MGO One Seven LLC Raises Holdings in Duke Energy Corporation $DUK

MGO One Seven LLC raised its holdings in shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by 16.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 38,448 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,295 shares during the quarter. MGO One Seven LLC’s holdings in Duke Energy were worth $4,506,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Duke Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Duke Energy by 300.0% during the 4th quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 280 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Duke Energy by 13,750.0% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 277 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. 65.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total transaction of $123,001.32. Following 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 filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total value of $868,156.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 22,007 shares in the company, valued at $2,809,633.69. This represents a 23.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Duke Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Duke Energy reported better-than-expected quarterly results recently, with EPS topping estimates and revenue coming in above forecasts, which supports the stock’s longer-term fundamentals. Duke Energy Corporation Just Beat EPS By 13%: Here’s What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.065 per share, reinforcing its appeal as a defensive income stock for investors seeking stable cash returns. Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street coverage remains broadly constructive, with one recent analysis asking whether analysts are bullish on Duke Energy, suggesting the stock still has support from the sell side. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Duke Energy Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets trimmed its price target slightly to $138 from $139, a modest change that does not materially alter the positive valuation outlook. BMO Capital adjusts price target on Duke Energy to $138 from $139
• Negative Sentiment: Political and regulatory scrutiny remains a drag, including protests linking Duke Energy to climate and governance concerns in North Carolina. Climate activists block governor’s mansion, call Stein ‘complicit’ with Duke Energy
• Negative Sentiment: News about a $90.5 million refund tied to storm-cost over-collection in Florida highlights ongoing customer and regulatory backlash that could pressure sentiment around future rate decisions. Duke Energy Florida customers to receive $90.5 million refund after storm cost over-collection

Duke Energy Trading Down 0.6%

NYSE:DUK opened at $124.10 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $129.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $124.21. The company has a market capitalization of $96.75 billion, a PE ratio of 19.01 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. Duke Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $111.22 and a 52-week high of $134.49.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The utilities provider reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $9.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.44 billion. Duke Energy had a return on equity of 9.73% and a net margin of 15.49%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.76 EPS. Duke Energy has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.550-6.80 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.7 EPS for the current year.

Duke Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.065 per share. This represents a $4.26 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Duke Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DUK has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Duke Energy from $143.00 to $140.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Duke Energy from $142.00 to $141.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Duke Energy from $139.00 to $138.00 in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group upped their price objective on Duke Energy from $136.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Duke Energy from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Duke Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.67.

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.