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 18.7 against 21.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NEE returned +23% against +0.7% for DUK. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts NEE ahead, 10/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | DUK | NEE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $122 | $84.21 |
| Market cap | $97B | $181B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.7 | 21.4 |
| Dividend yield | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 1-year return | +0.7% | +23% |
| 5-year return | +41% | +23% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 10/10 |
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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