Capital Expenditures for DTE Energy (DTE)
According to DTE Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $4.43B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.43B
YoY change
-0.9%
5Y CAGR
+2.8%
Peak year (2024)
$4.47B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$57.63B
CapEx history chart for DTE Energy (DTE) from 1995 to 2025
CapEx history table for DTE Energy (DTE) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.43B | -0.9% | ||
| 2024 | $4.47B | +13.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.93B | +16.5% | ||
| 2022 | $3.38B | -10.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.77B | -2.2% | ||
| 2020 | $3.86B | +28.7% | ||
| 2019 | $3.00B | +10.5% | ||
| 2018 | $2.71B | +20.6% | ||
| 2017 | $2.25B | +10.0% | ||
| 2016 | $2.04B | +1.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.02B | -1.4% | ||
| 2014 | $2.05B | +9.2% | ||
| 2013 | $1.88B | +3.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.82B | +22.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.48B | +35.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.10B | +6.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.03B | -24.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.37B | +5.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.30B | -7.4% | ||
| 2006 | $1.40B | +31.7% | ||
| 2005 | $1.06B | +17.8% | ||
| 2004 | $904.00M | +20.4% | ||
| 2003 | $751.00M | -23.7% | ||
| 2002 | $984.00M | -10.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.10B | +86.7% | ||
| 2000 | $587.00M | -20.6% | ||
| 1999 | $739.00M | +33.2% | ||
| 1998 | $555.00M | -16.8% | ||
| 1997 | $667.00M | +25.7% | ||
| 1996 | $530.50M | +16.9% | ||
| 1995 | $453.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from DTE Energy's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
DTE Energy (DTE) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $4.43B (2025) – edged down 0.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, DTE Energy capital expenditures compounded at +2.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$4.47B stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2024, against a low of $453.80M during 1995.
DTE Energy (DTE) sits 6th of 8 Utilities peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.94B.
DTE Energy Capital Expenditures by Year
DTE Energy Capital Expenditures 2025: $4.43B
DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.43B, edged down 0.9% below 2024.
DTE Energy Capital Expenditures 2024: $4.47B
DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.47B, grew 13.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
DTE Energy Capital Expenditures 2023: $3.93B
DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2023 was $3.93B, grew 16.5% from 2022.
DTE Energy Capital Expenditures 2022: $3.38B
DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2022 was $3.38B, declined 10.4% below 2021.
DTE Energy Capital Expenditures 2021: $3.77B
DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2021 was $3.77B.
See more financial history for DTE Energy (DTE).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as DTE Energy, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $14.02B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $13.39B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $12.64B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $10.61B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $9.27B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.95B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.28B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $130.00M | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is DTE Energy's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for DTE Energy (DTE) is $4.43B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has DTE Energy capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- DTE Energy (DTE) capital expenditures changed -0.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of DTE Energy capital expenditures?
- DTE Energy (DTE) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did DTE Energy capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- DTE Energy capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $4.47B in 2024.
What was DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2024?
- DTE Energy (DTE) capital expenditures in 2024 was $4.47B.
What was DTE Energy capital expenditures in 2025?
- DTE Energy (DTE) capital expenditures in 2025 was $4.43B.
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