Duke Energy Corp. engages in the distribution of natural gas and energy-related services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and currently employs 26,413 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2012-07-03. The firm operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment conducts operations primarily through the regulated public utilities of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Florida, Duke Energy Indiana and Duke Energy Ohio. EU&I provides retail electric service through the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity to customers within the Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States. The GU&I segment conducts natural gas operations primarily through the regulated public utilities of Piedmont, Duke Energy Ohio, and Duke Energy Kentucky. GU&I serves residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers, including customers served by municipalities who are wholesale customers. The company also purchases a diverse portfolio of transportation and storage services from interstate pipelines.
Duke Energy Corp has an annual dividend of 4.2471 per share, with a yield of 3.422%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was May 15, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
3.422%
$4.2471
May 15, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
65.05%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
May 15, 2026
$1.065
May 15, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
$1.065
Feb 13, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
Nov 14, 2025
$1.065
Nov 14, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
$1.065
Aug 15, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
$1.045
May 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
$1.045
Feb 14, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Duke Energy Corp's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Duke Energy Corp is $1.065. The annual dividend for Duke Energy Corp is $4.2471
What is Duke Energy Corp's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Duke Energy Corp is 65.05%
What is the ex-dividend date for DUK?
The ex-dividend date for Duke Energy Corp is May 15, 2026.
How often does Duke Energy Corp pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Duke Energy Corp paid dividend was on Jun 16, 2026