Free Cash Flow for Duke Energy (DUK)
Free Cash Flow for Duke Energy (DUK): headline value $8.21B · YoY -3583.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
DUK
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Latest period
$8.21B
YoY change
-3583.3%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2004)
$2.05B
Latest annual
-$1.67B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Duke Energy (DUK) from 1994 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Duke Energy (DUK) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$1.67B | -3583.3% | ||
| 2024 | $48.00M | -101.8% | ||
| 2023 | -$2.73B | -49.9% | ||
| 2022 | -$5.44B | +281.8% | ||
| 2021 | -$1.43B | +35.6% | ||
| 2020 | -$1.05B | -63.9% | ||
| 2019 | -$2.91B | +32.2% | ||
| 2018 | -$2.20B | +54.3% | ||
| 2017 | -$1.43B | +29.5% | ||
| 2016 | -$1.10B | +1125.6% | ||
| 2015 | -$90.00M | -107.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.20B | +40.4% | ||
| 2013 | $856.00M | -433.1% | ||
| 2012 | -$257.00M | -62.8% | ||
| 2011 | -$691.00M | +136.6% | ||
| 2010 | -$292.00M | -68.5% | ||
| 2009 | -$926.00M | -12.5% | ||
| 2008 | -$1.06B | -1374.7% | ||
| 2007 | $83.00M | -77.4% | ||
| 2006 | $367.00M | -25.9% | ||
| 2005 | $495.00M | -75.8% | ||
| 2004 | $2.05B | +45.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.40B | -456.1% | ||
| 2002 | -$394.00M | -70.5% | ||
| 2001 | -$1.33B | -60.8% | ||
| 2000 | -$3.41B | +6.4% | ||
| 1999 | -$3.20B | -1625.2% | ||
| 1998 | $210.00M | -74.3% | ||
| 1997 | $816.90M | -2.3% | ||
| 1996 | $836.20M | +39.7% | ||
| 1995 | $598.40M | +127.4% | ||
| 1994 | $263.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Duke 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
Duke Energy (DUK) most recent annual free cash flow stands at -$1.67B (2025) – plunged 3583.3% year-over-year.
Duke Energy free cash flow plunged from $2.05B in 2004 to -$1.67B in 2025, a 181.7% drawdown.
$2.05B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2004, against a low of -$5.44B during 2022.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Duke Energy (DUK) ranks 6th; the peer median for free cash flow is $708.50M.
Duke Energy Free Cash Flow by Year
Duke Energy Free Cash Flow 2025: -$1.67B
Duke Energy free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.67B, plunged 3583.3% below 2024.
Duke Energy Free Cash Flow 2024: $48.00M
Duke Energy free cash flow in 2024 was $48.00M, plunged 101.8% below 2023.
Duke Energy Free Cash Flow 2023: -$2.73B
Duke Energy free cash flow in 2023 was -$2.73B, plunged 49.9% below 2022.
Duke Energy Free Cash Flow 2022: -$5.44B
Duke Energy free cash flow in 2022 was -$5.44B, surged 281.8% from 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Duke Energy Free Cash Flow 2021: -$1.43B
Duke Energy free cash flow in 2021 was -$1.43B.
See more financial history for Duke Energy (DUK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Duke Energy, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.81B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $3.71B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $3.21B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $1.29B | Utilities |
| Vistra Corp. (VST) | $129.00M | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | -$3.59B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | -$6.05B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | -$7.28B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Duke Energy's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Duke Energy (DUK) is $8.21B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Duke Energy free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Duke Energy (DUK) free cash flow changed -3583.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Duke Energy free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Duke Energy free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.05B in 2004.
What was Duke Energy free cash flow in 2024?
Duke Energy (DUK) free cash flow in 2024 was $48.00M.
What was Duke Energy free cash flow in 2025?
Duke Energy (DUK) free cash flow in 2025 was -$1.67B.
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