Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

Duke Energy Long-Term Debt decreased by 1.0% to $78.91B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.2%, from $76.44B to $78.91B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$57.41B$57.93B$60.45B$62.20B$63.15B$66.06B$67.06B$69.11B$69.91B$71.35B$79.54B$74.98B$76.44B$76.52B$84.27B$79.70B$78.91B
QoQ Change+0.9%+4.3%+2.9%+1.5%+4.6%+1.5%+3.1%+1.2%+2.1%+11.5%-5.7%+1.9%+0.1%+10.1%-5.4%-1.0%
YoY Change+10.0%+14.0%+10.9%+11.1%+10.7%+8.0%+18.6%+8.5%+9.3%+7.2%+6.0%+6.3%+3.2%
Range$57.41B$84.27B
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+9.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's long-term debt?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported long-term debt of $78.91B in Q2 2025.
How has Duke Energy's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's long-term debt increased by 3.2% year-over-year, from $76.44B to $78.91B.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's long-term debt?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Duke Energy's long-term debt has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.63B to $84.27B.
What does long-term debt mean?
Money the company has borrowed that doesn't need to be paid back for at least a year.