Duke Energy to Release Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

Duke Energy DUK is scheduled to release third-quarter 2025 results on Nov. 7, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 5% in the last reported quarter. Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.Factors That Might Have Impacted DUK’s Q3 PerformanceThe company is expected to have continued to benefit from its strategic investments focused on infrastructure modernization and grid resilience, which have enhanced operational efficiency and reliability. The company’s investment in smart, self-healing technology helps avoid extended power outages and improve service reliability. Around 80% of Duke Energy Florida customers currently benefit from self-healing technology. This is likely to have continued to reduce outages and support stable power supply, boosting third-quarter earnings.Increasing electricity demand from artificial intelligence based data centers, is expected to have provided additional support to DUK’s quarterly earnings. Rising residential customers are also expected to have boosted third-quarter earnings. In July 2025, Duke Energy completed the Sundance Renewable Energy Center in Madison County. The solar site is expected to generate 74.9 megawatts (MW) of clean energy that will be added to the electric grid. This is expected to have contributed positively in the to-be-reported quarter. Higher sales volume and implementation of new rates in the electric and gas segments during the previous quarters are also expected to have enhanced the bottom line. The majority of DUK’s service territories witnessed a warmer-than-normal temperature pattern during the quarter. This is likely to have boosted electricity demand from its customers for cooling purposes, which must have improved the company’s top-line performance.However, higher interest expenses might have offset some of the positives in the to-be-reported quarter.DUK’s Q3 ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.74 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 7.4%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pinned at $8.42 billion, implying 3.2% growth year over year.What Our Quantitative Model PredictsOur proven model predicts an earnings beat for Duke Energy this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is the case here as you will see below. Duke Energy Corporation Price and EPS Surprise Duke Energy Corporation price-eps-surprise | Duke Energy Corporation QuoteEarnings ESP: The company’s Earnings ESP is +1.63%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.Zacks Rank: Currently, Duke Energy carries a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.Another Stock to ConsiderInvestors may also consider the following player from the same sector, as this too has the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.NewJersey Resources NJR is likely to come up with an earnings beat when it reports fiscal fourth-quarter results on Nov. 19. It has an Earnings ESP of +8.51% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pinned at 16 cents per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 82%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales is pinned at $303.14 million, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 23.4%.Recent Utility Releases CenterPoint Energy, Inc. CNP reported third-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 50 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 46 cents by 8.7%. The bottom line also increased 61.3% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 31 cents.CNP generated revenues of $1.99 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. The top line was also 7.1% higher than the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.86 billion.Entergy Corporation ETR reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $1.53 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 by 4.8%. The bottom line also improved 2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.50.Entergy reported revenues of $3.81 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.51 billion by 8.6%. 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