Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week Of July 19
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies that changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
DUK - Duke Energy Corporation
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$136.33
DETAILS
HIGH:
$140.00
LOW:
$132.00
MEDIAN:
$136.00
CONSENSUS:
$136.33
UPSIDE:
9.26%
Stock News
Duke Energy Carolinas reaches agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and other stakeholders to deliver a lower-cost path to power North Carolina's future
Customer and stakeholder feedback informs more cost-effective way to reliably serve North Carolina's customers Duke Energy will contribute $10 million to help customers most in need CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After listening carefully to customer and stakeholder feedback, Duke Energy Carolinas and stakeholders have reached an agreement that will allow the company to continue building the infrastructure needed to reliably serve North Carolina while reducing the proposed rate increase by more than half.
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Duke Energy: Contracted Load Makes The Growth Plan More Credible
I rate Duke Energy a buy, driven by structural EPS growth from data-center demand and substantial signed load agreements. DUK's $103 billion investment plan through 2030, with ~7.6 GW of signed agreements and ~5 GW under construction, underpins credible long-term earnings acceleration. Regulatory and funding risks remain, but recent settlements and proactive capital planning narrow the downside while supporting the investment case.
Sign up, sit back, save: Duke Energy Florida program offers bill credits with minimal requirements, little effort needed from customers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida's EnergyWise Home program offers up to $141 in annual bill credits for homeowners and renters.
Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.085 per share, an increase of $0.02.
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A Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover the Cost of Living in San Francisco
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What It Takes to Age in Place, And the Portfolio That Pays For It
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Duke Energy (DUK) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
Duke Energy (DUK) concluded the recent trading session at $126.86, signifying a +1.1% move from its prior day's close.
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Duke Energy Florida delivers $50 million in customer savings, avoids 2027 base rate increase through innovative tax strategy
/PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida is delivering $50 million in customer savings in 2027. The company is implementing an innovative strategy to accelerate the
Has Duke Energy (DUK) Outpaced Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
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Price Targets
Duke Energy price target lowered to $134 from $138 at BMO Capital
$134.00
(was $125.01)
BMO Capital
Duke Energy (DUK) PT Lowered to $135 at Mizuho
$135.00
(was $123.73)
Anthony Crowdell
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Mizuho Securities
Duke Energy price target lowered to $134 from $143 at Barclays
$134.00
(was $123.73)
Nicholas Campanella
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Barclays
Duke Energy (DUK) PT Lowered to $139 at BTIG
$139.00
(was $119.89)
Alex Kania
·
BTIG
Duke Energy price target lowered to $132 from $141 at Morgan Stanley
$132.00
(was $124.45)
Morgan Stanley
Duke Energy price target lowered to $137 from $142 at Truist
$137.00
(was $120.95)
Richard Sunderland
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Truist Financial
Duke Energy price target raised to $140 from $139 at Evercore ISI
$140.00
(was $124.65)
Evercore ISI
Duke Energy price target raised to $139 from $130 at Mizuho
$139.00
(was $127.58)
Mizuho Securities
Duke Energy price target lowered to $141 from $142 at Morgan Stanley
$141.00
(was $126.73)
Morgan Stanley
Duke Energy price target raised to $136 from $135 at Wells Fargo
$136.00
(was $127.87)
Shahriar Pourreza
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Wells Fargo
Duke Energy initiated with a Buy at Truist
$142.00
(was $127.87)
Richard Sunderland
·
Truist Financial
Duke Energy price target raised to $139 from $130 at Morgan Stanley
$139.00
(was $126.11)
Morgan Stanley
Duke Energy price target raised to $136 from $132 at BMO Capital
$136.00
(was $123.64)
James Thalacker
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BMO Capital
Duke Energy (DUK) PT Lowered to $130 at Mizuho
$130.00
(was $123.64)
Anthony Crowdell
·
Mizuho Securities
Duke Energy price target lowered to $141 from $150 at BTIG
$141.00
(was $120.89)
Alex Kania
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BTIG
Duke Energy price target lowered to $140 from $143 at RBC Capital
$140.00
(was $116.85)
Stephen D'Ambrisi
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RBC Capital
Duke Energy price target raised to $130 from $126 at Morgan Stanley
$130.00
(was $118.94)
David Arcaro
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Morgan Stanley
Duke Energy price target lowered to $115 from $126 at Wells Fargo
$115.00
(was $119.22)
Wells Fargo
Duke Energy price target lowered to $127 from $135 at Barclays
$127.00
(was $118.68)
Barclays
Duke Energy price target lowered to $126 from $135 at UBS
$126.00
(was $115.59)
UBS