Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Duke Energy Cash & Equivalents increased by 384.2% to $2.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 299.3%, from $536M to $2.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -6.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels provide liquidity and safety, while excessively low levels may indicate potential cash flow strain.
Detailed definition
Includes highly liquid assets such as cash on hand, bank deposits, and short-term investments with original maturities o...
Peer comparison
Standard liquidity metric; utilities typically keep lower cash balances than tech firms due to predictable regulated cash flows.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
18 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $565M | $743M | $520M | $1.02B | $639M | $629M | $603M | $624M | $567M | $574M | $357M | $518M | $483M | $447M | $421M | $536M | $442M | $2.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.5% | -30.0% | +96.2% | -37.4% | -1.6% | -4.1% | +3.5% | -9.1% | +1.2% | -37.8% | +45.1% | -6.8% | -7.5% | -5.8% | +27.3% | -17.5% | +384.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.1% | -15.3% | +16.0% | -38.8% | -11.3% | -8.7% | -40.8% | -17.0% | -14.8% | -22.1% | +17.9% | +3.5% | -8.5% | +299.3% |
Range$357M – $2.14B
CAGR+36.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.3%
Median YoY Growth-10.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duke Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Duke Energy (DUK) reported cash & equivalents of $2.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Duke Energy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Duke Energy's cash & equivalents increased by 299.3% year-over-year, from $536M to $2.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Duke Energy's cash & equivalents has grown at a -6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $556M to $421M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The amount of cash and easily accessible short-term investments the company holds.