Anticipated Financial Overview for Duke Energy's Latest Quarter: Crucial Facts to Consider
Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) reported a robust Q1 2025 performance, with a 22.2% year-over-year increase in EPS to $1.76 and total operating revenues reaching $8.3 billion, a 7.5% growth from the previous year. The company's shares rose 1.8% on May 6 in response to the positive results.
The company's operations span across Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables segments. The strong earnings are attributed to higher retail sales volumes, new rates and riders, and favourable weather conditions. Notably, significant contributions to the revenue growth came from the regulated electric and natural gas segments.
Looking ahead, analysts project Duke Energy to report a Q2 2025 EPS of $1.29 per share, a 9.3% increase year-over-year from $1.18, supporting the positive but moderate outlook. The current analyst consensus for DUK ahead of its Q2 2025 earnings announcement is cautiously optimistic, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Out of 21 analysts, 11 recommend a "Strong Buy," one a "Moderate Buy," and nine suggest "Hold."
The average analyst price target for DUK stock is $129.67. Major firms like Wells Fargo and UBS Group have raised their price targets to $138.00 and $127.00, respectively, while BMO Capital Markets and Barclays have lowered theirs to $123.00 and $122.00, respectively. Despite these fluctuations, the stock is currently trading below the average price target, near $117-$118.
Duke Energy maintains its long-term 5% - 7% annual earnings growth outlook through 2029. For fiscal 2025, analysts expect Duke Energy to report EPS of $6.32, an increase of 7.1% from $5.90 in fiscal 2024. Over the past 52 weeks, shares of Duke Energy have risen 9.5%.
Duke Energy, one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States, is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company provides electricity and natural gas to millions of customers across the Southeast and Midwest.
It is worth noting that the S&P 500 Index's return over the same period was 12.3%, while the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) gained 17.4%. Duke Energy is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings results on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The company reaffirmed its 2025 EPS guidance range of $6.17 - $6.42.
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- Duke Energy's strong earnings in Q1 2025, driven by higher retail sales volumes, new rates and riders, and favorable weather conditions, are largely attributed to its operations in Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables segments, with significant contributions from the regulated electric and natural gas segments.
- Despite the robust Q1 performance, Duke Energy's shares are currently trading below the average analyst price target of $129.67, with major firms like Wells Fargo and UBS Group having raised their price targets to $138.00 and $127.00, respectively, while BMO Capital Markets and Barclays have lowered theirs to $123.00 and $122.00, respectively.
