What is the current annual operating margin of DUK?

As of today, DUK annual operating margin is 26.61%

What is 1-year change in DUK annual operating margin?

DUK annual operating margin is up +1.76% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in DUK annual operating margin?

DUK annual operating margin is up +19.17% over the past 3 years

How far is DUK annual operating margin from its all-time high?

DUK annual operating margin is currently -25.19% below its historical high of 35.57% set on December 1, 1984

How does DUK annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

DUK annual operating margin is higher than 80.73% of companies in Utilities sector

When is DUK next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for DUK has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of DUK?

As of today, DUK quarterly operating margin is 25.51%

What is DUK quarterly operating margin most recent change?

DUK quarterly operating margin was down -3.77% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in DUK quarterly operating margin?

DUK quarterly operating margin is down -9.95% year-over-year

How far is DUK quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

DUK quarterly operating margin is currently -30.22% below its historical high of 36.56% set on September 30, 1995

How does DUK quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

DUK quarterly operating margin is higher than 66.67% of companies in Utilities sector

When is DUK next earnings release?

The next earnings release for DUK is on August 4, 2026

DUK Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

26.61%0.46%+1.76%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DUK annual operating margin is 26.61%, up +1.76% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: DUK annual operating margin is up +19.17% over the past 3 years, up +14.90% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: DUK annual operating margin is currently -25.19% below its historical high of 35.57% set on December 1, 1984
3-Year Low Comparison: DUK annual operating margin is +19.17% above its 3-year low of 22.33% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: DUK annual operating margin is higher than 80.73% of companies in Utilities sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

DUK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	26.61%	+1.8%	+19.2%	+14.9%	+16.6%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	25.51%	-9.9%	+10.8%	+8.2%	+13.8%
Price	Aug 4, 26	$123.97	-0.2%	+38.6%	+16.1%	+129.3%
PE Ratio	Aug 4, 26	18.98	-6.5%	-61.9%	-31.8%	+62.2%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$32.24B	+6.2%	+12.1%	+35.1%	+124.6%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$8.58B	+8.1%	+33.5%	+55.2%	+161.7%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.56%	+1.9%	+15.1%	+9.7%	+13.8%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.73%	+3.7%	+19.8%	+249.6%	+71.0%

Operating Margin Highs

DUK Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	26.61%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	26.61%	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	35.57%	Dec 1, 84	-25.2%

Operating Margin Lows

DUK Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	22.33%	N/A	+19.2%
5Y	22.33%	Dec 31, 22	+19.2%
All	6.77%	Dec 31, 00	+293.1%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	26.61%	+1.8%
2024	26.15%	+7.0%
2023	24.44%	+9.4%
2022	22.33%	-5.9%
2021	23.72%	+2.4%
2020	23.16%	+1.5%
2019	22.81%	+2.7%
2018	22.22%	-12.6%
2017	25.42%	+2.3%
2016	24.85%	+8.2%
2015	22.97%	+3.1%
2014	22.27%	-4.6%
2013	23.35%	+2.9%
2012	22.69%	+4.3%
2011	21.76%	-4.7%
2010	22.83%	+9.9%
2009	20.78%	+13.7%
2008	18.27%	-6.7%
2007	19.59%	+8.9%
2006	17.99%	-3.0%
2005	18.55%	+17.8%
2004	15.75%	+40.6%
2003	11.20%	-44.5%

Year	Value	Change
2002	20.17%	+4.8%
2001	19.24%	+184.2%
2000	6.77%	-13.0%
1999	7.78%	-42.1%
1998	13.43%	+13.1%
1997	11.87%	-31.5%
1996	17.33%	-39.6%
1995	28.71%	+9.7%
1994	26.17%	-7.9%
1993	28.42%	+11.0%
1992	25.60%	-15.3%
1991	30.23%	+9.1%
1990	27.72%	-15.7%
1989	32.87%	+32.2%
1988	24.86%	-12.6%
1987	28.45%	-5.4%
1986	30.06%	-4.8%
1985	31.59%	-11.2%
1984	35.57%	+10.5%
1983	32.20%	+16.2%
1982	27.70%	+27.6%
1981	21.70%	-15.8%
1980	25.76%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of DUK?: As of today, DUK annual operating margin is 26.61%
What is 1-year change in DUK annual operating margin?: DUK annual operating margin is up +1.76% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DUK annual operating margin?: DUK annual operating margin is up +19.17% over the past 3 years
How far is DUK annual operating margin from its all-time high?: DUK annual operating margin is currently -25.19% below its historical high of 35.57% set on December 1, 1984
How does DUK annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: DUK annual operating margin is higher than 80.73% of companies in Utilities sector
When is DUK next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for DUK has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

