DUK vs NEE
Duke Energy and NextEra Energy, both Utilities
NextEra Energy is the larger company at $181B against $97B. On trailing earnings DUK is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.9 against 19.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NEE returned +12% against -0.6% for DUK. The RyuScore puts DUK ahead, 52 against 47 out of 100.
| Figure | DUK | NEE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $117 | $77.37 |
| Market cap | $97B | $181B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.9 | 19.7 |
| Dividend yield | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| 1-year return | -0.6% | +12% |
| 5-year return | +36% | +3.9% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 52/100 | 47/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Duke Energy
Revenue of $9.2B in Q1 2026, net income $1.6B. Its largest reported line is Electric Utilitiesand Infrastructure, 94% of the disclosed total.
NextEra Energy
Revenue of $6.7B in Q1 2026, net income $2.2B.
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