Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Duke Energy Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$3.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.1B / $3.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 63
Utilities
What the data says
Among 63 Utilities companies, Duke Energy is in the top 3% for capital returned to shareholders.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.3%. Ranks 2nd among 63 companies in Utilities.
Remained stable around $3.3B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 3% in UtilitiesTop 3% of 63This company $3.3B Sector average $761.1M
▼
+333.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 2.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 63 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.25 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.3B | +2.7% |
| FY2024 | $3.2B | -1.0% |
| FY2023 | $3.2B | +2.0% |
| FY2022 | $3.2B | +2.1% |
| FY2021 | $3.1B | +10.7% |
| FY2020 | $2.8B | +5.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.7B | +8.0% |
| FY2018 | $2.5B | +0.9% |
| FY2017 | $2.5B | +5.1% |
| FY2016 | $2.3B | -37.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 5, 2026