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 to be paid on March 16, 2026, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.
The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend for its Series A preferred stock at $359.375 per share, which is equivalent to $0.359375 per depositary share. This dividend will also be paid on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the end of business on February 13, 2026.
According to Duke Energy, “Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend on its common stock for 100 consecutive years.”
Duke Energy is among the largest energy holding companies in the United States and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its electric utilities serve approximately 8.6 million customers across several states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. The company’s natural gas utilities provide service to about 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
The company continues its transition toward cleaner energy sources while focusing on customer reliability and value by investing in grid upgrades and expanding generation options such as natural gas, nuclear power, renewables and energy storage.
Further information about Duke Energy can be found at duke-energy.com and through their official social media channels.
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