25.51%1.00%-3.77%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, DUK quarterly operating margin is 25.51%, down -3.77% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: DUK quarterly operating margin is down -9.95% year-over-year, up +10.82% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: DUK quarterly operating margin is currently -30.22% below its historical high of 36.56% set on September 30, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: DUK quarterly operating margin is +19.93% above its 3-year low of 21.27% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: DUK quarterly operating margin is higher than 66.67% of companies in Utilities sector

Performance

DUK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	25.51%	-3.8%	-9.9%	+10.8%	+8.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	26.61%	–	+1.8%	+19.2%	+14.9%
Price	Aug 4, 26	$123.97	-2.7%	-0.2%	+38.6%	+16.1%
PE Ratio	Aug 4, 26	18.98	-2.7%	-6.5%	-61.9%	-31.8%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$9.18B	+15.6%	+11.3%	+26.1%	+49.2%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Mar 31, 26	$2.34B	+11.3%	+0.2%	+39.8%	+61.5%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	30.43%	-0.2%	-9.2%	+7.3%	+3.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	17.04%	+12.3%	+0.1%	+27.8%	+11.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

DUK Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	27.12%	Sep 30, 25	-5.9%
3Y	28.67%	Dec 31, 24	-11.0%
5Y	28.67%	Dec 31, 24	-11.0%
All	36.56%	Sep 30, 95	-30.2%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

