DUK · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Liquidity and Debt Position

Duke Energy CORP · 2026-11-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 24 · In source text

Duke remains on track to achieve its 14.5% FFO-to-debt target for 2026 and has a long-term target of 15%. The company is supporting its growth plan with $10 billion of equity and had priced $825 million through its ATM program year-to-date, with settlement expected in December 2027. In August, Duke issued $2 billion of mandatory convertible equity units and expects $125 million annually from its dividend reinvestment plan beginning in 2027. Brookfield plans to accelerate $1 billion of its investment to December 2026, with the remaining $2 billion funded in 2027; management said $8.5 billion of proceeds from the Piedmont Tennessee sale and Duke Energy Florida minority investment help deleverage the holding company and reduce market financing needs.

Key facts

• Duke Energy is supporting its growth capital plan with $10 billion of equity and has addressed one-third of its expected equity needs.
• Duke Energy said the Florida minority stake sale brings in $8.5 billion to deleverage the holding company.
• Duke Energy expects to issue $125 million annually through its dividend reinvestment plan beginning in 2027.
• Duke Energy issued $2 billion of mandatory convertible equity units in August.
• Duke Energy is on track to achieve its 14.5% FFO-to-debt target for 2026.
• Duke Energy said proceeds from the Florida minority stake sale reduce the need to access the holding-company market in 2027.
• Duke Energy priced $825 million of equity through its ATM program year-to-date, with settlement expected in December 2027.

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