Wealthfront Advisers LLC Purchases 15,527 Shares of Duke Energy Corporation $DUK

Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its position in shares of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) by 11.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 153,842 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,527 shares during the quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Duke Energy were worth $18,032,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Duke Energy by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 78,258,757 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $9,172,709,000 after acquiring an additional 1,957,592 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its position in Duke Energy by 0.4% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 7,758,700 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $960,139,000 after acquiring an additional 31,703 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Duke Energy by 4.1% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 7,281,986 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $901,146,000 after acquiring an additional 288,499 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its position in shares of Duke Energy by 0.3% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 5,033,225 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $622,862,000 after purchasing an additional 12,758 shares during the period. Finally, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec raised its position in shares of Duke Energy by 19.1% in the third quarter. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec now owns 2,613,595 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $323,432,000 after purchasing an additional 419,992 shares during the period. 65.31% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Duke Energy

In related news, SVP Regis T. Repko sold 962 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.86, for a total transaction of $123,001.32. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 3,896 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $498,142.56. This trade represents a 19.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Louis E. Renjel sold 6,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.67, for a total transaction of $868,156.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,809,633.69. This represents a 23.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Duke Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Duke unveiled an industry?record US$103 billion five?year grid, gas, solar, battery and nuclear investment plan and secured a 20?year license renewal for Robinson nuclear plant — supports multi?decade cash flow and utility growth thesis. Does Duke’s Record US$103 Billion Grid and Nuclear Buildout Reshape the Bull Case for DUK?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and screens point to likely earnings growth/beat for the upcoming report — reinforces income and valuation support for the stock. Duke Energy (DUK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Community and workforce investments — Duke commits $1M in NC nonprofits and the Duke Energy Foundation awards $275k in Florida — positive for regulatory/PR relations and local goodwill. Duke Energy commits $1 million to strengthen nonprofits helping North Carolina customers meet essential needs
• Positive Sentiment: Operational recognition: Duke lineworkers performed well at the Carolinas Lineman’s Rodeo — small but positive signal on workforce skill/reliability. Duke Energy Lineworkers Shine at 2026 Carolinas Lineman’s Rodeo
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor comparison piece weighing NextEra vs. Duke — useful framing for relative valuation and strategy, but not a direct catalyst. Energy Stock Showdown: NextEra or Duke Energy — Which One Wins Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Open house on future powerline plans — community engagement on grid upgrades; important for project timelines but not an immediate financial driver. Duke Energy hosts open house for future powerline plans
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/customer risk: Duke plans a rate increase in June (reports reference a proposed ~15% hike) and customers will weigh in at public hearings — could delay approvals or spur political pushback. Duke Energy plans to raise rates in June. Here’s what they’re paying for
• Negative Sentiment: Controversy/regulatory scrutiny: reporting that Duke received tax breaks for its three N.C. data centers may attract political scrutiny and reputational risk. Duke Energy Received Tax Breaks on Its Three N.C. Data Centers
• Negative Sentiment: Security/headline risk: a man was accused of threatening Duke’s CEO at a commencement event — limited operational impact but a negative headline. Man accused of threatening Duke Energy CEO at NC State commencement

Duke Energy Price Performance

NYSE:DUK opened at $127.84 on Wednesday. Duke Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $111.22 and a 52 week high of $134.49. The firm has a market cap of $99.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.23 and a beta of 0.46. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $129.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $124.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.55.

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The utilities provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.01. Duke Energy had a net margin of 15.41% and a return on equity of 9.66%. The business had revenue of $7.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.57 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.66 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Duke Energy Corporation will post 6.7 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DUK has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Mizuho set a $130.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Evercore reissued an “in-line” rating and issued a $139.00 price objective on shares of Duke Energy in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Duke Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Duke Energy from $135.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Duke Energy from $125.00 to $141.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Duke Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $140.25.

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.