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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) pays a $4.26 annual dividend ($1.08 quarterly), yielding 3.65% at $120.92/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-11-13. 19 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.65%
Annual Dividend: $4.26 per share
Payout Ratio: 64.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-11-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 44
Duke Energy Corporation dividend has been paid without interruption for 44 years, making DUK one of the longer-running payers in the regulated electric utility sector. The company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity across the Southeast and Midwest, while also distributing natural gas through its Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment. Trailing twelve-month payments total $4.26 per share, paid quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on November 13, 2026. A beta of 0.345 reflects low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize payment predictability over share price gains.
Duke Energy Corporation pays out 64.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by the regulated nature of its electric and gas utility operations, where demand from residential, commercial, and industrial customers provides a predictable revenue base. Duke Energy Corporation dividend safety faces its main pressure point from that same payout ratio: at 64.2%, there is limited room to absorb earnings pressure without slowing dividend growth further.
Duke Energy Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.97 to $4.22 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.9% in 2014, and growth has never exceeded 4.2% in any single year, so income investors should expect modest, incremental raises rather than acceleration.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.0% | $3.98 (2022) | $4.22 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.0% | $3.82 (2020) | $4.22 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +2.7% | $3.24 (2015) | $4.22 (2025) |
DUK fits income-focused investors who want a regulated utility paying a moderate (2–4%) yield with a long, unbroken payment history. At 3.72%, the current yield sits just below the 5-year average of 3.78%, so buyers today are getting roughly in-line income relative to recent norms. The trade-off is clear: 19 consecutive years of increases come at a slow pace of 2.5% per year, which barely keeps up with typical inflation. What Duke Energy Corporation stock offers is predictability, anchored by essential utility services. What it does not offer is meaningful dividend growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $1.0850 |
| 2026-05-15 | $1.0650 |
| 2026-02-13 | $1.0650 |
| 2025-11-14 | $1.0650 |
| 2025-08-15 | $1.0650 |
| 2025-05-16 | $1.0450 |
| 2025-02-14 | $1.0450 |
| 2024-11-15 | $1.0450 |
| 2024-08-16 | $1.0450 |
| 2024-05-16 | $1.0250 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2150 |
| 2025 | $4.2200 |
| 2024 | $4.1400 |
| 2023 | $4.0600 |
| 2022 | $3.9800 |
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