Duke Energy Shares Dip 0.14% as $850M Surge Propels It to 109th in Volume Rankings

Duke Energy (DUK) closed 2025-08-05 with a 0.14% decline, trading at $126.00 as trading volume surged 67.63% to $0.85 billion, ranking 109th in the market. The stock has added 15.3% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500’s 7.6% gain.

The company’s Q2 2025 earnings of $1.25 per share exceeded consensus estimates by 3.31%, driven by $7.51 billion in revenue, which surpassed forecasts by 0.81%. CEO Harry Suderes highlighted a $6 billion minority investment in Florida and the sale of the Tennessee LDC business, enhancing credit metrics and funding growth. Management reaffirmed 2025 EPS guidance of $6.17–$6.42 and long-term 5–7% growth targets, citing regulatory wins and infrastructure projects. However, Zacks analysts noted an unfavorable earnings estimate revision trend, assigning the stock a Rank #4 (Sell) rating, signaling potential underperformance.

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