Source: Andrii Yalanskyi / Shutterstock Indeed, Xcel shares are down 15% year-to-date, bringing the stock down to less than 15 times forward earnings. Despite the firm's massive capital investment program, Xcel offers investors a solid 4.2% dividend yield, which it has hiked for 21 years in a row. On the date of publication, the responsible editor did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. These factors could end the country's roughly flat electri ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though? Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Duke Energy (DUK) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage. Duke Energy currently has an ...

Summer tips to keep cool and save Power Manager®: Get rewarded by helping shift energy use away from peak periods. By enrolling one or more of your home's appliances in Power Manager, you'll be supporting clean energy goals. Plus, receive bill credits for making a difference in your community. Find out if you qualify. (Please note: The name of this program may differ depending on where you live. EnergyWise® Home is available in the Duke Energy Progress service area and is the equivalent offering to Power Ma ...

Duke Energy Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear. Media Contact: Gillian Moore 24-Hour: 800.559.3853 SOU ...

Public Service Commission of South Carolina approves nearly all components of a settlement agreement Outcome supports company's efforts to increase system reliability, diversityand enhance the customer experience while keeping rates below national average GREENVILLE, S.C., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved new customer rates based on a settlement agreement with almost all parties in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate review request filed with the c ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When severe weather strikes, customers count on essential workers to help communities recover, and Duke Energy has been recognized for its efforts during Hurricane Idalia as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient. The Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. On Aug. 30, 2023, Hurricane Idalia, a dev ...

Company shares programs, tips, tools and available assistance to help save money and manage your bill GREENVILLE, S.C., July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Warmer-than-average temperatures could hit South Carolina this summer, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seasonal temperature outlook. But before summer temperatures soar, Duke Energy is offering ways customers can take control of their energy use. "Once thing is certain as we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July in the Palmett ...

More than 113,000 customers were affected by the storm 1,170 working to complete power restoration The hard-hit areas of Bloomington and Terre Haute remain the focus of power restoration. The company estimates the majority of customers in Terre Haute will be returned to service by 6 p.m. Thursday and in Bloomington by midnight, although most will receive their power sooner. Power restoration process Tips on what to do before, during and after a storm can be found at duke-energy.com/safety-andpreparedness/st ...

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Duke Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is expected to report EPS of $0.99, up 8.79% from the prior-year quarter. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $6.65 billion, indicating a 1.06% upward movement from the same quarter last year. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party au ...

PLAINFIELD, Ind., June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy has restored power to more than 43,000 customers who were affected by the supercell storm that ripped through Indiana yesterday, causing more than 95,000 power outages. Approximately 52,000 remain out of service as of 11 a.m. today. "We have brought in more than 730 additional resources – linemen, damage assessors and tree clearing workers – to supplement our statewide workforce and speed power restoration," said Duke Energy Indiana President Stan ...