
Duke Energy Corporation 5.625%
DUKBStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.76%
Annual Dividend
$1.41
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about DUKB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) has a forward dividend yield of 6.76%, based on an annual dividend of $1.41 per share and a share price of $20.83.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, DUKB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- DUKB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- DUKB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.35 per share.
- DUKB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, DUKB's 6.76% yield is 21% above its five-year average yield of 5.60%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DUKB is $27.01 per share, 30% above the $20.83 share price, so DUKB screens as undervalued.
- Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 32 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 2.3% increase to $0.352 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2019.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "DUKB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DUKB
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) yields 6.76% ($1.41 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (75/100).
Is DUKB a good dividend stock?
YesDuke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.76% ($1.41/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.76%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.41
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.72 – $25.26
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
DUKB dividend raises and cuts
Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 32 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 2.3% increase to $0.352 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2019.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | Raise | $0.344 → $0.352 | +2.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DUKB a good dividend stock?
Yes. Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.76% ($1.41/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is DUKB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DUKB's fair value is about $27.01 versus a $20.83 share price — so it looks undervalued (+30% vs. fair value).
Is DUKB's dividend safe?
DUKB has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is DUKB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for DUKB is about $27.01 per share, roughly 30% above the current $20.83 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is DUKB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DUKB screens as "yes" and undervalued. Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.76% ($1.41/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will DUKB cut its dividend?
DUKB earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does DUKB pay a dividend?
Yes. Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.41 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.76%.
What is DUKB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, DUKB's forward dividend yield is 6.76%, based on a $1.41 annual dividend and a $20.83 share price.
What is DUKB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, DUKB pays $1.41 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has DUKB grown its dividend?
DUKB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next DUKB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, DUKB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 14, 2026, for $0.35 per share.
DUKB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-16%
3 Years
-14%
5 Years
-22%
52-Week Range
$19.72 – $25.26
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DUKB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% is $27.01 per share, versus a market price of $20.83. That implies 30% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$27.01
Current Price
$20.83
Upside
+30%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 6.8% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.41 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DUKB Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full DUKB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.3520 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.3520 | regular |
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