Duke Energy Corp’s Sentiment

In Q3 2018 Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) big money sentiment decreased to 0.91, SEC.gov filings reveal. So its down -0.04, from 2018Q2’s 0.95. 391 investment managers opened new and increased positions, while 432 trimmed and sold holdings in Duke Energy Corp so the sentiment is negative. These funds own 408.54 million shares, that’s down from 8.11 billion shares in 2018Q2. Funds holding Duke Energy Corp in top 10 changed to 8 from 10 for a decrease of 2. 46 Investors Sold All; 386 Reduced Holdings; 312 increased holdings while 79 investment managers bought holdings.

Largest Duke Energy Corp Shareholders

As of Q3 2018 Bruce & Co. Inc. has 5.39% invested in Duke Energy Corp. Duke Energy Corp’s shareholder Cincinnati Casualty Co owns 66,300 shares as of Q3 2018. In addition, Symons Capital Management Inc reported 148,291 shares in Duke Energy Corp equivalent to 3.94% of its long stock exposure. Zimmer Partners Lp revealed 3.57 million shares position in Duke Energy Corp. The South Carolina-based fund Canal Insurance Co holds 150,166 shares or 3.73% of their long stock exposure.

Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy firm in the United States.The company has $65.26 billion market cap. It operates through three divisions: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, Gas Utilities and Infrastructure, and Commercial Renewables.The P/E ratio is 23.89. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest; uses coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, renewable generation, and nuclear fuel to generate electricity; and engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and other load-serving entities.

DUK hit $89.76 during the last trading session after $0.48 change.Currently Duke Energy Corporation is uptrending after 2.97% change in last February 28, 2018. DUK has 2.24M shares volume. The stock outperformed the S&P500 by 2.97%.

Victory reported 616,945 shs or 0.1% of all its holdings. 6.05 million were accumulated by Renaissance Ltd Limited Liability Company. Lee Danner And Bass Inc, a Tennessee-based fund reported 43,794 shs. Kentucky Retirement Insurance Fund holds 13,456 shs. Bkd Wealth Advsrs Ltd Liability Corporation holds 3,913 shs or 0.03% of its capital. Old Republic Int Corp holds 1.57% in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) or 674,131 shs. Merian Invsts (Uk) Limited invested in 52,027 shs or 0.03% of the stock. Prio Wealth Partnership invested in 0.01% or 2,633 shs. Lord Abbett & Co Ltd invested in 2.64 million shs or 0.59% of the stock. Mckinley Carter Wealth Svcs invested 0.08% of its capital in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). Century reported 155,264 shs stake. Alpine Woods Ltd holds 11,653 shs. Teachers Retirement Sys Of The State Of Kentucky, a Kentucky-based fund reported 67,846 shs. First Midwest Fincl Bank Trust Division invested in 14,529 shs or 0.16% of the stock. Holderness Invests owns 37,539 shs.

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) Ratings Coverage

In total 5 analysts cover Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK). “Buy” rating has 0, “Sell” are 0, while 5 are “Hold”. 0 are bullish. 10 are the (NYSE:DUK)’s analyst reports since September 11, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Monday, September 17 the rating was maintained by Wells Fargo with “Market Perform”. The company rating was maintained by Wells Fargo on Monday, November 5. In Tuesday, February 19 report Bank of America maintained the stock with “Hold” rating. The stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight” on Friday, September 21. On Tuesday, September 11 the company was maintained by Morgan Stanley. The stock rating was downgraded by Bank of America to “Neutral” on Wednesday, January 9. On Friday, February 15 Credit Suisse downgraded the shares of DUK in report to “Hold” rating. On Monday, November 19 Barclays Capital maintained Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) with “Equal-Weight” rating. On Tuesday, February 12 the rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight”.

For more Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) news released recently go to: Forbes.com, Bizjournals.com, Bizjournals.com, Bizjournals.com or Seekingalpha.com. The titles are as follows: “Higher Revenue, But Increased Storm Charges And Lower Tax Shield Affect Duke Energy’s 2018 Margins – Forbes” released on February 20, 2019, “Duke Energy establishes second shared-solar program in South Carolina – Charlotte Business Journal” on February 11, 2019, “Gastonia-based PSNC sells interest in $500M pipeline project shortly after buying in – Charlotte Business Journal” with a publish date: February 15, 2019, “Duke Energy Renewables plans its largest solar farm to date – Charlotte Business Journal” and the last “Dominion sees appealing to the Supreme Court over pipeline permits – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: February 26, 2019.