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DUK Duke Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Duke Energy's last dividend of $1.045 per share was on Aug 16, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $4.12 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.53%. The latest DUK payout of $1.045 marks a dividend growth of 2%.

Key dates

  • DUK last dividend date: Aug 16, 2024
DUK dividend stats
DPS
$4.12
Dividend yield
3.53%
Payout ratio
75.9%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.25%
Payout ratio
65%

Dividend yield

What is Duke Energy current dividend yield

DUK has a dividend yield of 3.53% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.25%, Duke Energy's dividend yield is 9% higher. The historical 5-year average of DUK's dividend yield is 4.1%, which is above 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. But with the stock price up by 30% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 22%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 16, 2024 $1.045 3.67%
May 16, 2024 $1.025 3.99%
Feb 15, 2024 $1.025 4.42%
Nov 16, 2023 $1.025 4.5%
Aug 17, 2023 $1.025 4.45%
May 11, 2023 $1.005 4.13%
Feb 16, 2023 $1.005 4.07%
Nov 17, 2022 $1.005 4.17%
Aug 11, 2022 $1.005 3.65%
May 12, 2022 $0.985 3.62%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.985 3.97%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.985 3.84%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.985 3.67%
May 13, 2021 $0.965 3.75%
Feb 11, 2021 $0.965 4.25%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.965 4.05%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.965 4.59%
May 14, 2020 $0.945 4.59%
Feb 13, 2020 $0.945 3.76%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.945 4.24%
Aug 15, 2019 $0.945 4.18%
May 16, 2019 $0.928 4.3%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.928 4.18%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.928 4.22%
Aug 16, 2018 $0.928 4.4%
May 17, 2018 $0.89 4.8%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.89 4.63%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.89 3.91%
Aug 16, 2017 $0.89 4%
May 17, 2017 $0.855 4.13%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.855 4.42%
Nov 16, 2016 $0.855 4.54%
Aug 10, 2016 $0.855 3.97%
May 18, 2016 $0.825 4.31%
Feb 10, 2016 $0.825 4.19%
Nov 10, 2015 $0.825 4.81%
Aug 12, 2015 $0.825 4.25%
May 13, 2015 $0.795 4.27%
Feb 11, 2015 $0.795 3.87%

Duke Energy dividend payout ratio

What is Duke Energy dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

DUK has a payout ratio of 75.9% which is higher than the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 65%, Duke Energy's payout ratio is 17% 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 4.68% $2.67 143.5%
FE Firstenergy Corp 3.78% $1.67 109.9%
DUK Duke Energy CORP 3.53% $4.12 75.9%
AEP American Electric Power Co Inc 3.45% $3.52 70.1%
XEL Xcel Energy Inc 3.39% $2.14 63.7%
SO Southern Co 3.21% $2.84 67.5%
AEE Ameren Corp 3.13% $2.6 58.7%
PPL PPL Corp 3.1% $1 87.3%
NEE Nextera Energy Inc 2.52% $2.01 65.1%

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 was DUK's last dividend?

Duke Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.045 per share.

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

On an annual basis DUK pays $4.12 per share.

What is Duke Energy's dividend yield?

Duke Energy's current dividend yield is 3.53%.

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 75.9%.

Does Duke Energy pay a good dividend?

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

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.