015 Merger of Equals Completed
  • 13 buyers
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Duke Energy Affiliates

Subsidiaries (10)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Phoenix Energy Technologies Irvine, CA 2004
Duke Energy Foundation Charlotte, NC 1984
Duke Energy Retirement Savings Plan Charlotte, NC 1959
Piedmont Natural Gas Company Charlotte, NC 1951
Progress Energy Pension Plan Charlotte, NC 1944
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Duke Energy FAQs

  • When was Duke Energy founded?

    Duke Energy was founded in 1904.

  • Where is Duke Energy headquartered?

    Duke Energy is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

  • What is the size of Duke Energy?

    Duke Energy has 26,413 total employees.

  • What industry is Duke Energy in?

    Duke Energy’s primary industry is Holding Companies.

  • Is Duke Energy a private or public company?

    Duke Energy is a Public company.

  • What is Duke Energy’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Duke Energy is DUK.

  • What is the current stock price of Duke Energy?

    As of 15-Jul-2025 the stock price of Duke Energy is $117.10.

  • What is the current market cap of Duke Energy?

    The current market capitalization of Duke Energy is $91B.

  • What is Duke Energy’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Duke Energy is $30.9B.

  • Who are Duke Energy’s competitors?

    Southern Company, American Electric Power Company, Xcel Energy, NiSource, and Constellation Energy are some of the 26 competitors of Duke Energy.

  • What is Duke Energy’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Duke Energy’s EPS for 12 months was $6.03.

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