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Operating Expenses

D&A

Duke Energy D&A increased by 6.7% to $1.69B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.7%, from $1.51B to $1.69B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), D&A shows an upward trend with a 6.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals a growing asset base and significant capital investment, which is common in growing utility networks.

Detailed definition

This represents the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. It refl...

Peer comparison

Standard non-cash expense for all capital-intensive utility firms.

Metric ID: operating_expenses_cost_depreciation_amortization_and_depletion

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.21B$1.27B$1.06B$1.26B$1.24B$1.3B$1.29B$1.23B$1.33B$1.35B$1.34B$1.39B$1.41B$1.52B$1.48B$1.51B$1.58B$1.69B
QoQ Change+4.8%-15.9%+18.1%-1.6%+5.0%-0.5%-5.1%+8.6%+1.5%-1.0%+3.5%+1.6%+7.6%-2.3%+2.1%+4.7%+6.7%
YoY Change+2.5%+2.7%+21.5%-2.4%+7.8%+4.2%+3.6%+13.0%+5.7%+12.0%+10.5%+9.0%+12.3%+11.7%
Range$1.06B$1.69B
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Total Reportable Segments$1.26B$1.26B$1.26B$1.26B$1.32B$1.34B$1.44B$1.51B
Electric Utilitiesand Infrastructure$1.17B$1.17B$1.17B$1.17B$1.23B$1.25B$1.33B$1.4B
Gas Utilitiesand Infrastructure$87.25M$87.25M$87.25M$87.25M$98M$96M$107M$112M
All Other Segments$62M$62M$62M$62M$71M$77M
Total$1.23B$1.33B$1.35B$1.34B$1.39B$1.41B$1.51B$1.58B

All Other Segments was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's d&a?
Duke Energy (DUK) reported d&a of $1.69B in Q1 2026.
How has Duke Energy's d&a changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy's d&a increased by 11.7% year-over-year, from $1.51B to $1.69B.
What is the long-term trend for Duke Energy's d&a?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Duke Energy's d&a has grown at a 6.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.76B to $5.79B.
What does d&a mean?
The annual expense recognized for the wear and tear of utility assets.