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Duke Energy (DUKB) stock, explained like you're 5

Duke Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DUKB. It is a large cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 15.7 billion dollars.

Ticker
DUKB
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Power Generation
Size
Large cap, about 15.7 billion dollars

Is Duke Energy a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Duke Energy is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 15.7 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Duke Energy makes money

  • Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
  • Rates approved by regulators.
  • Growing clean energy projects.

What moves DUKB stock

  • Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
  • Decisions by regulators on prices.
  • Weather and demand for power.

In the news lately

  • Dividend Raise Might Change The Case For Investing In Duke Energy Stock (DUK) (Yahoo Finance)
  • Is Duke Energy (DUK) Fully Priced After Its Data Center Deal? (Simply Wall Street)
  • Duke Energy Corp. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day (MarketWatch)
  • Duke Energy Forecasts Higher 2026 Profit on Strong Power demand (EnergyNow.com)
  • Lynn Good: Miami University Accountant, Arthur Andersen Partner, and Former Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy (BBN Times)

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Key terms to know before you follow DUKB

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Duke Energy stock

What does Duke Energy do?

Duke Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DUKB. It is a large cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 15.7 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Duke Energy?

Duke Energy trades under the ticker DUKB on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Duke Energy's market cap?

Duke Energy is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 15.7 billion dollars.

How does Duke Energy make money?

Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.

What moves DUKB stock?

Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.

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Compare DUKB: DUKB vs XEL, DUKB vs ED, DUKB vs PEG

Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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