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Duke Energy (DUK) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
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Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $119.83, demonstrating a +1.19% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.14%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.04%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.38%.
Heading into today, shares of the electric utility had gained 2.62% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's gain of 0.97% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 5.35%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.28, reflecting a 8.47% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $7.39 billion, up 2.99% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.32 per share and a revenue of $31.82 billion, signifying shifts of +7.12% and +4.81%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Duke Energy. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Duke Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Duke Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.73. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.33.
It is also worth noting that DUK currently has a PEG ratio of 2.96. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Utility - Electric Power industry stood at 2.63 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 146, this industry ranks in the bottom 41% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Duke Energy (DUK) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
Duke Energy (DUK - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $119.83, demonstrating a +1.19% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.14%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.04%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.38%.
Heading into today, shares of the electric utility had gained 2.62% over the past month, outpacing the Utilities sector's gain of 0.97% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 5.35%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on August 5, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.28, reflecting a 8.47% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $7.39 billion, up 2.99% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.32 per share and a revenue of $31.82 billion, signifying shifts of +7.12% and +4.81%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Duke Energy. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. 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, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Duke Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Duke Energy is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.73. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 18.33.
It is also worth noting that DUK currently has a PEG ratio of 2.96. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The average PEG ratio for the Utility - Electric Power industry stood at 2.63 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Utility - Electric Power industry is part of the Utilities sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 146, this industry ranks in the bottom 41% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.