Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.62 compared to its previous closing price of 120.12. However, the company has seen a gain of 1.99% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-03-13 that Duke Energy (DUK) concluded the recent trading session at $118.21, signifying a +1.35% move from its prior day’s close.
Is It Worth Investing in Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) is above average at 21.27x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.38.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DUK is 774.96M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.38% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of DUK on March 17, 2025 was 3.59M shares.
DUK’s Market Performance
DUK’s stock has seen a 1.99% increase for the week, with a 6.06% rise in the past month and a 10.28% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.91%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.90% for Duke Energy Corp The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 3.82% for DUK’s stock, with a 8.60% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of DUK
Mizuho, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DUK reach a price target of $121, previously predicting the price at $116. The rating they have provided for DUK stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on October 15th, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to DUK, setting the target price at $138 in the report published on September 20th of the previous year.
DUK Trading at 6.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DUK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -0.32% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.91%, as shares surge +8.77% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +12.66% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DUK rose by +2.43%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +19.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $116.44. In addition, Duke Energy Corp saw 12.18% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DUK starting from Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo, who sale 9,007 shares at the price of $117.10 back on Feb 28 ’25. After this action, Ghartey-Tagoe Kodwo now owns 45,709 shares of Duke Energy Corp, valued at $1,054,720 using the latest closing price.
JANSON JULIA S, the EVP&CEO, Duke Energy Carolinas of Duke Energy Corp, sale 10,000 shares at $116.09 during a trade that took place back on Feb 26 ’25, which means that JANSON JULIA S is holding 69,768 shares at $1,160,866 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DUK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.61 for the gross margin
The net margin for Duke Energy Corp stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 9.10, with 2.42 for asset returns.
Based on Duke Energy Corp (DUK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.44. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.34.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.0 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.37. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.6for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.16. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.67.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Duke Energy Corp (DUK) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
