Duke Energy Q4 adjusted EPS falls to $1.50 from $1.66; 2025 EPS rises to $6.31
Duke Energy reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.50, down from $1.66 a year earlier, as higher O&M, interest expense and depreciation outweighed infrastructure cost recovery. For full-year 2025, adjusted EPS rose to $6.31 from $5.90, and the company introduced 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.55 to $6.80. Shareholders get a higher 2026 range and an extended 5% to 7% long-term adjusted EPS growth target through 2030, but quarterly earnings declined.
Key points
- Q4 2025 adjusted EPS was $1.50 versus $1.66 in Q4 2024; reported EPS was $1.50 versus $1.54.
- Full-year 2025 reported and adjusted EPS was $6.31, compared with $5.71 reported and $5.90 adjusted in 2024.
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $6.55 to $6.80, with long-term adjusted EPS growth of 5% to 7% through 2030.
- The company cites a $103 billion five-year capital plan driving 9.6% earnings base growth through 2030.
The filing
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