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Duke Energy Corporation
As of May 18, 2026 at 24:05 UTC
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About Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with subsidiaries in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.
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5 articlesThe article argues that the Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) offers a more stable and reliable safe-haven investment compared to Bitcoin, gold, and silver. Utility stocks provide steady dividend income with lower volatility (beta of 0.59), a low expense ratio of 0.09%, and a 2.5% dividend yield—more than double the S&P 500 average. The fund has gained approximately 5% year-to-date plus dividends.
Duke Energy declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.065 per share on common stock, payable June 16, 2026. The company also declared a dividend on Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share. Duke Energy has maintained consecutive annual dividend payments for 100 years.
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Customer Effort scores for US utilities declined by one point year-over-year to 722, signaling a setback driven primarily by billing and payment friction. Despite the overall decline, 31 utilities were recognized as 'Easiest to Do Business With,' with leading practices including improved bill transparency and customer support programs. The decline reflects affordability pressures and the need for utilities to better communicate billing information and provide payment flexibility.
