Duke Energy declares dividend and Duke Energy stock yields 3.80 percent
Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Duke Energy (ISIN US26441C2044) was trading at EUR 101.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. CEST. On October 1, 2026, Duke Energy declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of USD 1.09 per share, equal to a 3.80 percent annual yield according to the reported payout.
USD 1.09 dividend due December 16
The dividend is payable on December 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026, giving the latest corporate announcement a direct income angle. The payment follows Duke Energy's increase from USD 1.07 per share, while the annualized payout stands at USD 4.34.
The dividend decision matters because Duke Energy combines regulated electricity and natural-gas operations with a large capital program. The company serves customers across the Carolinas, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, according to its corporate profile.
Second-quarter earnings beat consensus
Duke Energy reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.43 for the second quarter of 2026, above the USD 1.30 consensus estimate. Revenue reached USD 7.59 billion in the same period, versus USD 7.66 billion expected, while revenue increased 1.10 percent from the prior-year quarter, MarketBeat reported.
That combination points to a mixed operating signal: adjusted earnings exceeded expectations by USD 0.13, but revenue fell USD 0.07 billion short of consensus. For investors, the dividend therefore sits alongside the need to track utility demand, rate-case outcomes and the funding required for grid investment.
Stock remains near its yearly low
On the NYSE, Duke Energy was last at USD 113.84 on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a USD 112.40 to USD 134.49 52-week range. Its market capitalization was USD 88.7 billion on that date, keeping the stock close to the lower end of its annual range.
MarketBeat cited a Moderate Buy consensus and a USD 137.56 average analyst target on September 30, 2026, while also noting that Morgan Stanley had cut its target from USD 133.00 to USD 127.00 on September 18, 2026, MarketBeat reported.
EUR 101.38 at Lang & Schwarz
Duke Energy was trading at EUR 101.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. CEST, down 0.07 percent versus the prior close of EUR 101.45 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Duke Energy stock.
Duke Energy stock facts
- Company: Duke Energy Corporation
- ISIN: US26441C2044
- Ticker: DUK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 6, 2026, 10:32 a.m. CEST: EUR 101.38
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.07 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 5, 2026: EUR 101.45
- Market capitalization: USD 88.7 billion as of October 5, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 112.40-134.49 as of October 5, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
