Duke Energy has announced that it will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $1.065 per share on its common stock. The dividend is scheduled for payment on March 16, 2026, to shareholders who are recorded as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.
In addition to the common stock dividend, Duke Energy also declared a quarterly cash dividend for its Series A preferred stock at $359.375 per share. This amount is equivalent to $0.359375 per depositary share and will be paid on the same date to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026.
The company noted that it has maintained an unbroken record of paying cash dividends on its common stock for the past 100 years.
Duke Energy is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and ranks among the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its electric utilities provide service to approximately 8.6 million customers across six states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The company’s energy operations collectively own about 55,100 megawatts of capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve around 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
According to Duke Energy, it is focusing on modernizing its electric grid and expanding cleaner energy sources such as natural gas, nuclear power, renewables and energy storage as part of an ongoing transition toward smarter energy solutions.
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“Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend on its common stock for 100 consecutive years,” according to the company’s statement.
