Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) is one of the largest electric power and energy holding companies in the United States, providing electricity and natural gas services to millions of residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates regulated utilities primarily across the Southeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. Valued at $99.3 billion by market cap, the company also invests in pipeline transmission, renewable natural gas initiatives and storage infrastructure.
Shares of this leading energy company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. DUK has gained 2.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 31.4%. Moreover, in 2026, DUK stock is up 7.1%, slightly trailing SPX’s 7.6% YTD gain.
