Earnings Per Share

EPS (Diluted)

Duke Energy EPS (Diluted) increased by 57.6% to $1.97 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $1.76 to $1.97. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), EPS (Diluted) 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
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.

Metric ID: eps_diluted

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.96$1.79$0.93$1.08$1.14$1.81-$0.86$1.01-$0.32$1.59$1.27$1.44$1.13$1.60$1.54$1.76$1.25$1.97
QoQ Change+86.5%-48.0%+16.1%+5.6%+58.8%-147.5%+217.4%-131.7%+596.9%-20.1%+13.4%-21.5%+41.6%-3.8%+14.3%-29.0%+57.6%
YoY Change+18.7%+1.1%-192.5%-6.5%-128.1%-12.2%+247.7%+42.6%+453.1%+0.6%+21.3%+22.2%+10.6%+11.9%
Range-$0.86$1.97
CAGR+18.4%
Avg YoY Growth+35.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's eps (diluted)?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported eps (diluted) of $1.97 in Q1 2026.
How has Duke Energy's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's eps (diluted) increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $1.76 to $1.97.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's eps (diluted)?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's eps (diluted) has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.93 to $5.71.
What does eps (diluted) mean?
The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.