Duke Energy에 대한 매도 수량은 투자자에게 Duke Energy의 주식 하락에 베팅하는 정도를 알려줍니다. 매도 수량 데이터는 2주마다 업데이트됩니다.

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Duke Energy is one of the largest us utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to 8.2 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.

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허리케인 헬렌(Helene)이 상륙한 후 3개 주에서 최소 28명이 사망한 것으로 알려졌다. 무슨 일이 (What Happened): 허리케인 헬렌은 목요일 밤 플로리다에 상륙했을 때 카테고리 4 태풍으로 분류되었다. 이는 시속 100마일 이상의 강풍과 폭우를 동반했다.

허리케인 헬렌 업데이트: 28명 사망, 전력 공급 중단, 보험 손해 및 그 외

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Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $121 to $125.

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Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Duke Energy, Raises Price Target to $125

Duke Energy restored power to more than 1.1 million Carolinas customers impacted by Helene, less than 48 hours after the storm devastated parts of the region. About 904,000 customers – 508,000 in South Carolina and 396,000 in North Carolina – remain without power. Nearly all these outages are in the western portions of each state.
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Nearly all customers outside of upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina should have power restored at some point today. Restoring service to the majority customers in the upstate of South Carolina and the North Carolina mountains is expected by Friday, except for areas that are inaccessible, are dependent on infrastructure that has been destroyed or are unable to receive service.
As crews continue to assess the situation, updates will be provided to customers regarding the status of their power restoration. These are continually updated and can be found on Duke Energy's&nbsp;<a href="https://duke-energy.com/outages">Outage Maps</a>&nbsp;tool. Customers also can enroll in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/outages/alerts">Outage Alerts</a>&nbsp;to get information about area outages and restoration efforts via text message, voice message or email.&nbsp;
"Based on what we can see on the ground, from helicopter and by drone, there are lots of areas across the South Carolina Upstate and North Carolina mountains where we're going to have to completely rebuild parts of our system, not just repair it," said Jason Hollifield, Duke Energy storm director for the Carolinas. "And there are stretches of damage that we still can't even assess due to mudslides, flooding and blocked roads.
"Our teams of lineworkers and other storm responders will continue to work with local and state officials to gain access to the hardest-hit areas so we can do what our customers and communities expect from us – safely and swiftly get their power up and running."
Workforce and restoration updates Duke Energy strategically positioned lineworkers, tree trimmers and other storm support prior to Helene – and they started responding before the storm even left the region. The company now has 18,000 people working on storm restoration efforts across the Carolinas. These include Duke Energy employees and contractors based in the Carolinas as well as individuals from other electric companies across the United States and Canada.
As of 6 p.m. Sunday, Duke Energy has restored power to more than 1.1 million Carolinas customers impacted by Helene. This includes more than almost 328,000 in South Carolina and 803,000 customers in North Carolina.
Approximately 904,000 customers – 508,000 in South Carolina and 396,000 in North Carolina – remain without power. Nearly all these outages are in the western portions of each state.
South Carolina restoration updates Transmission infrastructure in Upstate South Carolina, which sends electricity to the distribution lines serving homes and businesses, was severely damaged and, in many cases, destroyed by wind, flooding, fallen trees, and more. Duke Energy is working to repair and rebuild this infrastructure to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.
Duke Energy continues working with state local officials to reach areas where accessibility has been a challenge. Crews are using every resource available – including helicopters, drones and track vehicles – to assess damages and continue restoration.
Grid integrity remained stable throughout the storm, so Duke Energy is ready to continue bringing power back on quickly as damaged and destroyed transmission infrastructure is repaired and restored.
North Carolina restoration updates Damages to Duke Energy's infrastructure have been severe, including submerged substations, thousands of downed utility poles, and downed transmission towers. Many areas of the North Carolina mountains are inaccessible due to mudslides, flooding and blocked roads, limiting the ability to assess and begin repairing damages. As floodwaters continue to recede and crews can reach additional areas, they will evaluate, repair and rebuild damaged infrastructure and restore additional customers as quickly as possible.
Duke Energy is maintaining its focus on restoring power in a sequence that enables power restoration to public health and safety facilities and to the greatest number of customers as safely and quickly as possible. Crews worked in partnership with local and state emergency response agencies to assess damage and restore power to Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
The company serves more than 4.5 million customers in the Carolinas, including 3.7 million in North Carolina and 835,500 in South Carolina.
Limited access to extensive damage The storm destroyed numerous electric transmission and distribution facilities, including substations, poles, power lines and other key system components. All of these have been or will need to be replaced, repaired or rebuilt before power can be restored to individual homes and businesses.
Power restoration work in the hardest-hit areas is projected to take several days or longer. Many areas in communities without power remain inaccessible to utility crews due to closed or blocked roadways, downed trees and mudslides.
Power restoration process Duke Energy focuses on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/outages/restoring-your-power">restoring power</a>&nbsp;as safely and quickly as possible and in a sequence that begins with public health and safety facilities, while also considering how to impact the greatest number of customers.
There may be times workers must temporarily deenergize power lines during the repair process in order to get all customers in an area restored.
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/Outages/Restoring-Your-Power">duke-energy.com/Outages/Restoring-Your-Power</a>&nbsp;to learn more about how Duke Energy restores power after major storms.
Flood and meter box damage Duke Energy cannot reconnect power for customers whose home or business is flooded until the electrical system passes inspection by a licensed electrician. If there is damage, an electrician will need to make repairs and obtain verification from the local building inspection authority before power can be restored.
A property owner with a damaged meter box or one that is pulled away from the structure will need to enlist an electrician to reattach the meter box and/or provide a permanent fix. This is inclusive of customers currently with and without power. In some instances, an electrical inspection may be required by the county before Duke Energy can reconnect service. An electrician can advise customers on next steps.
Generator safety Customers using power generators should turn off generators if they see utility crews in the area. Excess electricity created by a generator can feed back onto electric lines and lead to severe injuries to line technicians. Additional generator safety information is available at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.duke-energy.com/outages/generators">duke-energy.com/outages/generators</a>.
Catawba-Wateree River Basin update Duke Energy's lakes along the upper and middle Catawba River have reached their highest point and will slowly decline over the next several days. A few lakes near the lower part of the Catawba River may continue to rise, resulting in flooding.
Duke Energy will continue to carefully control flows through our river basins over the next several days. Lake levels will be adjusted lower during this time as they move toward normal lake level targets.

