CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke
Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash
dividend on its common stock of $0.985, an increase of $0.02 per share. This dividend is payable on
Sept. 16, 2021 to shareholders of
record at the close of business Aug. 13,
2021.
The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its
Series A preferred stock of $359.375
per share, payable on Sept. 16, 2021
to shareholders of record at the close of business Aug. 13, 2021. This is equivalent to $0.359375 per depositary share.
In addition, the company declared a semi-annual cash dividend on
its Series B preferred stock of $24.375 per share, payable on Sept. 16, 2021 to shareholders of record at the
close of business Aug. 13, 2021.
Duke Energy has paid a cash dividend on its common stock for 95
consecutive years.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., is one of
America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities
serve 7.9 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
51,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves
1.6 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,500
people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy strategy to
create a smarter energy future for its customers and communities –
with goals of at least a 50 percent carbon reduction by 2030 and
net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company is a top U.S.
renewable energy provider, on track to operate or purchase 16,000
megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2025. The company also is
investing in major electric grid upgrades and expanded battery
storage, and exploring zero-emitting power generation technologies
such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2021 "World's Most Admired
Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More
information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke
Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos
and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories
about people, innovations, community topics and environmental
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Facebook.
Media contact: Meredith
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980.373.3564
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