Equity
Retained Earnings
Duke Energy Retained Earnings increased by 3.9% to $4.14B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 57.2%, from $2.64B to $4.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 8.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ2 2025Aug 5, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since its inception, minus any dividends paid to shareho...
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $2.69B | $3.29B | $3.27B | $3.32B | $3.46B | $4.06B | $2.64B | $2.63B | $1.62B | $2.04B | $2.24B | $2.54B | $2.64B | $3.05B | $3.43B | $3.99B | $4.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.6% | -0.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% | +17.5% | -35.1% | -0.4% | -38.5% | +26.1% | +9.8% | +13.7% | +3.7% | +15.8% | +12.4% | +16.2% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.7% | +23.4% | -19.2% | -21.0% | -53.3% | -49.9% | -15.2% | -3.2% | +63.2% | +49.9% | +53.5% | +56.8% | +57.2% |
Range$1.62B – $4.14B
CAGR+11.4%
Avg YoY Growth+13.1%
Median YoY Growth+23.4%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's retained earnings?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported retained earnings of $4.14B in Q2 2025.
- How has Duke Energy's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's retained earnings increased by 57.2% year-over-year, from $2.64B to $4.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Duke Energy's retained earnings has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.47B to $3.43B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.