What is Duke Energy's shares (diluted)?

Duke Energy (DUK) reported shares (diluted) of 779M in Q1 2026.

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

Duke Energy's shares (diluted) increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from 777M to 779M.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.

Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Duke Energy Shares (Diluted) increased by 0.3% to 779M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from 777M to 779M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to basic shares indicates a higher reliance on equity-based compensation or convertible debt financing.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) includes the total number of basic common shares plus all additional share...

Peer comparison

Commonly compared against basic shares to determine the 'dilution overhang' present in a company's capital structure.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

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	773M	777M	777M	779M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.5%	+0.0%	+0.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.3%	+0.8%	+0.6%	+0.3%

Range769M – 779M

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 (diluted)?: Duke Energy (DUK) reported shares (diluted) of 779M in Q1 2026.
How has Duke Energy's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: Duke Energy's shares (diluted) increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from 777M to 779M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The total number of shares that would exist if all 'potential' shares, like employee stock options, were converted into real stock.