Duke Energy (DUK) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Duke Energy (DUK) reported $7.51 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.7%. EPS of $1.25 for the same period compares to $1.18 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.34 billion, representing a surprise of +2.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.04%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.19.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Duke Energy performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Operating Revenues- Regulated natural gas: $462 million versus $685.12 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +33.1% change.Operating Revenues- Regulated electric: $6.97 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $6.86 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.3%.Operating Revenues- Nonregulated electric and other: $78 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $80.56 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.3%.Operating Revenues- Gas Utilities and Infrastructure: $493 million versus $407.76 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +29.4% change.Operating Revenues- Electric Utilities and Infrastructure: $7.05 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $7.04 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.3%.View all Key Company Metrics for Duke Energy here>>>Shares of Duke Energy have returned +5.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity.Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Duke Energy Corporation (DUK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks