What is Duke Energy's shares (basic)?

Duke Energy (DUK) reported shares (basic) of 778M in Q1 2026.

How has Duke Energy's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?

Duke Energy's shares (basic) increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from 777M to 778M.

What does shares (basic) mean?

The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Duke Energy Shares (Basic) increased by 0.1% to 778M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from 777M to 778M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

14 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '26
Value	769M	769M	770M	770M	770M	770M	771M	771M	771M	772M	772M	777M	777M	778M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.6%	+0.0%	+0.1%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.8%	+0.6%	+0.1%

Range769M – 778M

CAGR+0.4%

Avg YoY Growth+0.2%

Median YoY Growth+0.1%

Current Streak13+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duke Energy's shares (basic)?: Duke Energy (DUK) reported shares (basic) of 778M in Q1 2026.
How has Duke Energy's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?: Duke Energy's shares (basic) increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from 777M to 778M.
What does shares (basic) mean?: The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.