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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
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...

Peer comparison

Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.

Metric ID: cf_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '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

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?
The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.