Charlotte, North Carolina-based Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) operates as one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. With a market cap of $96.5 billion, the company operates through Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I) and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I) segments.
While the utilities giant has lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks, it has outperformed the market in 2025. DUK stock has gained 11.7% over the past 52 weeks and 15.1% on a YTD basis, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 21.5% gains over the past year and 7.1% returns in 2025.
