Net Income

Net income applicable to common shareholders

Duke Energy Net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 58.2% to $1.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $1.37B to $1.54B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Net income applicable to common shareholders shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.

Detailed definition

This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...

Peer comparison

Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.

Metric ID: bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholders

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$751.00M$1.37B$732.00M$818.00M$893.00M$1.38B-$650.00M$765.00M-$234.00M$1.21B$991.00M$1.10B$886.00M$1.23B$1.19B$1.37B$971.00M$1.54B
QoQ Change+81.9%-46.4%+11.7%+9.2%+54.9%-147.0%+217.7%-130.6%+618.4%-18.3%+10.9%-19.4%+38.4%-2.9%+14.6%-28.9%+58.2%
YoY Change+18.9%+1.2%-188.8%-6.5%-126.2%-12.3%+252.5%+43.7%+478.6%+1.1%+20.2%+24.2%+9.6%+12.5%
Range-$650.00M$1.54B
CAGR+18.3%
Avg YoY Growth+37.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $1.54B in Q1 2026.
How has Duke Energy's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's net income applicable to common shareholders increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $1.37B to $1.54B.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's net income applicable to common shareholders?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's net income applicable to common shareholders has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.80B to $4.40B.
What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.