Duke Energy Restores Power to 1.1M Carolinas Customers, 0.9M Still Without Power After Helene Storm Damage

At least 28 people are reportedly dead in three states after <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41028566/tropical-storm-helene-set-to-become-hurricane-generac-duke-energy-stocks-react-as-florida-braces">Hurricane Helene made landfall</a>.
What Happened: Hurricane Helene was classified as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/hurricane">a Category 4 storm</a> when it made landfall Thursday night in Florida. It brought heavy rain and winds of over 100 miles per hour.
By Friday, the storm was downgraded to a tropical storm. It continued to make its path north to Georgia and South Carolina, as <a href="https://apnews.com/live/hurricane-helene-tracker-maps-updates">reported </a>by the Associated Press.
At last check, the casualties from Hurricane Helene, according to the <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/hurricane-helene-landfall-florida-tracker-death-toll-b2619842.html">Independent</a>, total 28. 
Among the hardest hit areas of Hurricane Helene was the Big Bend region of Florida. This is the third hurricane in more than a year to hit the area. 
Hurricane Helene is also expected to cause more damage than the combined damage from Hurricane Idalia (August 2023) and Hurricane Debby (August 2024).
"To have something that was even bigger than those two storms causing a lot of damage, I think it's a sense of trauma for the community," Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said Friday.
Storm cleanup and recovery efforts Friday included trying to open airports in Florida that were previously closed to prepare for the storm and to get bridges and roads back open that had been shut down ahead of the storm.
Here's an update on the storm's impact on the power outages, the insurance market, and the stocks investors <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/09/41053573/hurricane-helene-disrupts-flights-sports-events-disney-operations-affected-regions-stocks-to-watch">are likely watching.</a>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Power Outages</h2>
Over four million homes remain without power as of Friday across the areas hit the hardest like Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
Hundreds of thousands of people in Florida had lost power in the hours before the hurricane made landfall.
Investors will closely be monitoring Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) — one of the largest power companies in Florida.
With the anticipated power outages and storm damages from the storm, investors will be closely watching generator company Generac Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>) to see if the company gets a boost in its financials in the current quarter from the storm's impact.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Storm Damage, Insurance Impact</h2>
A <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article293117729.html">report </a>from the Miami Herald said the losses from the storm could be modest for Florida's insurance market and smaller than Hurricane Ian (2022) and Hurricane Michael (2018).
"This looks like it will not be a large loss event for Florida insurers," Insurance Information Institute spokesperson Mark Friedlander said.
Friedlander said it could be "a manageable event," which could be due to the hurricane hitting an area of Florida that is not as populated as other parts of the state.
A report from reinsurance company Gallagher Re, which is a unit of Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>), said Wednesday that private insurers' losses could come in a range of $3 billion to $6 billion across the multiple states impacted.
For comparison, Hurricane Michael, which was a Category 5 storm that hit Florida, caused $9 billion in losses. Hurricane Irma represented around one million claims and $20 billion in losses.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), Allstate Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) and Travelers Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) are among the publicly traded companies that could be impacted by the insurance claims from the hurricane.
The Aftermath: The death toll from Hurricane Helene is likely to rise as search and rescue missions are underway across several states. Power outages could persist for days and the damage done from the storm will take months to years to recover from for businesses and residents.
Home improvement retailers Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) are other stocks often linked to hurricanes due to the damage done to homes and repair efforts that are needed.
With hurricane season still active until late November, the areas impacted by Hurricane Helene will be hoping that more large storms don't make landfall in the coming months.
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Hurricane Helene Update: 28 Dead, Power Outages, Insurance Damages And More

