Duke Energy (DUK, $108.49) missed fiscal Q1 earnings expectations
Duke Energy Corporation posted its first-quarter 2022 earnings that missed Zacks Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The electric power company’s adjusted earnings rose +3.2% from the year-ago quarter to $1.30 per share, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 by 3%.
Higher volumes in the Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment, along with growth and rate case contributions in the Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment were tailwinds for the bottom line.
Operating revenues climbed +16% year-over-year to $7,132 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6,413 million.
Revenues from the company’s regulated electric unit were up +13.7% from the year-ago quarter to $5,933 million. This segment accounted for 83.2% of total revenues for the quarter).
Revenues from the regulated natural gas business climbed +33.8% year over year to $1,002 million.
Revenues of Non-regulated Electric and Other segment generated rose +8.2% year over year to $197 million.
For 2022, Duke Energy has reaffirmed its adjusted EPS guidance of $5.30-$5.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2022 is $5.48 per share. The company also affirmed its forecast of long-term earnings per share growth in the range of 5-7% through 2026.
DUK's RSI Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for DUK moved out of oversold territory on May 18, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 19 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 19 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 11, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on DUK as a result. In of 94 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DUK just turned positive on June 05, 2026. Looking at past instances where DUK's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DUK advanced for three days, in of 337 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DUK may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DUK declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for DUK entered a downward trend on June 11, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 49, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.826) is normal, around the industry mean (1.903). P/E Ratio (19.274) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.398). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.652) is also within normal values, averaging (2.457). Dividend Yield (0.034) settles around the average of (0.035) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.937) is also within normal values, averaging (83.810).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. DUK’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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a company which engages in electric power and gas distribution operations and other energy services
Industry ElectricUtilities
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