Can Duke Energy Corp (DUK) Stock Maintain Its New Dividend?

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According to our own assessment, Good’s not cooking the books. Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) has managed to increase its dividend over the years, and its current margins hint that it’s not sacrificing long-term effectiveness. With a $12.5 billion modernization project well underway, its industry-beating 35.2% gross margins, and 17.6% operating margins, probably aren’t going away anytime soon. With a reasonable 1.01 debt-to-equity ratio to boot, Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK)’s stock has a dividend that’s here to stay.

The article Can Duke Energy Stock Maintain Its New Dividend? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Justin Loiseau.

Fool contributor Justin Loiseau has no position in any stocks mentionedbut he does use electricity. You can follow him on Twitter @TMFJLo and on Motley Fool CAPS @TMFJLo.The Motley Fool recommends Exelon.

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