Hurricane Helene is on track to hit Florida and the Gulf Coast region Thursday night in what could be one of the most powerful storms to strike the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/hurricane">regions in decades.</a>
Here's a look at the regions most affected, and how the hurricane is impacting travel, sports, and key stocks to watch.
Hurricane Path: Hurricane Helene <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41028566/tropical-storm-helene-set-to-become-hurricane-generac-duke-energy-stocks-react-as-florida-braces">could hit and impact</a> several major cities in Florida and the nearby states, including Tampa, Tallahassee and Atlanta.
Currently a Category 2 hurricane, the storm could be elevated to a Category 3 or Category 4 storm in the coming hours and days. The hurricane is expected to be one of the largest storms in the region over the last century, as <a href="https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-florida-09-26-24/index.html">reported </a>by CNN.
Over three million people in Florida and Georgia are currently under a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. ET Thursday night.
A CNN meteorologist predicts that peak wind could reach over 100 mph in some regions Thursday and Friday, with rainfall of up to 12 inches in certain areas.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned of the potential that Hurricane Helene could shift its path and could hit Tallahassee, the state's capital. Tallahassee has never been directly hit by a Category 3 hurricane.
"This area has not had a major hurricane hit in quite some time, and certainly nobody in recent memory has seen a storm of this magnitude that has hit," DeSantis said, as reported by CNN.
While the worst of the storm will likely be felt in Florida and Georgia, the storm's path, which could increase in size, is expected to travel through portions of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois, with the non-Florida states getting hit on Friday and Saturday.
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Stocks to Watch: Among the sectors that could be hit by the hurricane is the airline industry, with over 1,000 flights canceled Thursday at several Florida airports.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) was listed as the airline with the most impact on the region by CNN, with the potential for its flights to resume Friday morning. The company has waived change fees for flights to other regions and airports to help travelers.
Florida is a key region for many theme parks, including Disney World, the popular theme park from The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>). Disney World has announced some park experiences have been closed due to the hurricane, but the theme park remains open. Disney World has closed for several hurricanes over the years, as <a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/09/26/hurricane-helene-florida-theme-parks-closed-open-disney-universal-orlando/75389447007/">reported </a>by Tallahassee Democrat. Hurricane Ian in September 2022 was the last time Disney World fully closed.
United Parks &amp; Resorts (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRKS#NYSE">PRKS</a>) closed Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and several water parks it owns in the region, while SeaWorld Orlando remains open Thursday.
Insurance stocks will likely be on watch, with the damage from the storm causing potential billions of dollars in damage. Stocks like Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>), Allstate Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>) and Travelers Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRV#NYSE">TRV</a>) could see heavy claims from customers after the storm.
Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) is a larger operator in Florida and could see interest from investors as the storm damage and power outages are assessed.
While the stocks above could be negatively affected by the hurricane, several stocks could be viewed as winners from storm damage and prolonged power outages.
Generac Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>) is often viewed as a hurricane stock thanks to its sale of generators and power equipment. Generac shares are up 7% in the last five days, in possible anticipation of the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Home improvement retailers Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) and Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>) could see a positive impact from repairs needed to homes in the region and see their quarterly results reflect the increased sales, depending on the storm&#8217;s size.
Sports Impact: The early impact of the storm was witnessed in the sports world Wednesday, with Major League Baseball cancelling the Atlanta Braves (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BATRA#NASDAQ">BATRA</a>) and New York Mets contests set for Wednesday and Thursday. The games will now be played in a doubleheader Monday, <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41442218/mets-braves-games-wednesday-thursday-postponed-monday-doubleheader">extending </a>the MLB regular season.
The games are pivotal in the current fight for the National League Wild Card race to secure a postseason berth. The Mets (87-70) currently lead the Braves (86-71) in the Wild Card race. It's possible that Monday's games could decide which team makes it into the MLB Playoffs. For the Mets, the team could see a tough travel schedule if they do make the playoffs, flying into Atlanta on Monday and then flying to Milwaukee or the West Coast for a first-round matchup that would start on Tuesday.
Several NCAA Football games could be <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2024/09/24/hurricane-helene-college-football-schedule-impact/75369720007/">impacted </a>by the hurricane over the weekend. The Miami Hurricanes&#8217; home game on Friday could be postponed. UCF&#8217;s home game on Saturday will also be monitored. The highly anticipated Alabama and Georgia game set to play in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday could also be impacted by heavy rain and winds.
The National Football League is also monitoring the storm and its impact on games scheduled for Sunday and Monday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers are currently set to host home games at 1 p.m. ET Sunday. The Miami Dolphins host a Monday Night Football game that is also being monitored.
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Hurricane Helene Disrupts Flights, Sports Events, Disney Operations: Affected Regions, Stocks To Watch

Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $114 to $120.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Duke Energy, Raises Price Target to $120

Tropical Storm Helene is forecasted to turn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40259269/storm-debby-headed-for-nyc-highly-populated-areas-as-catastrophic-flooding-persists">into a hurricane</a> as it makes landfall over Florida on Thursday.
The storm was located about 60 miles northeast of Cozumel, Mexico, Wednesday morning, moving northwest at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it passes over the Gulf of Mexico&#8217;s eastern coast later Wednesday and into Thursday and reaches the Big Bend of Florida late Thursday.
The NWS has already issued a tropical storm warning for all of the Florida Keys, the state&#8217;s west coast from Flamingo to Anclote River, including Tampa Bay, and the Florida east coast from Flamingo northward to Altamaha Sound, Georgia. 
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Helene is forecasted to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain, with isolated totals of 15 inches over the southeastern U.S. This will likely result in considerable urban and flash flooding and significant river flooding. It may also cause landslides in steep terrain areas in the southern Appalachians.
Helene is also expected to bring 4 to 8 inches of rain to Cuba, the Cayman Islands and the northern Yucatan Peninsula before reaching the U.S.
Price Action: The approaching storm has impacted stocks of generator producers, retailers, and utility companies with a presence or a subsidiary in Florida.
Generators
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<li>Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>) slipped 0.45% to $150.16</li>
<li>Cummins Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMI#NYSE">CMI</a>) declined 0.55% to $321.78</li>
<li>Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HMC#NYSE">HMC</a>) rose 0.27% to $32.83</li>
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Retailers
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<li>Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) gained 0.56% to $81.12</li>
<li>Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) slipped 0.4% to $155.56</li>
<li>The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>) fell 0.67% to $397.99</li>
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Utilities 
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<li>Emera Incorporated (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMA#TSX">EMA</a>) gained 0.55% to $52.83</li>
<li>Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) slipped 0.12% to $115.85</li>
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Tropical Storm Helene Set To Become Hurricane: Generac, Duke Energy Stocks React As Florida Braces

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiates coverage on Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $138.

