DUK stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) Common Stock
DUK lost 2.83% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-6.12% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 33.24% with dividends reinvested, or +5.66% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 15.16%, and it closed 14.48% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($133.46 on March 16, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.28 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.75%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DUK returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.33% | -5.33% | |
| 3 months | -11.17% | -11.94% | |
| 6 months | -12.16% | -13.68% | |
| Year to date | -0.09% | -2.63% | |
| 1 year | -2.83% | -6.12% | |
| 3 years | +49.43% (+14.32%/yr) | +33.58% (+10.13%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +33.24% (+5.66%/yr) | +8.94% (+1.66%/yr) |
DUK returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -0.09% | -2.63% |
| 2025 | +12.73% | +8.79% |
| 2024 | +15.50% | +11.03% |
| 2023 | -1.64% | -5.78% |
| 2022 | +2.05% | -1.82% |
DUK drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 25.98%, from $115.43 on April 20, 2022 to $85.44 on Oct. 2, 2023; the price was back at its earlier peak on Sept. 3, 2024, 337 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 15.16% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.16% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.98% |
| 52-week closing high | $133.46 March 16, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $113.23 Sept. 24, 2026 |
| Latest close | $114.13 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DUK dividends
DUK paid $4.28 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.75% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 14, 2026 ($1.08 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.21 | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.22 | 4 |
| 2024 | $4.14 | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.06 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.98 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.