Duke Energy (DUK) Dividend
Duke Energy (DUK) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.82%, distributing $4.34 per share annually ($1.08 per quarter). The company operates in the Utilities sector.
DUK has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
DUK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.34 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.08 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 16, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 64% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $113.61 |
What DUK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.82% yield, $10,000 invested in DUK generates about $382.00 per year, or roughly $95.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $113.61, derived from the $4.34 annual dividend and the 3.82% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.8 | $38.20 | $9.55 |
| $5,000 | 44 | $191.00 | $47.75 |
| $10,000 | 88 | $382.00 | $95.50 |
| $25,000 | 220 | $955.00 | $238.75 |
| $100,000 | 880.2 | $3,820.00 | $955.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DUK dividend payment schedule
DUK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on December 16, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Duke Energy declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | December 16, 2026 | $1.08 | Confirmed |
| February 13, 2027 | March 18, 2027 | $1.08 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | June 15, 2027 | $1.08 | Projected |
| August 13, 2027 | September 15, 2027 | $1.08 | Projected |
To collect a DUK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DUK's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. DUK's 3.82% is 0.41 percentage points below that median, ranking 371st of 714 by yield.
Within Utilities, where we track 28 names, the median yield is 3.40% — putting DUK above its sector.
Its 21-year run of dividend increases ranks 71st out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
DUK pays out roughly 64% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, DUK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DUK dividend FAQ
When is the next DUK ex-dividend date?
The next DUK ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 16, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DUK's dividend yield?
DUK currently yields 3.82%, based on $4.34 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DUK pay dividends?
DUK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.08 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DUK generate?
At the current 3.82% yield, $10,000 invested in DUK would produce roughly $382.00 per year, or about $95.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has DUK increased its dividend?
Yes — DUK has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
DUK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 173 recorded DUK dividend payments going back to 1983, with 21 consecutive complete years of increases and +2.0% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full DUK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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