As Duke Energy Corp New (DUK) Shares Rose, Verition Fund Management LLC Increased Its Stake

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) Corporate LogoDuring Q4 2018 the big money sentiment increased to 1.01. That’s change of 0.10, from 2018Q3’s 0.91. 53 investors sold all, 361 reduced holdings as DUK ratio increased. 317 grew holdings while 102 funds acquired holdings. Funds hold 437.22 million shares thus 7.02% more from 2018Q3’s 408.54 million shares. Glenview National Bank Trust Dept, Illinois-based fund reported 5,634 shs. Dnb Asset Management As accumulated 0% or 27,300 shs. The Massachusetts-based Crestwood Advsrs Group Ltd Limited Liability Company has invested 0.03% in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). Estabrook holds 80,075 shs. Oregon-based Mengis Management Incorporated has invested 0.15% in Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK). 3,485 were accumulated by Coldstream Capital Mgmt. Umb State Bank N A Mo stated it has 283,530 shs or 0.75% of all its holdings. Commonwealth National Bank Of Aus owns 129,038 shs for 0.12% of their capital. Franklin Street Advisors Nc reported 0.19% stake. Lenox Wealth Mgmt accumulated 403 shs. Willis Invest Counsel reported 144,327 shs. Mufg Americas holds 70,743 shs or 0.19% of its capital. Pitcairn holds 3,463 shs. Avalon Advisors Ltd Liability Corporation accumulated 267,774 shs. Boston reported 7,859 shs.

Based on the latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC, Verition Fund Management Llc upped its stake in Duke Energy Corp New (DUK) by 1265.71%. 88,600 shares were bought by Verition Fund Management Llc as the company’s stock rose 2.60% with the market. At the end of 2018Q4, the 95,600 shares of the power generation company held by the hedge fund were valued at $8.25M, up from 7,000 at the end of the previous reported quarter. $65.88B is Duke Energy Corp New’s MC. DUK touched $90.53 during the last trading session after $1.18 change.Duke Energy Corporation is uptrending after having risen 18.95% since April 7, 2018. DUK has 5.43 million volume or 52.99% up from normal. DUK outperformed the S&P500 by 14.58%.

Verition Fund Management Llc manages about $1.22B and $1.39 billion US Long portfolio. According to a filing the fund reduced its stake in Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) by 44,069 shares to 9,555 shares, valued at $2.16M in 2018Q4. For a total of 1.00 million shares it reduced its holding in Exact Sciences Corp (Prn) by 5.03M shares in the quarter, and has cut its stake in Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C).

For more Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) news released briefly go to: Seekingalpha.com, Bizjournals.com, Seekingalpha.com, Bizjournals.com or Seekingalpha.com. The titles are as follows: “Duke Energy Corporation: This 5.625% Baby Bond Has Begun Trading On The NYSE – Seeking Alpha” released on September 24, 2018, “A first look at Duke Energy’s planned 39-story uptown tower – Charlotte Business Journal” on March 15, 2019, “Duke Energy’s integrated resource plan under fire in North Carolina – Seeking Alpha” with a publish date: March 11, 2019, “Report: Ex-CEO of Duke Energy, Progress appears headed to troubled PG&E – Charlotte Business Journal” and the last “Duke Energy dips into the red as Q4 earnings come up short – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: February 14, 2019.

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 November 5, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. The stock rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley with “Equal-Weight” on Tuesday, February 12. On Monday, November 19 the firm has “Equal-Weight” rating given by Barclays Capital. On Wednesday, March 13 Morgan Stanley maintained Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) with “Hold” rating. On Friday, February 15 the stock of Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) has “Hold” rating given by Credit Suisse. On Wednesday, January 9 the firm has “Neutral” rating given by Bank of America. On Tuesday, February 19 the firm earned “Hold” rating by Bank of America. On Monday, November 5 the company was maintained by Wells Fargo.

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) Institutional Investors Chart

Receive News & Ratings Via Email - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings with our FREE daily email newsletter.