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Data last updated: Jul 13, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 13, 2026): Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) pays a $4.26 annual dividend ($1.06 quarterly), yielding 3.39% at $125.48/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-15. 18 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.39%
Annual Dividend: $4.26 per share
Payout Ratio: 0.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 44
Duke Energy Corporation dividend investors get exposure to one of the largest regulated electric utilities in the United States, serving roughly 8.2 million customers across six states. DUK currently yields 3.39%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.26 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is May 15, 2026, with the last declared payment at $1.065 per share. A beta of 0.373 marks this as a low-volatility stock, which suits income investors who prioritize price stability over capital appreciation.
Duke Energy Corporation pays out 0.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That figure reflects a business anchored in regulated electric and gas distribution, where roughly 9.8 million combined customers across the Carolinas, Florida, the Midwest, and the Southeast generate recurring demand for essential services. Duke Energy Corporation dividend safety benefits from this regulated utility structure, which limits earnings volatility. The main pressure point is the capital intensity of operating 50,259 megawatts of generating capacity alongside an expanding renewables portfolio, which can weigh on free cash flow even when reported earnings look comfortable.
Duke Energy Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.99 to $4.22 over that window (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.9% in 2014, which shows that growth, while present every year, has not always been fast.
| 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 dividend investors who want a regulated utility with a low-volatility profile and a yield that sits above its own historical average. The current yield of 3.39% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range, and it edges above the 5-year average of 3.24%, meaning buyers today are getting slightly more income than the stock's recent norm. Eighteen consecutive years of dividend increases, backed by a payout ratio of just 0.8%, point to a payment that has room to grow. The trade-off is that annual increases have been modest in recent years, so an investor gains income reliability and price steadiness but accepts slow dividend growth as part of the package.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-02-15 | $1.0250 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1300 |
| 2025 | $4.2200 |
| 2024 | $4.1400 |
| 2023 | $4.0600 |
| 2022 | $3.9800 |
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