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Jefferies Initiates Coverage On Duke Energy with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $138

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $120 to $126.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Duke Energy, Raises Price Target to $126

Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $117 to $121.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Duke Energy, Raises Price Target to $121

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<li>If approved, a 1,000 kWh residential customer bill will decrease by $9.77</li>
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida requested to lower rates and decrease customer bills in January 2025 as part of an annual adjustment for the cost of fuel used to generate electricity at the company's power plants.
The company plans to decrease Florida residential rates by approximately 6%, while making grid improvements to enhance reliability, security and resilience in 2025 and beyond.&nbsp;
Rates for 2025 reflect investments resulting in fewer outages and shorter restoration times, as well as solar investments. It also includes Duke Energy Florida's annual capacity, energy conservation, storm protection plan and environmental compliance clause costs.
If approved by the Florida Public Service Commission, typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) will see a decrease of $9.77, or approximately 6%, on their January 2025 bill when compared to December 2024. Commercial and industrial customers will see bill decreases ranging from 5.1% to 11.1%. The specific bill impact will vary depending on several factors.
Duke Energy Florida has already reduced rates twice this year with reductions in January and June 2024. Residential customers are paying approximately $17 per 1,000 kWh less today, compared to one year ago.

Duke Energy Plans To Decrease Florida Residential Rates By ~6%, While Making Grid Improvements To Enhance Reliability, Security And Resilience In 2025 And Beyond; If Approved, A 1,000 kWh Residential Customer Bill Will Decrease By $9.77

Live On CNBC, Bill Baruch Announces Sold Duke Energy

B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $116 to $118.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Duke Energy, Raises Price Target to $118

RBC Capital analyst Shelby Tucker reiterates Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $135 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Duke Energy, Maintains $135 Price Target

Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $104 to $113.

Scotiabank Maintains Sector Perform on Duke Energy, Raises Price Target to $113

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Duke Energy.
Looking at options history for Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) we detected 13 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 46% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 23% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $135,780 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $1,805,696.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $50.0 to $120.0 for Duke Energy over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Duke Energy's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Duke Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $50.0 to $120.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Duke Energy Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1724100333_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$66.0</td>
<td>$61.1</td>
<td>$63.7</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$433.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">196</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$39.0</td>
<td>$38.2</td>
<td>$39.0</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$265.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">176</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">68</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$63.4</td>
<td>$61.0</td>
<td>$63.39</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$240.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$46.5</td>
<td>$41.9</td>
<td>$43.6</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$183.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">82</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DUK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$66.0</td>
<td>$61.0</td>
<td>$63.7</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$127.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">128</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Duke Energy</h3>
Duke Energy is one of the largest U.S. utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to 8.2 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.
<h3>Where Is Duke Energy Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,715,887, the price of DUK is up by 0.37%, reaching $112.72.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 73 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Duke Energy</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $114.2.
<ul>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Neutral rating for Duke Energy, targeting a price of $113. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Scotiabank continues to hold a Sector Perform rating for Duke Energy, targeting a price of $104. </li>
<li>An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Duke Energy, maintaining a target price of $122. </li>
<li>An analyst from Evercore ISI Group has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Duke Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $115. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Duke Energy, targeting a price of $117. </li>
</ul>
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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock&#39;s price, do they really matter?
Let&#39;s take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Duke Energy (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/duk#NYSE">DUK</a>) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.
Duke Energy currently has an average brokerage recommendation of 2.00, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 17 brokerage firms. An ABR of 2.00 indicates Buy.
Of the 17 recommendations that derive the current ABR, eight are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 47.1% and 5.9% of all recommendations.
<h2>Brokerage Recommendation Trends for DUK</h2>
<img alt="Broker Rating Breakdown Chart for DUK" class="chart" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/yesopchart/brokerage_bar/DUK_08152024.png" style="width:100%" title="" /> 
While the ABR calls for buying Duke Energy, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.
Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five &quot;Strong Buy&quot; recommendations for every &quot;Strong Sell&quot; recommendation.
This means that the interests of these institutions are not always aligned with those of retail investors, giving little insight into the direction of a stock&#39;s future price movement. It would therefore be best to use this information to validate your own analysis or a tool that has proven to be highly effective at predicting stock price movements.
Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock&#39;s price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.
<h2>Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABR</h2>
In spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.
The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.
Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.
On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.
There is also a key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank when it comes to freshness. When you look at the ABR, it may not be up-to-date. Nonetheless, since brokerage analysts constantly revise their earnings estimates to reflect changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in predicting future stock prices.
<h2>Should You Invest in DUK?</h2>
In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Duke Energy, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has declined 0% over the past month to $5.97.
Analysts&#39; growing pessimism over the company&#39;s earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates lower, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to plunge in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for Duke Energy.
Therefore, it could be wise to take the Buy-equivalent ABR for Duke Energy with a grain of salt.
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