697,395 Shares in Duke Energy Corporation $DUK Purchased by ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd bought a new stake in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 697,395 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $86,309,000. Duke Energy comprises approximately 1.9% of ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd owned approximately 0.09% of Duke Energy as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Duke Energy in the second quarter worth $28,000. Access Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Duke Energy by 2,608.3% in the 2nd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 325 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 313 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Duke Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Duke Energy during the second quarter valued at about $46,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.31% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on DUK. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Duke Energy from $135.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a report on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Duke Energy from $136.00 to $126.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.75.

Duke Energy Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:DUK opened at $126.76 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $119.86 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $121.97. The company has a market cap of $98.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.06, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.33. Duke Energy Corporation has a one year low of $111.22 and a one year high of $130.03.

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

Duke Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th will be paid a $1.065 dividend. This represents a $4.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. Duke Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.41%.

Insider Transactions at Duke Energy

In other Duke Energy news, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were 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 owned 22,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,809,633.69. The trade was a 23.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.14% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Duke Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on DUK to $141, giving investors an analyst-led catalyst that supports upside to the share price. Jefferies Raises Duke Energy Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Duke reported a 2025 nuclear reliability record (96.9% capacity factor) and said its nuclear fleet delivered roughly $600M in customer savings through federal nuclear production tax credits — supports steady generation, lower system costs and predictable cash flows. Duke Energy Nuclear Record
• Positive Sentiment: An NC appeals court overturned a block on a Duke Energy rate hike, clearing the way for higher allowed revenues in the region (while signaling continued regulatory scrutiny). That ruling is a direct near-term earnings tailwind. NC Appeals Court Overturns Block
• Neutral Sentiment: Duke is investing in storm-hardening projects (e.g., putting miles of lines underground in Pinellas County, FL). These reduce outage risk and long-term costs but require near-term capital spending. Pinellas Undergrounding
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector peers reported mixed results (CenterPoint missed EPS but raised investment plans; Edison beat Q4 but guided 2026 below consensus; ConEd beat estimates). These reports give context for utility valuations and rate-case expectations. CenterPoint Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Customers across North Carolina and the tri-state area are reporting surprising bill spikes, generating consumer and political pressure that could complicate future rate proceedings and public relations. Higher Energy Bills in NC
• Negative Sentiment: A court found Duke’s fuel-rate approval violated the law (though officials said customers won’t get refunds). The decision raises regulatory and legal risk even if the immediate financial impact is limited. Court: Duke Improperly Raised Rates
• Negative Sentiment: Local legal issues and a third arrest in a Duke-related fraud probe add reputational/legal noise that could weigh on sentiment until resolved. Fraud Case Arrest

Duke Energy 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.