The utility’s North Carolina and South Carolina territory “continues to experience significant growth,” with both states ranked among the fastest-growing, Duke told South Carolina regulators.

These companies have fairly stable businesses with minimal long-term risk, and their stocks pay above-average dividends.

Duke Energy stock sits at an interesting crossroads for valuation today, with the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) pointing to a premium to its intrinsic value while market based multiples paint a more forgiving picture. After a 52.1% return over the past three years, investors now face mixed signals on whether the current share price still offers a comfortable margin of safety. A 52.1% return over the last three years suggests Duke Energy has already delivered a strong payoff for long term...

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) has completed a US$1.75b Composite Units Offering, adding several new co-lead underwriters to the transaction. The financing move focuses on raising capital that could affect Duke Energy's balance sheet, funding plans and financial flexibility. The expanded syndicate of co-lead underwriters points to broad market participation in the offering. This kind of capital markets activity is not unique to Duke Energy. It is therefore worth also looking at companies with...

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