Other Income & Expense

Interest Expense

Duke Energy Interest Expense increased by 0.9% to $897.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $824.00M to $897.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 14.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.

Detailed definition

Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.

Metric ID: is_interest_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$572.00M$581.00M$592.00M$587.00M$607.00M$621.00M$624.00M$720.00M$727.00M$774.00M$793.00M$817.00M$824.00M$872.00M$871.00M$889.00M$897.00M
QoQ Change+1.6%+1.9%-0.8%+3.4%+2.3%+0.5%+15.4%+1.0%+6.5%+2.5%+3.0%+0.9%+5.8%-0.1%+2.1%+0.9%
YoY Change+6.1%+6.9%+5.4%+22.7%+19.8%+24.6%+27.1%+13.5%+13.3%+12.7%+9.8%+8.8%+8.9%
Range$572.00M$897.00M
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+13.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's interest expense?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported interest expense of $897.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Duke Energy's interest expense changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's interest expense increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $824.00M to $897.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's interest expense?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's interest expense has grown at a 14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.28B to $3.38B.
What does interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.