Duke Energy (DUK) closed at $127.26 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.37% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.58% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.31%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.89%.
The stock of electric utility has risen by 4.36% in the past month, leading the Utilities sector's gain of 2.95% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.16%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Duke Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 7, 2025. On that day, Duke Energy is projected to report earnings of $1.73 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 6.79%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $8.41 billion, showing a 3.18% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.33 per share and revenue of $31.76 billion, indicating changes of +7.29% and +4.63%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Duke Energy. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.09% higher. Duke Energy is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In terms of valuation, Duke Energy is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.4. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 19.14, which means Duke Energy is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that DUK currently has a PEG ratio of 3.17. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. Utility - Electric Power stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.89 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 53, this industry ranks in the top 22% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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