Duke Energy Corporation

DUK
Utilities
$119.85
3.57%Overvalued

Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is a Utilities company that currently yields 3.57% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $69.87 and the overvaluation threshold at $118.54. Duke Energy Corporation holds a quality score of 40/100 (Average), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 64% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 2.0%.

DUK Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation

Underval. $69.87Overval. $118.54

Distance to undervalued

Entry price is stretched

Needs 41.7% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone

Undervaluation starts near $69.87, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 6.13% yield. That is 2.55% above today's yield.

Buy-zone price

$69.87

Target yield

6.13%

Research checklist

What to clear before buying the yield

Updated Aug 23, 2026

Dividend durability

14Y

Long dividend history supports a deeper look.

Earnings payout

64%

Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.

Cash payout

N/A

Confirm cash conversion and one-off effects.

Dividend growth

2.0%

Lower growth changes the return trade-off.

What changed

What changed since the last update

2026-08-222026-08-23

No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.

Why Now?

Duke Energy Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.

Current yield 3.6% vs historical max 8.0% (45% of maximum).

14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.

Reasonable payout ratio of 64%.

What matters now

Read the signal before the headline yield

Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.

The 40/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.

Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.

DUK Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder

Dividend Compounder (DRIP)

$

Year 1 Income

$364

Year 10 Income

$617

Yield on Cost

6.44%

Total Income

$4,786

Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.

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DUK Dividend Quality Score

Quality Score

40/ 100

Average

Payout Ratio12/25
Dividend Streak20/25
Growth (CAGR 5Y)8/20
Yield vs History0/15
FCF Coverage0/15

Key Metrics

Current Price$119.85
Annual Dividend$4.28
Current Yield3.57%
Yield — Max (10Y)7.97%
Yield — Min (10Y)3.74%
Undervalued Below$69.87
Overvalued Above$118.54
Payout Ratio64.16%
CAGR Dividend 5Y2.0%
CAGR Dividend 10Y2.7%
Years No Cut14y

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consecutive years of dividend growth