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CapEx
Duke Energy CapEx increased by 4.2% to $3.28B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.5%, from $3.00B to $3.28B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2025Aug 5, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.42B | $2.45B | $2.63B | $2.55B | $2.57B | $3.03B | $3.22B | $3.15B | $3.12B | $3.05B | $3.29B | $3.21B | $3.00B | $2.99B | $3.09B | $3.15B | $3.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | +7.1% | -2.9% | +0.6% | +18.1% | +6.2% | -2.3% | -0.9% | -2.4% | +8.2% | -2.6% | -6.6% | -0.3% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.0% | +23.6% | +22.6% | +23.3% | +21.6% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +2.0% | -3.9% | -1.9% | -6.2% | -1.9% | +9.5% |
Range$2.42B – $3.29B
CAGR+7.9%
Avg YoY Growth+7.5%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's capex?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported capex of $3.28B in Q2 2025.
- How has Duke Energy's capex changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's capex increased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $3.00B to $3.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's capex?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's capex has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.72B to $12.28B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.