5 Biggest Publicly Owned Utility Companies in the US

3. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK)

Revenue (TTM): $ 23.991 Billion

Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) serves about 840,000 customers with electricity and 525,000 with natural gas. On July 26, Duke Energy Florida announced plans to build ten additional solar power facilities in Florida, with completion scheduled by the end of 2024. The company’s dividend yield, according to analysts, makes the stock appealing in the low-interest rate business. The company’s market capitalization is $80.36 billion. Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) reported an adjusted EPS of $1.26 in the first quarter of 2021, topping estimates by $1.20. The company’s sales for the second quarter were $5.758 billion, up from $5.421 billion in the same quarter of 2020. Overall, the company confirmed a 5-7 percent long-term growth rate off the midpoint of 2021.