DUK Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	24.23%	N/A	+5.3%
3Y	21.27%	N/A	+19.9%
5Y	18.34%	Dec 31, 21	+39.1%
All	-5.90%	Dec 31, 99	+532.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	25.51%	-3.8%
Dec 2025	26.51%	-2.2%
Sep 2025	27.12%	+11.9%
Jun 2025	24.23%	-14.5%
Mar 2025	28.33%	-1.2%
Dec 2024	28.67%	+9.6%
Sep 2024	26.15%	+7.5%
Jun 2024	24.32%	-4.4%
Mar 2024	25.45%	-0.2%
Dec 2023	25.49%	-7.0%
Sep 2023	27.41%	+28.9%
Jun 2023	21.27%	-7.6%
Mar 2023	23.02%	+19.1%
Dec 2022	19.33%	-25.9%
Sep 2022	26.09%	+19.7%
Jun 2022	21.80%	+0.1%
Mar 2022	21.77%	+18.7%
Dec 2021	18.34%	-32.5%
Sep 2021	27.18%	+20.6%
Jun 2021	22.54%	-4.4%
Mar 2021	23.58%	+33.3%
Dec 2020	17.69%	-35.4%
Sep 2020	27.38%	+26.2%
Jun 2020	21.69%	-13.3%
Mar 2020	25.03%	+36.3%
Dec 2019	18.37%	-33.2%
Sep 2019	27.51%	+24.4%
Jun 2019	22.12%	-0.9%
Mar 2019	22.33%	+45.9%
Dec 2018	15.31%	-40.1%
Sep 2018	25.54%	+25.6%
Jun 2018	20.34%	-10.9%
Mar 2018	22.82%	+4.1%
Dec 2017	21.92%	-26.0%
Sep 2017	29.61%	+21.4%
Jun 2017	24.39%	-3.1%
Mar 2017	25.17%	+48.4%
Dec 2016	16.96%	-44.9%
Sep 2016	30.76%	+19.5%
Jun 2016	25.74%	+3.5%
Mar 2016	24.87%	+34.8%
Dec 2015	18.45%	-33.4%
Sep 2015	27.69%	+25.5%
Jun 2015	22.06%	-2.5%
Mar 2015	22.63%	+28.0%
Dec 2014	17.68%	-29.7%
Sep 2014	25.16%	+12.1%
Jun 2014	22.45%	-6.2%
Mar 2014	23.93%	+11.5%
Dec 2013	21.47%	-20.6%
Sep 2013	27.03%	+25.8%
Jun 2013	21.48%	-6.4%
Mar 2013	22.96%	+57.7%
Dec 2012	14.56%	-49.9%
Sep 2012	29.06%	+33.9%
Jun 2012	21.71%	-10.7%
Mar 2012	24.30%	+42.4%
Dec 2011	17.06%	-36.6%
Sep 2011	26.90%	+35.3%
Jun 2011	19.88%	-11.3%
Mar 2011	22.42%	+34.7%
Dec 2010	16.65%	-40.4%
Sep 2010	27.94%	+15.1%
Jun 2010	24.27%	+11.6%
Mar 2010	21.75%	+20.6%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2009	18.03%	-30.2%
Sep 2009	25.82%	+38.2%
Jun 2009	18.68%	-5.8%
Mar 2009	19.84%	+17.3%
Dec 2008	16.91%	-15.0%
Sep 2008	19.89%	+16.7%
Jun 2008	17.05%	-20.4%
Mar 2008	21.41%	+3.5%
Dec 2007	20.68%	-11.2%
Sep 2007	23.28%	+48.6%
Jun 2007	15.67%	-12.5%
Mar 2007	17.91%	+59.1%
Dec 2006	11.26%	-43.6%
Sep 2006	19.98%	+30.2%
Jun 2006	15.35%	-35.6%
Mar 2006	23.84%	+30.6%
Dec 2005	18.26%	-39.0%
Sep 2005	29.95%	+128.5%
Jun 2005	13.11%	-11.2%
Mar 2005	14.77%	+20.5%
Dec 2004	12.26%	-23.0%
Sep 2004	15.93%	+10.0%
Jun 2004	14.48%	+9.8%
Mar 2004	13.19%	-56.9%
Dec 2003	30.61%	+181.1%
Sep 2003	10.89%	-17.6%
Jun 2003	13.21%	-6.4%
Mar 2003	14.12%	+70.9%
Dec 2002	8.26%	-45.2%
Sep 2002	15.06%	+148.9%
Jun 2002	6.05%	+4.1%
Mar 2002	5.81%	+13.9%
Dec 2001	5.10%	-42.8%
Sep 2001	8.92%	+41.1%
Jun 2001	6.32%	-11.9%
Mar 2001	7.17%	+45.1%
Dec 2000	4.94%	-31.0%
Sep 2000	7.16%	-1.5%
Jun 2000	7.27%	-30.6%
Mar 2000	10.48%	+277.6%
Dec 1999	-5.90%	-144.7%
Sep 1999	13.21%	+16.7%
Jun 1999	11.32%	-24.9%
Mar 1999	15.07%	+66.7%
Dec 1998	9.04%	-42.0%
Sep 1998	15.59%	+14.0%
Jun 1998	13.67%	-7.6%
Mar 1998	14.79%	+69.0%
Dec 1997	8.75%	-30.4%
Sep 1997	12.58%	+11.2%
Jun 1997	11.31%	-29.8%
Mar 1997	16.11%	+34.1%
Dec 1996	12.01%	-42.4%
Sep 1996	20.84%	+11.3%
Jun 1996	18.72%	-39.1%
Mar 1996	30.76%	+103.3%
Dec 1995	15.13%	-58.6%
Sep 1995	36.56%	+45.8%
Jun 1995	25.07%	-24.6%
Mar 1995	33.25%	+91.1%
Dec 1994	17.40%	-48.6%
Sep 1994	33.85%	+51.3%
Jun 1994	22.38%	-24.7%
Mar 1994	29.72%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of DUK?: As of today, DUK quarterly operating margin is 25.51%
What is DUK quarterly operating margin most recent change?: DUK quarterly operating margin was down -3.77% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in DUK quarterly operating margin?: DUK quarterly operating margin is down -9.95% year-over-year
How far is DUK quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: DUK quarterly operating margin is currently -30.22% below its historical high of 36.56% set on September 30, 1995
How does DUK quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: DUK quarterly operating margin is higher than 66.67% of companies in Utilities sector
When is DUK next earnings release?: The next earnings release for DUK is on August 4, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

DUK Official Website www.duke-energy.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326160/000132616026000007/0001326160-26-000007-index.htm
DUK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DUK
DUK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/duk