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DUK Duke Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Duke Energy's last quarterly dividend of $1.025 per share was on Nov 16, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $4.06 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.39%.

Key dates

  • DUK last dividend date: Nov 16, 2023
  • DUK next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: XEL SO D PPL FE AEE NEE
DUK dividend stats
DPS
$4.06
Dividend yield
4.32%
Payout ratio
285.9%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.5%
Payout ratio
62.8%

Dividend yield

What is Duke Energy current dividend yield

DUK has a dividend yield of 4.39% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.5%, Duke Energy's dividend yield is 25% higher. The historical 5-year average of DUK's dividend yield is 4.1%, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is DUK dividend payout history and dates

Duke Energy has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of DUK show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 2% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 9%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Nov 16, 2023 Dec 18, 2023 Oct 23, 2023 $1.025 normal
Aug 17, 2023 Sep 18, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 $1.025 normal
May 11, 2023 Jun 16, 2023 May 4, 2023 $1.005 normal
Feb 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2023 Jan 4, 2023 $1.005 normal
Nov 17, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 Oct 26, 2022 $1.005 normal
Aug 11, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 Jul 13, 2022 $1.005 normal
May 12, 2022 Jun 16, 2022 May 5, 2022 $0.985 normal
Feb 17, 2022 Mar 16, 2022 Jan 4, 2022 $0.985 normal
Nov 10, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 Oct 25, 2021 $0.985 normal
Aug 12, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 Jul 12, 2021 $0.985 normal
May 13, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 May 6, 2021 $0.965 normal
Feb 11, 2021 Mar 16, 2021 Jan 4, 2021 $0.965 normal
Nov 12, 2020 Dec 16, 2020 Oct 23, 2020 $0.965 normal
Aug 13, 2020 Sep 16, 2020 Jul 6, 2020 $0.965 normal
May 14, 2020 Jun 16, 2020 May 7, 2020 $0.945 normal
Feb 13, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Jan 3, 2020 $0.945 normal
Nov 14, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Oct 25, 2019 $0.945 normal
Aug 15, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 Jul 8, 2019 $0.945 normal
May 16, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 May 2, 2019 $0.928 normal
Feb 14, 2019 Mar 18, 2019 Jan 4, 2019 $0.928 normal
Nov 15, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Oct 26, 2018 $0.928 normal
Aug 16, 2018 Sep 17, 2018 Jul 6, 2018 $0.928 normal
May 17, 2018 Jun 18, 2018 May 3, 2018 $0.89 normal
Feb 15, 2018 Mar 16, 2018 Jan 5, 2018 $0.89 normal
Nov 16, 2017 Dec 18, 2017 Oct 26, 2017 $0.89 normal
Aug 16, 2017 Sep 18, 2017 Jul 7, 2017 $0.89 normal
May 17, 2017 Jun 16, 2017 May 4, 2017 $0.855 normal
Feb 15, 2017 Mar 16, 2017 Jan 4, 2017 $0.855 normal
Nov 16, 2016 Dec 16, 2016 Oct 27, 2016 $0.855 normal
Aug 10, 2016 Sep 16, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 $0.855 normal
May 18, 2016 Jun 16, 2016 May 5, 2016 $0.825 normal
Feb 10, 2016 Mar 16, 2016 Jan 4, 2016 $0.825 normal
Nov 10, 2015 Dec 16, 2015 Oct 29, 2015 $0.825 normal
Aug 12, 2015 Sep 16, 2015 Jul 7, 2015 $0.825 normal

Duke Energy dividend payout ratio

What is Duke Energy dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

DUK has a payout ratio of 285.9% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 62.8%, Duke Energy's payout ratio is 355% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

DUK dividend vs peer dividends

How does DUK dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
D Dominion Energy Inc 5.65% $2.67 137.6%
DUK Duke Energy CORP 4.32% $4.06 285.9%
FE Firstenergy Corp 4.22% $1.58 173.6%
SO Southern Co 3.85% $2.78 100.7%
PPL PPL Corp 3.59% $0.95 85.1%
XEL Xcel Energy Inc 3.3% $2.05 64.6%
AEE Ameren Corp 3.14% $2.48 56.1%
NEE Nextera Energy Inc 3.11% $1.87 49.3%

Frequently asked questions

Does Duke Energy pay a dividend?

Yes, Duke Energy has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. DUK has been paying dividends since 1994.

When is Duke Energy's next dividend?

At this point we don't have a record of DUK's next dividend date, but based on the current dividend schedule we project that it will likely be in February 2024.

When was DUK's last dividend?

Duke Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 16, 2023. The dividend amount was $1.025 per share.

How much dividend does Duke Energy pay (per share)?

On an annual basis DUK pays $4.06 per share.

What is Duke Energy's dividend yield?

Duke Energy's current dividend yield is 4.39%.

How often does Duke Energy pay dividends?

Duke Energy has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Duke Energy's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Duke Energy is 285.9%.

Does Duke Energy pay a good dividend?

Duke Energy's dividend yield is above the Utilities sector average.