Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% DUKB NYSE

Duke Energy Corporation 5.625% (DUKB) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +6.2% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed solid earnings growth of +9.8% YoY, reaching $1.2B in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 14.9%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 46.1% (moderate), down 19.5pp vs the prior year. With a $19B market cap, MOAT composite score of 62/100 (moderate competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year annual history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (62/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 54/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.