Duke Energy Powers Up: Beats On Q1 Earnings & Revenue, Reaffirms FY24 Outlook
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) reported a Q1 FY24 adjusted EPS of $1.44, surpassing the consensus of $1.38, with revenues of $7.67 billion against a consensus of $7.24 billion. The company saw an increase in Electric Utilities and Infrastructure's adjusted segment income, while Gas Utilities and Infrastructure's adjusted segment income slightly declined. Duke Energy reaffirmed its FY24 EPS outlook of $5.85-$6.10 and its long-term adjusted EPS growth of 5%-7% through 2028. DUK shares rose 1.35% to $101.78. Investors can also gain exposure through SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities (NYSE:XLU) and Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSE:VPU).
May 07, 2024 | 2:53 pm
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Duke Energy beats Q1 FY24 EPS and revenue estimates, reaffirms FY24 and long-term growth outlook.
Beating earnings and revenue estimates typically leads to positive investor sentiment, driving up the stock price. The reaffirmation of the FY24 and long-term EPS growth outlook further strengthens investor confidence in the company's financial health and growth prospects.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) provides another avenue for investors to benefit from Duke Energy's strong performance.
Similar to XLU, VPU may see a positive impact from Duke Energy's earnings beat and optimistic outlook, as it is part of the utilities sector that VPU tracks. This could attract more investment into VPU, potentially increasing its price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75
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Investors can gain exposure to Duke Energy's positive earnings through SPDR Select Sector Fund – Utilities.
As Duke Energy is a significant component of the utilities sector, its positive earnings report and growth outlook may lead to increased investor interest in utilities ETFs like XLU, potentially driving up its price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 75