Duke Energy Corporation $DUK Stock Position Increased by Czech National Bank

Czech National Bank raised its position in shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 205,053 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,552 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Duke Energy were worth $24,034,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DUK. Client 1ST Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $164,000. Foster Group Inc. grew its holdings in Duke Energy by 20.5% in the 4th quarter. Foster Group Inc. now owns 3,227 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $378,000 after buying an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division increased its position in Duke Energy by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division now owns 6,074 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $712,000 after acquiring an additional 332 shares during the period. Finally, Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI increased its position in Duke Energy by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI now owns 49,406 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $5,791,000 after acquiring an additional 1,076 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.31% of the company’s stock.

Duke Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Duke Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and fundamentals showed resilience — Duke topped EPS expectations ($1.50 vs. $1.49) and posted revenue above estimates; the stock trades at a mid-20s P/E and analysts expect ~6.33 EPS for the year, supporting the rally. Duke Energy trading and earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/strategic upside from Sunbelt footprint — analysis argues Duke’s Sunbelt assets position it to capture rising AI/data-center demand, which could drive incremental load and grid upgrade revenues. Duke Energy: Prime Sunbelt Assets Set It Up For AI Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: Duke Energy Florida customer relief programs reduce near-term bill pressure — storm cost charges were removed (lowering typical bills) and ~ $30.5M in assistance aided ~31k customers in 2025, which may reduce arrears and regulatory friction. Energy Bill Assistance Available for Qualified Duke Energy Florida Customers
• Neutral Sentiment: Customer relations/PR focus — coverage highlights efforts (with AES Indiana example) to rebuild customer trust and service reliability; execution on these initiatives matters but impact on near-term earnings is uncertain. AES Indiana and Duke Energy seek to rebuild trust with customers
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector peers show similar tailwinds — bullish takes on CenterPoint (CNP) and Ameren underline industry-wide demand for grid upgrades and data-center connections; these stories highlight shared opportunities and competitive dynamics. Here’s Why CNP Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio Right Now Ameren Poised for Growth on Rising Power Demand & Investments
• Negative Sentiment: Local opposition to data centers in Rowan County could delay interconnection approvals or raise costs — residents protested a Duke Energy hearing, signaling possible permitting, political and PR headwinds for new data-center hookups. ‘Nobody wants it here.’ Rowan County residents rail against data centers at Duke Energy hearing
• Negative Sentiment: Political and environmental pressure in North Carolina — town officials and groups are urging the governor to push Duke toward faster renewable adoption, which could increase near-term capex or regulatory constraints. NC town, environmental groups urge Gov. Stein to push Duke on renewable energy

Insider Buying and Selling at Duke Energy

In related news, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total value of $123,001.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 3,896 shares in the company, valued at $498,142.56. This trade represents a 19.80% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of Duke Energy stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total value of $868,156.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,007 shares in the company, valued at $2,809,633.69. This represents a 23.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Duke Energy Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:DUK opened at $128.08 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $99.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.27 and a beta of 0.50. Duke Energy Corporation has a 1-year low of $111.22 and a 1-year high of $134.49. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $125.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $123.05.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The utilities provider reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $7.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.57 billion. Duke Energy had a return on equity of 9.66% and a net margin of 15.41%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.66 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Duke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a dividend of $1.065 per share. This represents a $4.26 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. Duke Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 67.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DUK. Mizuho set a $130.00 price target on Duke Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Duke Energy from $135.00 to $127.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 15th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $136.00 target price on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $136.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $137.80.

Duke Energy Company Profile

Duke Energy Corporation is a U.S.-based electric power holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s core business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy operates a mix of regulated electric utilities and non-regulated energy businesses, providing essential energy infrastructure and services across multiple states.

Its operating activities include owning and operating generation assets across a portfolio that encompasses nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydroelectric and an expanding array of renewable resources, as well as battery storage and grid modernization projects.