Duke Energy Corporation
DUK42 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$121.82
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.50%
Annual Dividend
$4.26
Payout Ratio
65%
5-Yr Growth
2.0%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DUK Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak42 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage65% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.61
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DUK a good dividend stock?
YesDuke Energy Corporation (DUK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.50% ($4.26/yr), with 42 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 42 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 65%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.26
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 42
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $95.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $113.66 – $134.49
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.0650 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $1.0650 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $1.0650 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $1.0650 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $1.0450 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $1.0450 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $1.0450 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $1.0450 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $1.0250 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $1.0250 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $1.0250 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $1.0250 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $1.0050 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $1.0050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.26 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$106.50
Annual$426.00
Monthly avg$35.50
